Paterna, Spain
AINIA Centro Tecnologico
Non-profit technology centre with pilot-scale spray drying, HPP, fermentation, microencapsulation, extrusion and freeze drying for client scale-up trials.
AINIA is a technological research centre based in Paterna, Valencia with over 35 years of innovation activity supporting companies in the food, cosmetics, chemicals and packaging industries. The organisation operates more than 0 square metres of infrastructure including accredited laboratories, pilot plants and industrial-scale services. Its industrial services include bioproduction, supercritical CO2 extraction (Altex brand), extrusion and microencapsulation. The centre maintains accredited laboratories for microbiology, physicochemical analysis, packaging materials testing and technical support including shelf-life studies and challenge tests. AINIA operates technologies spanning analytical techniques, microencapsulation processes, and wastewater treatment including advanced oxidation and electrochemical processes. The centre serves over 0 clients across multiple sectors and operates additional offices in Barcelona, Granada, Madrid, Vigo, Zaragoza and Porto, alongside its headquarters in the Valencia Technology Park.
Capabilities
- Thermal
- Pasteurization
- Fermentation
- Precision
- Encapsulation
- Microencapsulation
- Extrusion
- Twin-screw
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