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Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a serious and common complication of diabetes, often leading to infections, amputations, and prolonged hospitalizations. Even with current standard of care, treatment of DFUs is still challenging, and may not always prevent severe outcomes. This therapy system integrates advanced wound management techniques, focusing on enhancing wound healing, off-loading pressure from vulnerable areas, and improving infection control. Traditional treatments lack comprehensive solutions for wound healing enhancement, pressure off-loading, and effective infection control. This therapy system combines these features into a single solution, offering accelerated healing while its integrated disinfection mechanism helps manage infections with ease. The therapy system is efficient and user-friendly, suitable for deployment in various healthcare settings. Ideal collaboration partners include medical device manufacturers, wound care specialists, and healthcare institutions focused on innovative treatment solutions. The technology includes a novel therapy system that integrates wound healing enhancement with pressure off-loading and advanced infection control mechanisms. It is designed to be easy to apply, providing significant improvements over traditional methods, particularly in treating chronic and complex foot wounds. The therapy system comprises of 2 key components: Foot cover system – enables off-loading and enhance,emt of wound healing Disinfection system – can be used to provide various types of medications for the treatment of different infections. It can help treat bacterial/ biofilms This technology is applicable within the healthcare industry, specifically for the treatment of chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers. It can be utilized in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and specialized wound care centres, offering a more effective solution for managing foot wounds and improving patient outcomes. A simplied device will be used for treatment at home without infection.  This therapy system presents a significant improvement over current treatment options by combining multiple critical aspects of wound care into one cohesive approach. Its design focuses on providing comprehensive care that includes: Enhanced wound healing, Effective pressure off-loading, and Superior infection control, setting it apart from existing technologies. Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Wound Healing, Infection Control, Advanced Wound Care Healthcare, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals & Therapeutics

Globally, the post-harvest loss of tropical fruits due to short shelf life is estimated to be around 30-50% of total production. This translates to approximately 30 million tons of fruit wasted each year. The economic cost is substantial, amounting to billions of dollars annually, affecting producers, retailers, and consumers due to reduced availability and increased prices. Proliferation of fungal and bacterial population further adversely impact the shelf life and fruit health. Our innovation offers tailored, edible coating using regulatory approved ingredients specific to the fruit family and microbiomes observed in the farms. Tests conducted in labs and farms over the past two years have provided positive results for tropical fruits such as mango, avocado and papaya in doubling shelf life. This solution has multiple benefits to the stakeholders in the industry value chain. The farmer and aggregator can sell with better assurance to wider export markets and also charge a premium for fresher, tastier and longer lasting fruits. This also provides more time for retailers to sell the produce and to reduce dependency on cold storage and costly supply chain management. This innovation contributes significantly towards better food security and sustainability goals. The technology provider is seeking to conduct further trial with farmers, aggregators in Asia to enhance their solution. Our fruit coating technology utilises ingredients that are vegan, halal, and previously determined to be generally recognized as safe by regulators. These priviledged coatings extend shelf life by controlling water loss, texture deterioration, microbial growth, respiration (O2 and CO2 permeability throught the skin), and senescence processes (modification of internal atmosphere). The team works through the microbial dynamics at each stage of the supply chain, develops and validates region-specific targeted interventions, enhancing the efficacy of our coatings. In summary our solutions enable healthier, fresher and longer lasting tropical fruits through effective control over: Dehydration (We keep the water in to delay the fruit from drying out) Oxidation (We balance the gases movement) Microbial and pathogen growth (We make it difficult for bacteria, yeast, and mould to adversely impact shelf life) The technology provider is looking for collaborators such as retailers, aggregators, importers to farms, distributors and exporters. The technology provider is open for collaborations with like-minded individuals and organisations, specialising or concerned about food security and fruit wastage as a key pressing global challenge. Fruit postharvest processing; fresh agricultural