Led jointly by several units of Carnot Qualiment (PAM lab, SAYFOOD lab, GEPEA lab and Satt SAYENS), the EXOTICA project explores the potential of proteins derived from insects and microalgae for the development of sustainable and functional alternatives.

To mark the end of the project, a technical day will be held at the UMR PAM on 13 November in Dijon, focusing on new sources of protein and their processing by wet cooking-extrusion.

On the schedule :

• 9h15 – 9h45 : Welcome
• 9h45 – 12h30 :
  • Introduction – Carnot Qualiment and the EXOTICA project
  • New sources of protein: production and functionalities, Camille Loupiac, PAM lab
  • Shaping alternative proteins through wet cooking-extrusion, Gabriel Le Flem et Francine Fayolle, GEPEA lab – Aurélie Lagorce, PAM lab
  • Cooking extrusion on a laboratory scale, Fabrice Laflèche, Gabriela Saavedra Lussi, ThermoFischer
  • Formulation of a meat analogue based on insect proteins, Aurélie Lagorce, PAM lab
  • Perspectives et conclusions
• 12h30 – 13h30 : Lunch
• 13h30 -16h : Visit to the PAM laboratory and the SATT SAYENS technology hall

📅 13 november 2025

📍 UMR PAM – 1 Esplanade Erasme, 21000 Dijon

Free 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 upon registration