Technical Scanning

UBIC has developed unique relationships with a large number of universities, basic research laboratories and associations (especially in nutrition and health), applied research laboratories in nutrition as well as ingredient manufacturers and biotech companies.

Through this large collaborative network, UBIC can gather valuable expertise on trends and potentialities of nutraceutical ingredients and technology development. In depth interviews with these experts guides us in our decision making processes concerning the analysis of potentially valuable compounds or technologies.

Technological Sciences	Existing ingredients : characterization and source Technology used for extraction Technology used for formulation Application New products New technologies
Biological Sciences	Trends and advances in biological research Ingredient and healththreats benefits Synergy with other health ingredients Health fields and pathologies of application

Objective:

• Scientific advances in ingredient-health interaction : Further development and new field of potentiality
• Identification of valuable ingredients and technologies currently under scientific scrutiny and pilot development (with special emphasis on the health industry : drugs, OTC, food supplements, health foods).
• Identification and interview of the