products; fruit exports Widen supply chain options for importers, retail chains and wholesalers Exporters, aggregators or farmer to enable healthier longer lasting fruits for consumers who do not need to consume in a hurry. Nearly a third of the global fruits produced continue to end up in spoilages. Global trade combined for Avocado, mango and papaya exceeds $40b. This represents a significant global market opportunity for the solution, when by investing say 5% of the spends, 20 to 30% wasted spoilage can be saved. This presents an attractive global market potential for $100m potential revenue, considering a conservative 5% of market share*. In Asia alone, due to inadequate supply chains, cold storage and climatic conditions, the fruit losses are even higher. With increasing consumer awareness, fresh tropical fruits are also the most consumed fruits in Singapore and nearby regions. A couple of scenarios below depict the ground-up market potential, considering just for one fruit (papaya or avocado) in these countries.  This potential will only be enhanced further once the added benefits of reduced dependence on packaging, transportation and cold storage are considered.     Market for Papayas in Singapore S$37.1M Retailers’ potential savings from using our solution S$5.4 – 11.2 M   Market for Indonesian Avocados S$637 M Retailers’ potential savings from using our solution S$72 – 153 M Thus, starting off by addressing the challenges faced in Singapore and Asia, the adoption could be expanded for catering to global markets, leading to a multi-million potential in the years to come.  * Major Tropical Fruits: Market Review Preliminary Results (2023), FAO Technology: Our technology revolves around proprietary edible coatings derived from natural plant materials that have antibacterial and antifungal properties. This innovative approach forms a protective film barrier around fruits, significantly protects the fruit from bacterial and fungal growth, and slows down water loss and oxidation—the primary causes of spoilage. Unlike competitors which do not tackle bacteria or fungal infection, limit efficacy or rely on additives or gases to regulate ethylene levels or employ specific packaging solutions, our technology is a one-step process in the supply chain. This unique technology preserves the natural freshness and quality of produce and reduces the need for refrigeration and synthetic preservatives, which can lower overall operational costs. Business Model: We aim to spin off this technology and will operate on a business-to-business (B2B) model, collaborating closely with growers, suppliers, and retailers across the food supply chain. We will generate revenue through licensing our technology and sell our proprietary coatings to partners, alongside providing consulting and integration services. This model allows the technology to scale its impact by embedding our technology directly into existing supply chain processes, optimizing efficiency and reducing food waste. Cost Efficiency: Our technology offers cost efficiency by extending the shelf life of produce without requiring extensive cold chain infrastructure or costly equipment. By reducing the frequency of spoilage and waste throughout the supply chain, we help partners save on losses associated with unsellable produce and logistical expenses related to cold storage and transport. This cost-effectiveness aligns with market demands for sustainable solutions. Fruit spoilage, Food loss, Shelf life extension, Supply chain de-risking, Food security, Environment sustainability Foods, Quality & Safety, Packaging & Storage, Sustainability, Circular Economy, Food Security

The plant-based abalone is designed and prepared with mung beans, which are rich in protein, but the mung bean protein is often treated as a side stream in the industry. The plant-based abalone contains protein content comparable to that of real abalone. It also contains enhanced nutrients such as essential fatty acids which can potentially play a key role in heart health, cancer prevention, cognitive function, skin health, and obesity prevention. In addition, when cooked, this plant-based abalone presents physical properties like the real abalone, at a fraction of the cost. The technology provider is working on larger scale trials to develop optimal methods for central kitchen operations and looking to collaborate with the food industry on R&D and also to license the technology. Affordable and cost-effective compared to real abalones Similar physical properties to real cooked abalones and stable at retort, frozen, thawed and cooked conditions Versatility of application, e.g.plant-based scallops The applications include but are not limited to: High-end Food in Traditional Festivals Cuisines in Central Kitchens, Bars, Restaurants and Hotels Canned Products Pre-Packaged Frozen Products Snacks (South East Asia) Comparable protein content with real abalone Clean label Affordable price Time-saving production (1/4 or 1/24 time of the growth time of abalone) as compared with cultured abalone Sustainable production valorising food by-products of mung bean protein Nutritious, Plant-based protein, Abalone, High protein, sustainable Foods, Ingredients, Quality & Safety, Sustainability, Food Security

