Newtra Food is a young and innovative startup founded in 2020 by Maurizio Palmitessa.
In 2021 the startup was selected by Invitalia among the 10 most promising startups of Southern Italy in agri-food field and took part to the acceleration program Bravo Innovation Hub.
In 2023 their circular-economy project wins the first edition of the Food Social Impact Awards, a competition organised by the Italian magazine “Food”.
Since its inception, the partnership with the University of Foggia (Apulia) has been fundamental for the R & D of innovative products.
In a few years the research led to the patenting of a production process and the publication of scientific articles in international journals.
In 2023, SIPAL S.p.A., a company that operates in the field of advanced engineering, invests in Newtra Food’s project.
Protein network assessment and sensory characteristics of durum wheat fresh pasta fortified with artichokes bracts and tomato powders
Preservation of bioactive compounds occurring in fresh artichokes bracts and tomato powders obtained with a novel pretreatment
Effect of the addition of freeze-dried grape pomace on fresh tagliatelle gluten network and relationship to sensory and chemical quality
Effect of a novel pretreatment before freeze-drying process on the antioxidant activity and polyphenol content of Malva sylvestris L., Calendula officinalis L. and Asparagus L. infusions
University of Rome La Sapienza
University of Latvia
Cariplo Factory Report on Sustainability
Bravo Innovation Hub Acceleration Program
Food Social Impact Award 2023
