The document discusses Indulleida, a European agricultural cooperative that transforms fruits and vegetables from over 150 member cooperatives in Spain and France. It describes Indulleida's history and facilities for processing fruits into juices, purees, fibers, and other value-added products. Indulleida aims to make full use of fruits and obtain high-value compounds for use in foods, nutraceuticals, and cosmetics through various European research projects.

1. BioTRANSformation of by-products from fruit
and vegetable processing industry into
valuable BIOproducts
A European Project supported within the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
DIRECT EXTRACTION OF VALUE ADDED
COMPOUNDS FOR FOOD INGREDIENTS:
THE CASE OF INDULLEIDA AND R+I NATURAL
03.11.2015, Final Conference TRANSBIO, Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain)

2. A European Project supported within the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development

3. A European Project supported within the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
INDULLEIDA ORIGINS
• Union of more than 150 fruit cooperatives of Spain & southern France,
founded in 1980, with the aim to increase the value of both fruits and
vegetables of the Mediterranean area
• Those 150 cooperatives from Spain & France ( which represent 15.000
producers/farmers ) are both the owners and suppliers of the fruit
• Indulleida is recognized as Transnational Association of Producers Organization
by the European Union
• Nowadays we sell to more than 60 countries. Tournover of group: 75 M€

4. A European Project supported within the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
• 1981: Beginnings :Apple and pear juice concentrates.
• 1986: Plant of purees and storage in aseptic and refrigerated tanks (First
factory to use these kind of storage in Spain and fourth in Europe)
• 1992: Orange juice production line
• 1998: Specific products « baby food ». Fruits fibres.
• 2000: Cogeneration. Fruit peel drier
• 2002:Blending for drink industries -purees concentrates-citric cells.
• 2004:Compotes –Deionised products
• 2006:Logistics Area / Customs Warehouse
• 2008: Specific equipment to remove black spot & foreign bodies from citrus
cells
• 2010: Fruit preparation line.
• 2011: Acquisition of Zufrisa company ( 51% stake of the company)
• 2012: Natural Fruit Aromas. R.I. Natural Partnership
• 2013/2014: Improvement on fruit drying process (Baby Food approach)

5. A European Project supported within the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
EVOLUTION
• Production of fruits juices/purees/concentrates from the Med. area
• Introduction into the Baby Food business ( less than 10 ppb’s)
• Focus our production in tailor made products( added value products)
• Global Assessment of the fruit ( fibers, citrus pulp, essential oils,
compounds-blends,natural flavors, etc…)
• Indulleida’s growth model is based on our investment’s capacity,
acquisitions, joint-ventures and the diversification

6. A European Project supported within the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
• Important and constant Investment’s capacity
• Acquisitions in other companies (Zufrisa)
• Joint-ventures looking for synergies R+I Natural
• Transparence, Reliability y skilled human sources
• Diversification
in range of fruits
in type of products
in different markets
in diverse clients
INDULLEIDA’S GROWTH MODEL

7. A European Project supported within the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
• Strawberries
• Grapes
• Plums
• Tomatoes
• Carrots
• Kiwis
• Cherries
Main fruits :
• Apples
• Pears
• Peaches
• Apricots
• Oranges
• Mandarins
• Lemons
Access to all the fruits in the
mediterranean area
RANGE OF FRUITS

8. CLIENTS MUNDIALSWORLDWIDE CLIENTS

9. A European Project supported within the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
ISO 9001-2008 ISO 14001-2004
CERTIFICATES

10. A European Project supported within the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
INTEGRAL USE OF THE FRUIT
• FRUIT & VEGETABLE FIBERS
– Dehydrated pulp powder for a better preservation.
– Orange, peach, lemon, apple, carrot and tomato
available.
– High content of dietetic fiber and
Fructooligosaccharide
• FLAKES
– Dehydrated puree.
– Tomato, carrot, apple and pear available.
– Application in soups, sauces, baby food, dietary
supplement, etc.

