The objective of the study is to investigate an innovative product for its packaging, adequately characterised at a sensory and nutritional level, and to improve the shelf-life product, in order to enable the actors to obtain appropriate time intervals to achieve sale markets even far away, without compromising the quality of the product.

The project addresses the need to find new technological solutions and logistical optimisations to limit losses in quantity and quality, and therefore in value along the entire supply chain: from supply chain to distribution and sale of the product including conservation.

The project includes:

• The analysis of the evolution of chemical and biological parameters (more particularly volatile compounds related to organoleptic proprieties (aroma) and metabolites important for health linked to nutritional properties) of berries during the time of product distribution and commercialisation.
• The organisation of qualitative sensory tests (focus group) involving experts from the sector for optimising formulation of the berry mix (choice of fruit and relative percentages, sugar content and covering liquid).
• The organisation of a consumer test (min. 80 persons) to assess the degree of acceptability of the selected products and to characterise the consumers involved.