L’insécurité alimentaire touche une partie importante de la population montréalaise (16,2%) plaçant la ville au 2e rang des villes canadiennes en matière d’insécurité alimentaire. Afin de contribuer à l’allègement de cette situation préoccupante, Moisson Montréal (MM) offre des services de partage de denrées alimentaires et autres denrées de nécessité à la population montréalaise par l’entremise […]

The project will assess functional benefits of an isomalto-oligosaccharide preparation. Isomalto-oligosaccharides are functional oligosaccharides that are applied as functional food ingredients to reduce the caloric content and the glycemic load, as a source of dietary fibre, and to support homeostasis of intestinal microbiota. Regulatory approval of the products and the functional claims requires scientific support […]

Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), two main phytocannabinoids from cannabis, have demonstrated biological effects and potential therapeutic uses. However, their functionality when consumed orally could be limited due to poor water solubility and low utilization rate in human body. To make the cannabinoids more soluble, liquid formulations are being developed using food-grade oils and/or phytoglycogen, […]

Warmwater shrimp are dominant in Canada’s shrimp market, and they are mainly imported from Asian countries. Final market value of the imported shrimp can be increased if they are alive; however, shipping live shrimp in water is cost-prohibitive. To reduce the weight-associated cost, shrimp growers are interested in transporting live shrimp in waterless conditions. Unfortunately, […]

Acrylamide is a food contaminant that is formed in a variety of food products upon heating. Baked cereal products are one of the most important sources of acrylamide in our daily diet. The formation of acrylamide needs to be tightly controlled, and, if possible, be avoided. This project is focusing on the effect of ingredient […]

This project aims at investigating the use of the eco-friendly solvent, supercritical carbon dioxide (SCCO2), alone or in combination with ethanol and water, to obtain extracts rich in isoflavones from red clover plant. Firstly, SCCO2 will be used for obtaining extracts containing a high concentration of isoflavones. Then, SCCO2 will be applied to the extracts […]

Under the most updated Health Canada Cannabis Regulations, medical and recreational cannabis extract derived products (edibles and topicals) are allowed to be produced and sold in the Canadian market as early as December 16, 2019. Mera is a federally licensed company, whose business strategy focusses on producing high quality and high safety cannabis and cannabis-derived […]

This project aims to identify an efficient fermentation strategy that will enable Cvictus to generate a protein-rich animal feed using methanol as the nutrient source. The key advantage of the production platform proposed by Cvictus is the use of a proprietary technology that can convert coal to methanol with ultra-low CO2 emissions. Initial research in […]

Micropropagation is a technique widely used in agriculture to rapidly produce genetically identical stock plants that are free from plant diseases. The recent legalization of Cannabis in Canada has prompted the need for licensed producers to access genetically stable plant material that produces a consistent yield and chemical profile. Micropropagation is a solution to replace […]

This project involves funding an intern who will work on the conduct of a on going clinical trial, including helping with participant recruitment and data collection. The intern will also build a research database for the trials data to be stored in and will assist in the input of the trial data into the database. […]

A successful transition to lactation is of high importance in dairy production as this period affects the entire productive life of a dairy cow. Poor transition are often associated with clinical or subclinical diseases. The objective is to assess whether milk components are associated with a poor or good cow transition. Emphasis is put on […]

Spotted Wing Drosophila is an aggressive invasive pest that is high research and management priority for the BC and Canadian berry and small fruit industry. Spotted Wing Drosophila can substantially reduce crop yields despite heavy uses of chemical insecticides, which in some cases can be harmful to the environment and human health. Botanical extracts from […]