TERESA CARLES MANUFACTURING, S.L.U. participa en el proyecto “Nuevo proceso de fabricación industrial de kombucha estable a temperatura ambiente conservando probióticos y propiedades organolépticas” acogido a la línea de ayudas agroalimentario (PERTE AGRO) financiado por el Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Turismo en el marco del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia
La empresa TERESA CARLES MANUFACTURING, S.L.U. está centrada en el desarrollo de un proyecto de Investigación Industrial con título “Nuevo proceso de fabricación industrial de kombucha estable a temperatura ambiente conservando probióticos y propiedades organolépticas” y con número de expediente PAG-020100-2023-165. Este proyecto tiene por objetivo la investigación y posterior desarrollo de un nuevo proceso de fabricación de la kombucha que permita que el producto permanezca estable a temperatura ambiente durante mínimo 12 meses. Como principales ventajas tecnológicas del nuevo proceso están la conservación de las propiedades nutritivas y los beneficios para la salud, así como de las propiedades organolépticas que son distintivas de las kombuchas Flax & Kale, con el evidente ahorro energético en la fabricación, conservación, distribución y almacenamiento que supone.
El proyecto primario está incluido dentro del proyecto tractor con título “From Green to Healthy hacia un fortalecimiento de la cadena de valor agroalimentaria mediante la innovación, digitalización y mejora de su sostenibilidad (FG2H)” y número de expediente PAG-010000-2023-12 que cuenta con una participación de 22 empresas repartidas en distintos puntos del territorio nacional.
El presupuesto financiable aprobado del proyecto primario es de un total de 541.887,00€ que la entidad está desarrollando en sus instalaciones desde abril 2023.
What exactly is the SCOBY?
What is Scoby?
At first glance, it is a whitish, gelatinous formation that grows on the surface of sweetened tea. Although it is often called a mushroom, because its appearance and texture make it resemble some fungi that grow on the trunk of certain trees, it is not. It is a culture to initiate the fermentation of tea.
This culture is made up of bacteria and yeasts that live in perfect symbiosis, hence its name SCOBY, which stands for "symbiotic community of bacteria and yeasts".
This combination of microbial species is added to a tea drink with sugar and once added, they transform the sugar into cellulose.
As a result of this process, certain acids and enzymes are generated, which give the fermented tea its delicious flavor and color, increasing its preservation power and enhancing its healthy properties and providing beneficial effects for the consumer's health.
How is kombucha tea fermented?
Kombucha tea is obtained by lactic fermentation mainly, to give an acidic drink with gas bubbles. The fungi and bacteria convert the sugar into ethyl alcohol, carbonic gas and acetic acid and form on the surface of the liquid a jellyfish-like gelatinous body called SCOBY.
What is the composition of kombucha tea?
Flax & Kale kombucha is made from a careful combination of organic and high quality ingredients. Its main base is green tea, to which natural sugar is added to feed the bacteria and yeast culture. In addition, tasty and beneficial ingredients such as fruit juices, herbs and spices are incorporated to enhance its flavor and provide a refreshing and healthy experience. This kombucha is fermented for a suitable period of time to obtain the perfect balance between acidity and sweetness, resulting in a delicious beverage full of probiotics.
What are the benefits of Kombucha?
Kombucha has gained popularity due to its potential health benefits, which include among others:
- It's good for your gut: like other fermented foods, kombucha supplies probiotics, which can help improve digestive health by promoting the growth of certain gut bacteria and improving the diversity of gut bacteria.
- Boosts defenses: fermented foods and beverages boost the body's immunity, as our immune system depends on our gut health, and fermented foods provide good bacteria for our gut.
- Delays aging: during the fermentation of Kombucha, many antioxidant compounds from the tea leaves are released. Mainly polyphenols and catechins, with high antioxidant capacity, which help delay the signs of cellular aging.
- Improves digestion: kombucha tea contains a large number of important enzymes, including amylase and invertase, which have the mission of breaking down very large food molecules into smaller ones, facilitating digestion.
Learn more about kombucha: https://flaxandkale.com/es/blog/beneficios-kombucha