The quality evaluation of crops like strawberries is currently conducted with simple methods such as the use of a saccharometer or colorimeter, or a laborious and time-consuming instrumental analysis. This technology is a simple and rapid method to analysis quantifiably various quality and functional components of agricultural crops including sugars, organic acids, amino acids, glucosinolates. One example is anthocyanin. Anthocyanins are compounds related to the color of plants. They also have beneficial effects on human health and are used as a supplement. Conventionally, the combination of liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry is used to analyze anthocyanins. This method is not applicable in situ in the agricultural industry because of considerable time and work in the pretreatment of samples. Therefore, this technology can offer the agricultural industry a more convenient yet accurate way to perform quality evaluations of their crops on site. Researchers have used a technique called probe electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (PESI/MS/MS) to analyze anthocyanins in crops. PESI/MS/MS, which requires no pretreatment or separation and enables rapid analysis, has been adapted to plant metabolite analysis and succeeded in specifically detecting 81 anthocyanins from 16 types of vegetables and fruits in about 3 minutes each. Furthermore, by using the probe sampling method, in which a probe is inserted directly into the sample, specific anthocyanin molecular species can be detected in the local tissues of the achene and receptacle of mature strawberry fruit. This technology is expected to develop a simple and rapid analysis for components contained in a wide variety of plants, crops, and foods, and is expected to be applied in the fields of plant science, agriculture, and food science. Furthermore, this technology is expected to have a wide range of applications, including real-time analysis of metabolites in living plants. Since there are numerous molecular species of anthocyanins in plants, they can be applied to simple and rapid analytical techniques to distinguish molecular species in terms of crop breeding and consumption demand. By using PESI/MS/MS, the comprehensive analysis of not only anthocyanins but also various plant metabolites of crops (sugars, organic acids, amino acids, glucosinolates, etc.) and foods can be dramatically simplified and accelerated. There are no complicated extraction or separation procedures are required, and 81 anthocyanins can be analyzed in only 3 minutes. Anthocyanin, PESI/MS/MS, Real-time Analysis, Metabolite Analysis, Postharvest Crops, Quality Evaluation Chemicals, Analysis, Foods, Processes

Radar sensor technology, particularly at the millimeter-wave (mmWave) range, offers innovative ways to monitor human health by leveraging electromagnetic waves to gather vital signs non-invasively. This non-contact approach is highly effective for measuring heart rate and respiratory rate, enhancing comfort for users by eliminating the need for physical sensors. This mmWave radar detects small body movements, such as chest expansion and contractions due to breathing, as well as micro-movements from heartbeats. One of the key advantages of this technology is its ability to penetrate clothing and bedding, making it ideal for continuous monitoring in sleep studies, elderly care, and other medical applications. It also functions reliably regardless of lighting conditions or ambient noise, unlike optical or acoustic sensors. This radar technology allows for immediate data collection, enabling quick responses in emergencies and optimizing overall performance. Millimeter-Wave Radar (24GHz): This technology utilizes 24GHz millimeter-wave radar for continuous monitoring of heart rate (HR) and respiratory rate (RR), providing real-time and historical data through Cloud-based storage for easy access and analysis. Measurement Distance: The device operates effectively at a measurement distance of 1.7 ± 0.2 meters between the radar's surface and the human body. Heart Rate (HR) & Respiratory Rate (RR) Range: HR measurement range: 40 to 120 beats per minute (bpm) and RR measurement range: 5 to 50 breaths per minute (bpm) Modulation Techniques: DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum): Compliant with IEEE802.11b standards, used to reduce interference and improve signal reliability in wireless communications. OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing): Compliant with IEEE802.11g standards to ensures high-speed data transmission with the Wi-Fi systems. Compliance: The system meets Singapore's IMDA compliance standards. Connectivity & Accessibility: The system is Wi-Fi enabled, allowing data to be accessed through an app installed on mobile devices and tablets. The app provides real-time readings, along with pop-up notifications and alerts for any abnormal conditions. Data can also be viewed and analysed on PCs or laptops. Dimensions & Power Supply: The radar device is compact, measuring 130mm × 90mm × 39mm (H × W × D), and is designed for low power consumption. It is powered by a USB-C adapter. Monitoring Heart Rate and Respiratory Rate: Stress and fatigue measurement Provide insights into sleep quality Health monitoring of soldiers at field medical posts to assess their readiness and overall wellness. Implementation in office environments to monitor employee health and wellness, fostering a healthier and more productive workplace. Sports Performance Optimization The technology owner is seeking collaboration with companies that have the expertise to leverage HR and RR data collected by the monitoring system for advanced assessments in the areas mentioned above. Additionally, they are open to exploring other innovative applications where HR and RR monitoring can provide significant value, extending beyond the outlined use cases to unlock new possibilities in health, wellness, and performance optimization.   