FOOD INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS

Your partner for innovative and integrative scientific

solutions for R&D projects
 CUSTOM
R&D
SOLUTIONS
Flexible, on demand R&D solutions
HOW WE WORK
The center is setup to substantially boost your
innovation process by granting you access to our
blend of confirmed experts and high-end technology
equipment. To address a wide range of R&D
challenges we broaden your horizons in valuable and
long-term academic interactions and high-level
Consulting Research & Development
Unique Combination of Skills and Technologies
HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE
On demand R&D projects
Driven by high qualified Project Managers, we
offer flexible services in R&D (CTI optional), from
consulting to results analysis with generated IP
transfer to the client
Test & Demo Center for New Technologies
The center benefits of the newest technologies
for its customers and serves as a window for its
industry partners
Academic excellence & Industrial Mind-Set
OUR MISSION
SICHH is a competence center dedicated to R&D and
fast prototyping for human health
technological forum events. Furthermore, our project
management expertise, consulting capabilities will
allow you to accomplish from the simplest to your
most demanding research needs
Analysis
Academic Hub
SICHH is the largest academic hub in Switzerland
working together with its 10 academic partners
Highly-skilled Specialists
Our specialists coming from a broad range of
scientific backgrounds run 4 research facilities :
Materials, Health, Digital Health, Technical
support providing bio-banking and P2 lab

Our laboratories are furnished with last generation
equipment for innovation
Below some highlights of our competencies for R&D
in the Foodtech industry :
CHEMICAL & BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Via Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Detection and quantification of toxins,
hormones, antibiotics or veterinary drugs at
every stage of the supply chain.
Address quality questions by qualitative and
quantitative determination of proteins and
peptides in raw or processed food
Accurate determination of vitamins, trace
elements, phytochemicals and antioxidants
SAFETY, AUTHENTICITY AND TRACEABILITY
TESTING
Digital PCR, qPCR, Mass Spectrometry
Specific detection of bacteria, fungi or viruses
Microbiome analysis with next generation
sequencing
Tracing and validation of food components
origin with genetic and protein markers
Characterization of genomic, proteomic or
chemical markers to attest the uniqueness of
products, certifying the origin and securing the
brand with labels such as AOP and AOC
Trace of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
CORE
COMPETENCIES
FOOD
STRUCTURAL & FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES
ANALYSIS
Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Improvement of shelf life and emulsion stability
with proteins and lipids analysis
Compositional analysis, activity analysis and
conformation analysis of the protein
components for a better integrity and stability of
food products
PACKAGING
Microscopy, Liquid Chromatography-Mass
Spectrometry
Development of antimicrobial materials
Assessment of packaging structure and migrants in
materials and articles
Chemical functionalization and surface coatings
BIOBANKING SERVICES
Large in-house facility with 2 separated
laboratories for bacteria or cell culture
Collection of cells and biological materials
Storage available on demand in N2 tank, gas phase,
as well as -80C
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Halle Bleue - blueFACTORY

Passage du Cardinal 13B
CH-1700 Fribourg

Tel: + 41 26 300 65 01
Email: info@sichh.ch www.sichh.ch