Title:
Improvement of pulse protein flavour and quality through plant breeding and processing
Agreement Value:
$144,776.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 4, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
Peas (Pisum sativum) are one of the main pulse crops grown and studied extensively in Western Canada. However, the beany flavour of pea protein and other pulse ingredients presents challenges in using pea protein in a broad range of food products. They are fractionated using both dry and wet milling to produce starch, protein, and fibre fractions and are also milled to produce pea flour. The demand for peas and their fractions continues to increase due to their known nutritional and health benefits, and the current rise in consumer demand for gluten free products. In this project, the NRC and FDC will explore three possible routes to decrease the off-flavour of pea protein and the acquisition of a rapid fat and moisture analyzer. These topics being investigated include:
1) Exploring new methods of wet and dry fractionation,
2) Explore method development for protein extraction using hydrodynamic cavitation technology, and
3) Gene editing to target lipoxygenases in peas.
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:
Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, CA R1N 4A4
Reference Number:
172-2020-2021-Q4-946230
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
107863847
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 2 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by -730 days due to termination.
Amendment Date
Mar 8, 2021
Recipient's Legal Name:
Food Development Centre
Federal Riding Name:
Portage–Lisgar
Federal Riding Number:
46007
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 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences