Phlorotannin

The company has developed into a recognised centre of excellence in biopolymer/polysaccharide chemistry servicing the manufacturer and user alike. By publishing a quarterly technical review, as well as their own web site, CyberColloids has become a reference for the hydrocolloid industry and currently has many industrial partners with long-term commitments.

The Company was established in August 2005 and is based in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. The main activity of the company is the production of seaweed meal from Ascophyllum Nodosum. The resulting product is then sold on to be used as either animal feed or for the production of alginates.

Marigot Ltd was established in 1992 and has now grown to over 30 employees. From one unique raw material, the red algae Lithothamnion calcareum, Marigot has pioneered the development of functional marine ingredients over the last 10 years. The innovative Aquamin™ product range has developed to such an extent that it can be included in all food, supplement and beverage applications.

The company was established in 2006 and manufactures, supplies and sells cosmetics and medical appliances.
The Mesosystem is a proposal for health, wellness and beauty based on quality, through selection of the best substances, in the rigor of production, in development and technological innovation.  Our mission is to create solutions for beauty, health and welfare truly effective and innovative, adding value to the market, to our partners and to the consumers.

The key role for UREAD will be the seaweed polyphenol bioavailability studies and in vitro anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activity assessment.

The primary role for UU will be conducting the human intervention study to investigate bioactivity of seaweed polyphenols in vivo. The University of Ulster includes the Northern Ireland Centre for Food and Health (NICHE) and is the pre-eminent university department in the UK and Ireland in the area of nutrition and health in addition it ts one of the top nutrition research units in Europe.