Subventions et des contributions :

Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019).

Burnbrae farms have given priority to research work that will eventually lead to commercial production ofx000D
gelatin from egg shell membrane, which will provide value-addition to their poultry products. The first step inx000D
gelatin production is to extract collagen from the egg shell membrane. In the previous Engage grant, successfulx000D
extraction of collagen from egg shell membranes was achieved at a yield level that is compatible withx000D
commercial production. However, in order to become a useful industrial product, the water-insoluble collagenx000D
must be converted into water-soluble gelatin. Therefore, the aim of this proposal is to develop a simple processx000D
for the production of gelatin from egg shell membrane collagen. Several protocols that include enzymatic andx000D
non-enzymatic reactions will be tested for the breakdown of collagen into gelatin. The gelatin product will bex000D
characterized mainly for functional properties (gelling, foaming and emulsification) that will demonstrate itsx000D
industrial uses. The proposed work will lead to the development of a collagen conversion process that can bex000D
readily scale-up at the pilot plant and commercial production levels. The optimized collagen conversionx000D
process will enhance the economic value of egg shell membranes that are currently considered as a low-valuex000D
waste product.