Contactless heart rate and respiratory rate monitoring, without the need for physical sensors or wearable devices, enhances comfort and improves overall quality of life. Ability to penetrate clothing and blanket. Provides real-time monitoring with immediate alerts, ensuring timely responses to critical conditions. Readings are easily accessible on mobile devices and tablets. Seamless integration with cloud platforms enables effortless data access, real-time remote analysis, and secure data sharing. The system enhances productivity of medical professionals/ caregivers, by reducing the patrol frequency of non-critical patients/ residents monitoring rounds.   24GHz Millimeter-Wave Radar Sensor, Wi-Fi Cloud Based, Seamless Data Transmission, Healthcare & Well-Being Infocomm, Artificial Intelligence, Wireless Technology, Healthcare ICT

The global demand for proper end-of-life management of photovoltaic (PV) panels is rising, with an estimated 78 million tonnes of PV waste expected by 2050. Singapore's rapidly expanding solar industry faces a growing challenge of sustainable disposal as it anticipates a solar capacity of over 1.2GW by 2024. According to International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), this could result in 3,000 tonnes of PV waste in 2024-2025 and up to 6,600 tonnes by 2030. Given Singapore's limited land space, there is an urgent need for efficient and profitable recycling solutions to minimize solar panel waste going to landfills. This solution enables PV panel recycling through fully mechanical processes housed in a 40-foot shipping container. Unlike traditional methods that use thermal treatments or harmful chemicals, it employs customized robotic and mechanical processes, producing no chemical waste and consuming less energy. As a mobile solution, it can be deployed directly at decommissioning sites, eliminating the need for transport to centralized facilities and significantly reducing logistics costs. This environmentally friendly, cost-effective solution turns PV waste into a profitable business opportunity. It offers a circular, plug-and-play solution for recyclers looking to quickly expand into solar panel recycling and meet market demands efficiently. It delivers environmental, technological, and commercial benefits. The technology owner is keen to collaborate with local and international e-waste recycling companies with established material networks for aluminium, glass, and silicon, as well as partners with advanced extraction technologies or further upcycling capabilities for silicon and silver. Modular and Scalable Design: housed within a 40-foot shipping container for easy transport and setup Plug-and-Play Deployment: directly powered a single 3-phase, 415V power supply for quick operation Mechanical-Based Recycling: powered by an integrated power distribution board with an HMI panel for real-time monitoring and control of the recycling process IoT-Enabled Tracking: monitors material output and system throughputs, with data uploaded to the cloud for performance tracking Integrated Dust Collection System: ensures effective pollution control during the recycling process Efficient Material Processing: converts solar panels into ready-for-sale materials such as aluminium, glass, copper and silicon, achieving over 99% recovery rate Mobile Recycling Units: its plug-and-play design makes it ideal for temporary setups at different sites, providing a flexible and cost-efficient recycling solution Large-Scale Solar Farm Decommissioning: the decentralized PV recycling line can be deployed directly on-site, enabling in-situ processing of end-of-life solar panels. This reduces logistics costs, especially for large solar projects Solar Panel Manufacturing: helps manufacturers effectively dispose of defective panels produced during production, ensuring proper waste management practices. Modular Scalability: as demand grows, the recycling line can be expanded by adding more modular units, allowing it to adapt to both small and large-scale operations Globally, the solar panel recycling market is projected to be worth USD 385 million in 2024, with a forecasted growth to USD 931 million by 2029, at a CAGR of 19.3%.The largest markets for solar panel recycling are in the Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe. Recent policy changes in the US and EU, promoting Extended Producer Responsibility for e-waste management, including solar panels, are driving increased demand for cost-effective recycling solutions. The decentralized solar panel recycling solution offers four key advantages over conventional solutions available in the market: Environmentally Friendly: unlike traditional methods that rely on thermal and chemical treatments, this solution uses only robotic and mechanical processes, reducing energy consumption and eliminating hazardous gas emissions Reduced