Outputs
STAR Hub invests in innovative research that improves the sustainability, nutritional quality and affordability of foods. We’ve awarded £593,223.43 to projects that connect academic expertise with industry to deliver measurable change for UK consumers.
STAR Hub funded projects
2025 projects
| Project Title | Lead Institution | Partner Organisation | Remit Area | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fermentation-Enabled Biofortification for Plant-Based Foods | Sheffield Hallam University | FermIQ Ltd | Improving the nutritional, health & sustainability profile of plant/fungi-based foods | Awarded joint with bioforitification hub |
| Enhancing iodine levels in tomato fruit through seaweed biofortification | University of East Anglia | Schalk de Beer | Improving the nutritional, health & sustainability profile of plant/fungi-based foods | Awarded joint with bioforitification hub |
| ALGI-PRO: Novel functional Spirulina protein ingredients for plant-based products | Queen Margaret University | ScotBio | Sustainable proteins across the life cycle | In process |
2024 projects
| Project Title | Lead Institution | Partner Organisation | Remit Area | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microbial Protein for Human Consumption: Towards Sustainable Protein Production | Newcastle University | Calysta (UK) Ltd | Sustainable plant/fungi-based foods | In process |
| Bio-diversifying dietary fibre to bridge the UK fibre gap | University of Aberdeen | Middleton of Rora Dairy | Action on Fibre & Resistant Starch | Completed |
| Mycoprotein & Malnutrition: Role in Malnutrition Prevention | Aberystwyth University | Marlow Foods | Sustainable proteins across the life-span | Completed |
| Evaluating nutritional & digestibility properties of reformulated bread | Imperial College London | AB Mauri (UK & Ireland) | Action on Fibre & Resistant Starch | In process |
| Polyphenol product development for cognition & metabolic/vascular health | University of Reading | Haskapa Ltd | Role of Polyphenols | In process |
| Seaweed extracts to increase resistant starch in white bread | Northumbria University | Biomara Limited | Action on Fibre & Resistant Starch | In process |
| White Chlorella: novel, sustainable alternative protein for all ages | University of Exeter | Algenuity Ltd | Sustainable plant/fungi-based foods | In process |
2023 projects
| Project Title | Lead Institution | Partner Organisation | Remit Area | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funghi for Fortification – FUNcTION | Aberystwyth University | BIC Innovation Ltd | Sustainable plant/fungi-based foods | Completed |
| High polyphenol & Lion’s Mane mushroom tea for mental well-being | Aberystwyth University | TeTrim Teas | Role of Polyphenols | Completed |