CELIGNIS LIMITED

Project Partner

Dan Hayes

Lalitha Gottumukkala

Oscar Bedzo

Sajna Kuttuvan Valappil

Manager of financial and legal

Chief Innovation Officer

Head Of Bioprocess,
Technical lead

Valappil, Head Of Bioanaylsis,
Technical lead

Description of CELIGNIS LIMITED

Celignis is an SME dedicated to the development of innovations, related to the use and valorisation of biomass and wastes, for our global network of clients. This is enabled through our state-of-the-art laboratories, equipment, and experienced personnel. We are a spin-out from an EU research project developed by Celignis’s founder and are involved in a number of ongoing EU projects that are advancing the art in biomass valorisation. We have a top-class multidsciplinary

team of scientists and business leaders with ambitions to develop commercially-relevant products and processes. Whether our clients need sample analysis or the development of a full process for the production of commercially relevant products, the Celignis team works passionately to make the most of the opportunities the modern bioeconomy offers.

What is your task in the project LIGNOFUN?

Task 4.1: Fractionation and modification (grafting and encapsulation) of OHRIGINS LMW lignin to extract fractions with high antioxidant potential. LMW lignin from OHRIGINS provided by CENER will be characterized, fractionated and functionalized tested for storage stability, functional and UV absorption properties. The best performing candidates will be provided to HELIA for application tests.

Role, Relevance & Interfaces in the Project

Developing a lignin-based ingredient with antioxidant, antimicrobial, UV absopption and emulsion stabilizing properties could pose a challenge. However with our extensive knowledgebase of lignin and xylan we intend to apply various fractzionaltion, modification and encapsulation techniques to obtain sustainable lignin based ingredients with the desired

properties for cosmetic applications without compromising on product performance and consumer satisfaction.

Contact us

CELIGNIS LIMITED
Unit 11 Holland Road, Plassey Technology Park Castletroy, County Limerick,
Republic of Ireland

Funded

The project is supported by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking and its members. Funded by the European Union. GA ID 101214432. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CBE JU. Neither the European Union nor the CBE JU can be held responsible for them.

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