Logistics Costs: the patented containerized design enables easy transport to decommissioning sites like solar farms, eliminating the need to move panels to a centralized facility and significantly reducing logistics costs Streamlined Operations: integrated AIoT features track material output and system throughput, simplifying the recycling process and enabling digital management of recycling operations for greater efficiency Profit Maximization: by minimizing operational costs and maximizing throughput, the solution turns solar panel waste into valuable materials, creating a profitable business opportunity from an industry challenge Solar Recycling, PV, Waste Management, Container, Mobile, Plug-and-Play, carbon footprint Energy, Solar, Waste Management & Recycling, Industrial Waste Management, Sustainability, Circular Economy

Cultured meat has been hailed as a sustainable future meat production technology, which requires edible and scalable scaffolds to support cell growth. Plant proteins are the most promising raw materials for edible scaffolds but remain underutilized. This technology involves the use of proteins from various grains to produce porous scaffolds and microbeads for cultured meat application. The scaffolds and microbeads could be easily developed with superior properties suitable for cell growth. The plant protein scaffolds and microbeads demonstrate promising potential in providing nutritional value and unique textural characteristics, highlighting the viability of cereal prolamin in promoting cultured meat production. The scaffolds and microbeads can be used for cultured meat producers to support animal cell growth. Since the raw materials and fabrication processes are food-grade, they can be seamlessly integrated into the final meat product without the need for an additional cell-detachment process. Materials are also protein-based, which contributes to the total protein content of the end-product. Materials used for scaffolds and microbeads Zein from corn Hordein from barley Secalin from rye Kafirin from sorghum. The scaffolds and microbeads have been tested on and shown healthy growth of: Porcine satellite cells Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells Bovine satellite cells Chicken satellite cells Performance of the microcarriers tested in a spinner flask bioreactor were comparable in doubling time and adhesion rate to commercially available microcarriers (values for commercially available microcarriers obtained from literature). Scaffolds also resulted in increased integrin expression and differentiation of myoblast cell lines. The edible plant protein-based scaffolds and microbeads can be used for cultivated meat production by supporting cell growth and maturation. These microbeads and scaffolds also will impart the end-product with desirable food-related characteristics, such as improved texture and flavour, as well as nutritional value in the form of increased protein content. The current methods for in-vitro animal cell expansion typically use suspension cell culture without carriers or rely on plastic carriers, both of which can be expensive and labor-intensive. Edible scaffolds and microbeads made from plant proteins offer a cost-effective alternative by supporting cell growth and allowing seamless integration into the final product. In addition, the microbeads and scaffolds made from cereal prolamins are water-insoluble with favorable cyto-affinities. Thus, they do not require extra crosslinking or specific coating to improve their water stability and cyto-affinities. Besides, cereal proteins can be reclaimed from by-products of the food industry, making the fabrication process both sustainable and scalable. Cultivated Meat, Edible Scaffolds, Cereal Proteins, Grains, Structure, Cultured Meat Foods, Ingredients

The increasing use of fats and oils in food processing has led to higher concentrations in industrial effluents, overwhelming traditional wastewater treatment systems and clogging sewer pipes, which disrupts business operations. Commonly used methods like pressurized floating separation are limited and often result in incineration, increasing waste management costs. Rising treatment costs, odor control, and waste management remain significant concerns for factory operators. This technology uses an innovative "organic treatment method" with powerful microorganisms that decompose fats and oils directly from wastewater. These microorganisms can rapidly degrade various fats and oils, including plant, animal, and fish oils, as well as trans fatty acids, even at concentrations over 10,000 mg/L, using a microbial symbiotic system. Efficiently degrade various fats and oils, including plant, animal, fish oils, as well as trans fatty acids. By decomposing fats and oils directly, it reduces the need for physical separation and incineration, cutting down on industrial waste management costs. This approach also supports sustainable waste reduction and mitigates the risk of clogged sewer pipes. Technology has demonstrated the stable performance of oil decomposition in wastewater throughout a year in a field test at a food oil factory.  