Programs
Innovative Ingredients Program
Using cutting-edge technologies to develop novel ingredients that transform food and beverage products
The Food and Beverage Accelerator’s Innovative Ingredients Program brings together globally-recognised researchers who use sophisticated technology to develop sustainable, new ingredients that have the potential to transform a food or beverage product.
State-of-the-art infrastructure to create and test new ingredients’ suitability for industrial scale
- Bio-manufacturing facilities—offer advantages to companies interested in high product design specificity, reduced environmental impact and sustainable production
- Precision fermentation facilities—give food innovators precise control over the production process leading to higher yields and faster production times
- The QUT Mackay Renewable Biocommodities Pilot Plant—a leading PC2 large-scale food-grade research translation facility for the production of novel foods, beverages and ingredients through precision fermentation
“Our program provides access to state-of-the-art facilities and data systems for synthetic biology— and our expertise.
Our researchers have been solving problems for industry for more than 20 years. FABA offers resources that most companies simply don’t have.”
Professor Esteban Marcellin
Program Lead, Innovative Ingredients
News and insights from Innovative Ingredients
Australia’s best bioreactors
FaBA partner The University of Queensland ahs acquired custom-made bioreactors after five years of planning and design. These state-of-the-art bioreactors will facilitate ground-breaking collaborations with industry partners to develop novel products and ingredients through FaBA.
QUT Pioneer BioPilot
A $3.9m investment will complete the transformation of the QUT Pioneer BioPilot into a state-of-the-art food-grade compliant facility to enhance Australia’s ability to produce novel food ingredients.
Low-calorie sugar? That’s a sweet idea!
FaBA is working with MSF Sugar to diversify its sugar products portfolio by developing a low-calorie sugar alternative.
The Innovative Ingredients Program can help you develop niche products for your business
Professor Esteban Marcellin
Program Lead, Innovative Ingredients
e.marcellin@uq.edu.au
Professor Jolieke van der Pols
Deputy Program Lead, Innovative Ingredients
j.vanderpols@qut.edu.au
Professor Mark Turner
Deputy Program Lead, Innovative Ingredients
m.turner2@uq.edu.au