Oleon participates in European project developing algae‑based products

The EU‑funded MULTIPLY project brings together 17 partners, including Oleon, to develop 10 alternatives for everyday products based on microalgae. The project aims to reduce dependence on fossil resources or food crops as industrial raw materials. Working with 5  microalgae species – diatoms, Arthrospira (Spirulina), Tetraselmis, Nannochloropsis and Chromochloris zofingiensis – MULTIPLY is developing 10 products that show how algae can serve different markets, including:

• Food: as a natural colourant and source of proteins.
• Feed: a salmon feed component enriched with microalgal compounds.
• Cosmetics: personal-care oils and esters.
• Lubricants: bio-based esters for high-performance applications.
• Biomaterials & packaging: compostable films, paper coatings and other packaging solutions based on algal oils and starch. 

“Microalgae powering a circular future sums up our approach” says project coordinator Marta Paiva from Algae For Future (A4F) during the latest project review meeting in Berlin. “We focus on concrete products and sectors where algae can realistically replace conventional ingredients, supported by data on performance, sustainability and scalability.”

In the coming months, MULTIPLY will launch pilot nutrient-recovery activities, test a new monitoring tool and deliver the first algae extracts and oils for product development – key steps in bringing algae-based solutions closer to market. At the same time, the consortium will deepen sustainability and market-acceptance studies to prepare the ground for future algae-based products. 

Go to https://multiplyproject.eu/ or https://www.linkedin.com/company/multiply-project for more information.