In order to obtain innovative and differentiated ingredients, Natac has a Research and Development Unit that, in addition to having great expertise in developing functional ingredients based on solid, scientific evidence, works with the most innovative technologies and techniques. This enables us to make a series of services available to our customers, from the development of analytical methods for both ingredients and the final product, all the way to stability studies or industrial scale-up.
Many of the ingredients we have developed have their own evidence of efficacy that attest to their healthy properties. In addition, at Natac, we are able to help you compile the necessary scientific documentation to back up health claims.
EXTRACTION & PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES
Traditional solid-liquid extraction
Ultrasound-guided extraction
Microwave-guided extraction
Supercritical fluid extraction
Pressurised liquid extraction
Semipermeable membrane purification
Selective precipitation and crystallisation
Absorbent bed purification
Chromatographic purification
CHEMICAL CHARACTERISATION
Identification & botanic identity
Quantitative analysis of impurities and contaminants
Stability tests
FUNCTIONAL & BIOACTIVITY CHARACTERISATION
In vitro characterisation
Preclinical studies
Clinical trials
Farm animal studies
In addition, as part of the services we offer, we outsource clinical trials to renowned entities that validate some critical processes. Accordingly, we have permanent collaboration agreements with internationally renowned institutions, such as the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC, for its acronym in Spanish), the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, the Madrid Institute for Advanced Food Research (IMDEA, for its acronym in Spanish), the Ramón y Cajal Hospital, the Hospital del Mar (Barcelona), and many others.
WE HAVE THE MOST HIGHLY RESPECTED CERTIFICATIONS FOR EACH OF OUR MARKETS
Our Quality Department guarantees the botanical authenticity and maintains the traceability of our extracts through our vertical integration model. This is what enables us to control the farming, production, marketing, and commercial distribution of our products.
In addition, at Natac we have implemented a system of raw materials risk analysis known as HABOID (Hazard Analysis Botanical Identity), which determines each plant’s level of risk, according to where it comes from, and guarantees that it meets the strictest quality standards required.
We manufacture according to GMP requirements and under the most relevant food quality standard. We hold the FSSC 22000 food safety and FAMI-QS animal feed quality and safety certifications, as well as organic certification.
At Natac, we are firm believers in the benefits of Open Innovation. Consequently, we collaborate on several projects with the most prestigious international scientific and academic institutes, as well as entities that are experts in different areas so as to have the most innovative technologies, cutting-edge knowledge, and everything we need to move forward and accelerate the development of new products so our customers can lead in their respective markets.
The cross-sectional thematic line of all our projects is the research and development of new and innovative ingredients obtained from plants of Mediterranean origin, with special dedication to the olive, grape/grapevine, citrus, saffron, pomegranate, and artichoke.
WE HIGHLIGHT THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION OF THE PRODUCTS WE DEVELOP:
Human health
Cardiovascular health, metabolic syndrome,
neuro-protection, improved intestinal function,
joint health, and products that promote women’s
health and well-being.
Technological Ingredients for the food sector
New antioxidants and antimicrobials.
Ingredients for the pharmaceutical industry
Active pharmaceutical ingredients for the development of plant-based medications, as well as pure botanical molecules used as the source material to synthesise active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Animal nutrition
Ingredients and supplements for aquaculture and livestock (pork, poultry, and ruminants) that improve animal health and production parameters.
Cosmetic ingredients
Extracts obtained from micro-algae and other plant extracts that fight against oxidative stress.
SOME OF THE PROJECTS WE HAVE DEVELOPED:
Healthy, innovative Mediterranean Ingredients (INSAMED)
Multi-technology approach to the development of new therapies and advanced drug delivery systems for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (STOP-ELA)
Innovative technologies for the development of new, polyphenol-based healthy products (INNOFENOL)
Multi-product bio-refineries applied to the development of natural, high value-added ingredients and additives for animal nutrition (BIOADA)
Mediterranean bio-refineries. New applications (BIORRED)
Development of innovative products for the pharmaceutical sector in the area of gastroenterology (INNOGEN)
Nutrition Personalization to Launch to the Market High Efficacy Food (PRIMICIA)
Ingredients and foods targeting specific nutritional needs (SARA)
Research into new market applications for natural triterpene-based extracts (APLITER)
Innovative solutions to improve bioactive compound bioavailability (INNOACTIVE)
Identification of the molecular effect of bioactive compounds for the development of nutritional supplements and functional foods for healthy aging by means of precision nutrition
Agricultural and food waste: Lot 1 - Integral recovery of husks, grape seeds, and lees from wine fermentation
Lignocellulose waste: Lot 4 - Recovery of non-fermentable fractions from lignocellulose biomass to obtain high added value bio-products
Multi-product integrated biorefinery of algae: from carbon dioxide and light energy to high value “Miracles” specialties (MIRACLES)
Microalgae as a green source for nutritional ingredients for food/feed and Ingredients for cosmetics by cost-effective new technologies (MAGNIFICENT)
Bioactive compounds from Olea europaea: research and application in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries (OLIVE-NET)
Training Network to Understand and Exploit Mechanisms of Sensory Perception in Bacteria (PATHSENSE)
Development of novel functional proteins and bioactive ingredients from rapeseed, olive, tomato, and citrus seeds for applications in foods, cosmetics, pet foods, and adhesives (PRO-ENRICH)
Improving aquaculture production with bioactives from olive oil processing by-products (AQUAOLIVE)
New technologies and processes for the development of innovative products from the olive grove destined to new international value added markets (INNOLIVO)
New technologies in the development of foods and drugs based on olive by-products to treat chronic inflammatory diseases (OLEOMEGA)
Mediterranean bio-refineries. New applications (BIORRED)
Agricultural and food waste: Lot 2. Integral recovery of alperujo
Preindustrial validation of innovative ingredients obtained from the olive leaf
Feasibility study for the use of bioactive compounds derived from the olive industry chain value in cosmetics and nutri-cosmetics (OLEACARE)
New solutions in food technology for the development of products for food intolerance sufferers (INTALIM)
