DTU Food Pilot Plant

The DTU Food Pilot Plant serves as a hub for innovation, aiming to create value from side streams in the food sector, and by minimising resource use in production, it supports the development of sustainable processes and products. 

Using industry-standard equipment, the facility enables practical experimentation across the entire value chain – from raw materials to finished products. It operates from laboratory scale up to 1,000 litres, ensuring that projects are both relevant and scalable for industrial application.

Its location at a university provides the freedom to explore fundamental principles in utilizing side streams, which may be commercially risky or not yet economically viable for the industry. 
The facilities also house a sensory lab including sensory panel facilities, a food laboratory and kitchen, as well as the DTU Brewery, a non-profit brewery capable of brewing from lab to pilot scale with volumes up to 250 litres.

The DTU Food Pilot Plant collaborates with small and large companies worldwide in all food industry sectors.