The technology owner seeks collaboration with food, oil, and other plants with oily wastewater and wastewater treatment facility providers looking for organic solutions for end users. The technology integrates a decomposition tank with activated sludge treatment, where fats and oils are directly degraded and eliminated by the microorganisms. This setup, positioned upstream of the activated sludge tank, simplifies the overall waste treatment process compared to conventional methods, significantly reducing both the initial construction costs for new facilities and the ongoing costs of treating oily sludge. To ensure stable decomposition, a daily addition of the fats and oils-degrading microorganisms at 1/1000 of the wastewater volume is recommended. This on-site equipment, replenished monthly with microbial inoculate, an activator, and nutrients, amplifies the microorganisms 100-fold before introducing them into the decomposition tank, allowing for efficient and manageable wastewater treatment. The technology can be applied in fields that require oil and fat degradation via a sustainable solution. Food Industry: Treatment for food processing plants with high oil and fat content, effective for managing fatty and oily waste from food related garbage (vegetables oils and animal fats). Wastewater Treatment facilities: Wastewater treatment systems looking for sustainable fat and oil degradation technologies. Cosmetics: Treatment of oils, fat, waxes or for cleaning operations. The global market of fats and oils processing is estimated to be 1 trillion USD. Degradation Capability: This approach uses a single decomposition tank upstream of the activated sludge treatment to directly degrade wide range and high concentrations of both animal fat and vegetable oils. Cost Efficiency: The simplified treatment process reduces the need for extensive facility construction and lowers ongoing operational costs.  Reduced Environmental Impact: By eliminating fats and oils at the microbial level, this method significantly reduces the volume of industrial waste, aligning with sustainable waste management goals. Proven Performance: Demonstrated year-round stable performance in field tests at a food oil factory, successfully substituting traditional pressurized floating separation facilities and reducing wastewater treatment costs. Environment, Clean Air & Water, Biological & Chemical Treatment

Commercially available fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) systems are primarily based on petroleum-derived resins and synthetic fibers such as glass and carbon, which are not sustainable. These conventional resin formulations contain highly volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are harmful to both human health and the environment, while their production also results in a significant carbon footprint. As industries seek more eco-friendly solutions, there is a growing market demand for sustainable alternatives, such as green resins and bio-carbon composites. To improve safety and reduce the carbon footprint, the technology owner has developed a series of green resins that contain up to 85% bio-carbon and are low in VOCs. Produced from renewable feedstock, these green resins are less hazardous and require minimal GHS labelling (i.e., 1 GHS or no GHS). Their mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties are comparable to those of petroleum-based resins. Additionally, their use of renewable feedstock aligns with increasing regulations and consumer demand for sustainable solutions, crucial for reducing industrial carbon footprints and promoting safer manufacturing practices. These eco-friendly alternatives offer reduced VOC emissions, a lower environmental impact, and align with the increasing focus on sustainability. The technology owner is eager to collaborate with industrial partners on co-development and proof-of-concept trials to evaluate the performance of green resins and composites and explore their potential applications. The ideal partners could be fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturers, specialty chemical companies, automotive and appliances companies. High strength-to-weight ratio: offers excellent performance while minimizing material usage Environmentally friendly: derived from sustainable and renewable feedstock, reducing reliance on petroleum-based sources. Customizable formulation: tailored to meet specific needs, in terms of mechanical strength, chemical, and thermal properties, curing time, etc. Strong adhesion: ensures reliable bonding to various substrates such as concrete, wood, PVC, metal, etc. High flexibility: easily moulded into various shapes and sizes Durability: Maintains integrity over time, ensuring product longevity The potential applications of green resins and composites include, but are not limited to: Consumer goods: products in the sports, leisure, and recreational industries Appliances: both household and industrial usage Civil and infrastructure sectors: building and construction materials Automotive industry: light weight vehicle parts and components Furniture and interior design: eco-friendly materials for furniture and home décor Highly sustainable: made from up to 85% bio-based materials, reducing environmental impact Safer with lower VOCs: emits fewer VOCs with a vapor pressure below 30Pa, compared to the typical 700Pa Customizable formulation: can be tailored to meet specific customer needs for greater flexibility Green, Green Resin, low VOC, FRP, natural fibre, Carbon, bio-carbon Materials, Composites, Chemicals, Polymers, Organic