4Sir2 Smoothy: Building a Healthy Drink Ecosystem to Prevent Childhood Obesity
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About 4Sir2
Aim of the project: development of a functional drink based on apple or grape juice, enriched with resveratrol and polyphenols from grape pomace, supporting the fight against childhood obesity by activating sirtuin genes.
Start date: 2025-09-01
Completion date: 2030-02-28
Project status: in progress
Topic: Bioeconomy
Scope of the project: Belgium, Greece, Latvia, Moldova, Germany, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, Italy
SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
Harnessing Natural Compounds to Modulate Genes for Healthy Metabolism
The 4Sir2 project aims to create a functional beverage for obese children, using grape or apple juice enriched with resveratrol and polyphenols from red grape by-products. These compounds activate anti-obesity genes, specifically sirtuins, supporting healthy metabolism.
The project seeks to innovate grape cultivation and processing while producing health-oriented beverages. The 4Sir2 smoothie is designed to prevent childhood obesity, activate sirtuin expression, and provide essential nutritional support. By targeting children, it also encourages healthier eating habits within families.
4Sir2 offers a natural, minimally processed, affordable alternative to existing functional drinks. Its production processes focus on sustainability, using grape pomace as a source of sirtuin activators, minimizing environmental and climate impact, and extending societal benefits.
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION WITH INDUSTRY 5.0
Co-Creating Solutions for Industry 5.0 in Food Production
Our team drives co-creation initiatives that bring together growers, processors, and end-users to explore and implement Industry 5.0 technologies in the 4Sir2 smoothie supply chain.
Through research workshops and stakeholder engagement, we identify opportunities to make production more efficient, resilient, and environmentally sustainable.
This approach ensures that cutting-edge industrial practices are tailored to real-world needs, creating a smarter, more sustainable future for functional beverages.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.