ACE – Acetum s.r.l. (I)

Person in charge: Cesare Mazzetti (cesare.mazzetti@acetum.it)
Main tasks in the project: WP2, WP8, WP9

Description of Participant and Expertise:
ACETUM is currently the largest manufacturer of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena in the whole industry. Founded in 1991, its partners boast a decennial expertise in production and marketing of this peculiar vinegar.
 

The Company has three different plants in the Modena area, devoted to the fermentation, blending/ageing and bottling of the product. The Company has a R&D division, which has availability of two internal laboratory, fully equipped.
The Company in 2005 manufactured over 15mio. litres of Balsamic Vinegar, which is about 25% of the total industry output.

Participating people
2 researchers with experience in food production and analysis will be involved in the project.

References relevant to the field of research:

• Mazzetti C. (2005). Aceto Balsamico di Modena between tradition and market. Proceedings of the “International Symposium on Vinegars and Acetic Acid Bacteria”. 8-12 May 2005, Modena (Italy). P. 33
• Mazzetti C. et al. (2004). ‘Tasting Balsamic Vinegar of Modena’, edited by Centro Studi e Formazione Assaggiatori.