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Title:
Utilization of cold-adapted enzymes isolated from marine processing waste for the production of high-value bioactive molecules
Agreement Number:
958212
Agreement Value:
$197,215.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 16, 2020 - Aug 31, 2022
Description:
The aquaculture and fishery industries represent a major economic sector in Canada. However, these industries generate significant amounts of waste and by-products that pose risks to health and the environment. This collaborative research Project targets the development of an innovative process for the transformation of waste streams into value-added products, addressing pressing needs from aquaculture and fishery industries. This objective will be achieved through isolation, purification and characterization of cold-adapted proteolytic enzymes from the viscera (digestive tract and internal organs) of cold-adapted fish species as an alternative to mesophilic or thermophilic enzymes and further exploiting them to produce value-added nutraceutical and functional food/feed ingredients (bioactive peptides, lipids and glycosaminoglycans). The application of cold-adapted enzymes from fish waste for the production of value-added biomolecules supports both environmental and economic points of view by recycling and upgrading fish waste and reducing its organic contaminant load and offering substantial energy savings.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:

In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.

Location:
Sydney, Nova Scotia, CA B1P 6L2
Reference Number:
172-2020-2021-Q2-958212
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
77976 8472
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
The Verschuren centre for sustainability in energy and the environment
Federal Riding Name:
Cape Breton–Canso
Federal Riding Number:
12001
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:

Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.

NAICS Code:
541710