Swisse, an Australian supplement brand, plans to launch new dietary supplements and skin care products with grape seed extracts recovered from Australian wine industry waste.
The project has worked with the cooperative research center against food waste (CRC), Swinburne University of technology, veridi innovation and Austin.
Making full use of wine making waste
The project will utilize Australia’s surplus fruits and vegetables, such as grape pomace (grape skin and grape seed), and transform them into nutrients, such as grape seed extract, whose collagen, skin care and antioxidant functions are widely welcomed.
Currently, Swisse’s grape seeds come from France.
Nick Mann, managing director of Swisse Wellness (China and China Group) of ANZ, said the project aims to expand the source of raw materials rather than change or replace existing supply partners.
“In addition, the idea of harvesting high quality bioactive substances from the by-products or surplus products of local agribusiness is in line with our overall strategy for sustainable development and quality.”
Food and nutrition in Europe reported that these grape seed extracts will come from the residues of wine production in Yarra Valley, Mornington and bellarin peninsula.
Swibben University of technology will be responsible for the production of grape seed extract for Swisse and plans to use 250 tons of Victoria grape residue after harvest in 2020.
“We have completed laboratory validation, technical feasibility and output optimization,” said project leader Professor Enzo palombo The quantity and purity of grape seed extract
The pilot plant is located in the Melbourne plant of its engineering partner osden.
It is reported that this series of new products will be launched in 2021.
