Professor Christine Edwards c.edwards@rgu.ac.uk
Professor
Valorisation of waste biomass from the production of phycocyanin
People Involved
Project Description
To develop the knowledge and capability for valorisation of waste biomass from the production of phycocyanin, to develop a versatile co-product platform using green/food processing technologies delivering high quality products manufactured in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment.
| Status | Project Complete |
|---|---|
| Funder(s) | Innovate UK Scotbio |
| Value | £160,083.00 |
| Project Dates | Feb 1, 2019 - Jan 31, 2021 |
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