Results of the Regional project SILK PLUS presented in Padua

Silk Plus: revalorisation of the by-products of the sericultural process in the cosmetics and food sectors.

Saturday 16th October 2021 – h. 3.30 p.m.
Living Insect Museum ESAPOLIS – Via dei Colli, 28 – Padova


The work performed and the results achieved in the last two years by the partner companies of the project SILK PLUS will be presented during a conference, which will be kept in the framework of the Galileo Festival of Innovation 2021 at the Museum “Esapolis” seat.

Partner companies: Cereal Docks, Agripharma, Cantiere della Provvidenza.
Scientific assistance: CREA Centro di Agricoltura e Ambiente – Laboratorio di gelsibachicoltura, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie.
Administrative Assistance: EPC – European Project Consulting


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PROGRAMME

  • Greetings of the director of the Museum “Esapolis” – Enzo Moretto
  • The work of the Euganean Local Health Authority (ASL) for the insect chain: taking stock of the situation – Stefano Cremasco
  • Demonstration of entomophagic cousine with the participation of the starred Chef Lorenzo Cogo
  • Introduction: the silk chain in Veneto and the valorisation of its by-products – Silvia Cappellozza (CREA)
  • Health problems linked to the silk chain valorisation – Simone Belluco (ISZVe)
  • Possible food uses: the experience of the Cantiere della Provvidenza – Belluno
  • Practical demonstration of recipes made by the Restaurant Cantiere del Gusto – Angelo Paganin and Francesco Sansone (Cantiere della Provvidenza)
  • Possible cosmetics uses: the experience of Agripharma. Practical demonstration of already established products – Ferruccio Lazzarin (Agripharma)
  • The silk chain needs automation. Study and filing of the patent of a prototype to open the cocoons. Practical demonstration – Alessio Saviane (CREA)

Obligatory reservation until the exhaustion of seats.
Museo Esapolis: Tel. +39 049 8910189 – segreteria@micromegamondo.com
To enter: obligation of Green Pass from 12 years, obligation of masks from 6 years.

Event in collaboration with the Operational Group Serinnovation.



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The Crea of Padua is undertaking the regional project SILK PLUS