Research Projects
CIPI
Natural Resources and Biodiversity Program
Up to date, CIPI has carried out the following research projects within Natural Resources and Biodiversity Program:
- SIMULATION OF THE QUINOA SAPONIN REMOVAL PROCESS (2016 - )
- DEVELOPMENT OF A SEMI-INDUSTRIAL PROTOTYPE FOR SAPONIN REMOVAL FROM QUINOA GRAINS BASED ON SPOUTED BEDS (2014- )
- EVALUATION OF NUTRITIONAL PROPERTIES AND HEALTH EFFECTS OF PALQUI SEEDS (Acacia feddeana Harms) (2014)
- PRODUCTION OF CONCENTRATED BIXIN POWDERS (ANNATTO) FROM ACHIOTE SEEDS (Bixa orellana), BY MEANS OF SPOUTED BEDS (2014 - 2018)
- REMOVAL OF SAPONINS FROM BITTER QUINOA VARIETIES BASED ON THE APPLICATION OF A SPOUTED BED OF RECTANGULAR CONFIGURATION (2012 - 2013 )
- RECOVERY OF SOLID WASTE WITH HIGH CONTENT OF SAPONINS FROM THE DRY DEBITTERING PROCESS OF QUINOA GRAINS, THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF A SPOUTED BED (2011 - 2012)
- OPTIMIZATION OF SPECIFIC ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN THE DRY PROCESS FOR BITTER QUINOA VARIETIES, BASED ON THE APPLICATION OF A SPOUTED BED (2011)
- PREFEASIBILITY PROJECT OF A DRY PROCESS FOR BITTER QUINOA VARIETIES, BASED ON THE APPLICATION OF A SPOUTED BED (2010 - 2011)
- PRODUCTION OF CARBOXIMETHYIL-CELLULOSE FROM COTTON LINTER (2007)
- VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS FROM YACON ROOTS: OBTAINING OF A SYRUP RICH IN FRUCTO-OLIGOSACCHARIDES (2006)
- TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL STUDY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PILOT PLANT FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF BIODIESEL (2005)