11. A European Project supported within the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
INTEGRAL USE OF THE FRUIT

12. A European Project supported within the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
INTEGRAL USE OF THE FRUIT
• CITRUS CELLS:
– Cells from the natural juice
– Packed in aseptic conditions
– Visual detection technology in place to achieve
a refined product
• NATURAL FRUIT AROMAS:
– Obtained from the steam evaporated in the
first step of the puree concentrate production.
– Apple, peach, pear and strawberry available

13. A European Project supported within the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
INTEGRAL USE OF THE FRUIT
• ESSENTIAL OILS
– Terpene recovery from peels (mainly
citrus).
– Used on natural flavours and fragances
• PELLETS FOR ANIMAL FEED
– Using all excedent biomass from fruit
– Good fiber addition for feed

14. A European Project supported within the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
THE FUTURE OF THE INTEGRAL USE OF
THE FRUIT
• To obtain beneficial molecular compounds present in fruits and
vegetables which could be used as functional ingredients,
nutraceutical complexes, natural colourings or bases for cosmetic
products.
– Polyphenols: natural colourings, antioxidants
– Phytosterols: functional food
– Sugars obtained from the pulps and peels before processing them
for pet nutrition .

15. A European Project supported within the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
THE FUTURE OF THE INTEGRAL USE OF
THE FRUIT
Orange fibre 13/041
Time
1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00
%
0
100
Polyphenols018 1: TOF MS ES+
BPI
3.06e5
9.64
9.52
8.68
0.65
0.62
0.58
5.810.84
5.30
4.921.20
1.83
1.49 4.31
3.97 4.72 5.56
5.87
7.27
6.396.68
7.10
9.18
8.94
9.33
9.80
9.84
9.88
11.1210.43
10.96
11.65
Orange Fibers 13/041
633 EMRT

16. Novel Bioactive Food Ingredients with
activity on Nervous Central System:
Neurocognitive Function and Hunger
Regulation
IB
O
Partners
Expedient Nº: IDI2010-0571
End date: December 2012
Budget > 2,8 M€
Contact: bbaviera@ainia.es

17. NOVEL FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL
TEXTURIZER INGREDIENTS:
MODIFIED FRUIT FIBERS
Enhancement of fruit fibers
for its technological use
Partners
Expedient Nº : IDI2011-0699
End date : April 2013
Budget > 1,7 M€
Contact: macubero@indulleida.com
Market product /
Products made with native fibers /
Products made with modified fibers

18. Expedient Nº: IPT-2011-1724-06000
End date: December 2014
Budget > 2,8 M€
Web page : www.valbio.es
Contact: izaskun.maranon@tecnalia.com
Partners
NEW FOOD PRODUCTS
OBTAINED FROM
AGRICULTURAL BY-
PRODUCTS
VALORIZATION

19. E!8742 FRUNATAR
DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL FRUIT AROMAS
WITH USE OF NOVEL TECHNOLOGIES AND
INNOVATIVE RECOVERY STRATEGIES
Expedient Nº : IDI20131130 / EUREKA
End date: April 2015
Budget > 1 M€
Contact: macubero@indulleida.com
Fruits
Fruit extracts
Indulleida and Fruits
de Ponent: acceso a
frutas y vegetales/
experiencia en
transformación
Robertet extraction’s
expertise
FLAVORS
EXTRACTSPure
Pure
FTNF
Natural Aromas with potential of
variety and origin claim
EUREKA
Doing business
through technology
Partners

20. RESEARCH ON A SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY
TO OBTAIN LIQUID FOOD CONCENTRATES,
WITH SENSORY ENHANCEMENT, ECONOMIC
AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
Concentration of liquid foods by forward osmosis
using reusable draw solutions
OSMODIR
GOAL
Expedient: IDI-20140843
End date: December 2015
Budget 367.241 €
Contact: macubero@indulleida.com

21. A European Project supported within the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
Miguel Ángel Cubero Márquez
macubero@indulleida.com
+34 973756225
+ 34 625167816