Ingrid Sumeri

Competence Center of Food and Fermentation Technologies

Competence Center of Food and Fermentation Technology (CCFFT) was founded on June 15th 2004 by Tallinn University of Technology and six partner companies. CCFFT offers extensive knowledge both in food and fermentation science. The technological base of CCFFT is regarded contemporary and sufficient for carrying out research in the food and fermentation technology field. The computer controlled systems of the CCFFT allow to carry out even the most complex cultivation procedures, gastrointestinal simulations etc. as well as physical and chemical analysis of food- and bioproducts. One of the main topics of the R&D activities in CCFFT is systems biology, which involves development of new cultivation techniques, simultaneously with cell physiological models, in which our center has accumulated a remarkable competence. CCFFT research projects are co-funded by Enterprise Estonia and by our customer companies. This gives our clients a unique opportunity to do exhaustive R&D studies with distributed costs. CCFFT solutions are custom-made for each of our client: * advanced microorganism cultivation technologies * systems biology of microorganisms * food stability, quality and healthiness * modeling human gastrointestinal tract