Conference Schedule

Wednesday, September 25, 2024         

• 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Registration – Capitale Room
• 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Welcome Reception – Capitale Room

Thursday, September 26, 2024: Panorama Penthouse

7:50 AM – 8:00 AM: Welcome and Opening Remarks by Apollo Tsopmo/Farah Hosseinian

8:00 AM – 8:40 AM:  Keynote Address

Moderator: Farah Hosseinian

Speaker: Grant N. Pierce, CM, OM, PhD, FRSC, FACC, FAHA, FISHR, FIACS, FRSM, FCAHS. Distinguished Professor, University of Manitoba, MB

Title: Is flaxseed the ideal dietary supplement?

Food structure and nutrient delivery: Chair:  Chibuike Udenigwe (University of Ottawa)

• 8:40 AM – 9:00 AM: Amanda Wright, University of Guelph. Lipid supramolecular structure – Effects of triacylglycerol crystallinity on emulsion digestion and health-related parameters
• 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM: Harthika Mylvaganam, Apollinaire Tsopmo. Carleton University. Encapsulation of oat bran polyphenols with WPI-zein complex: characterization, in-vitro release profile and bio-accessibility of avenanthramides
• 9:20 AM – 9:40 AM: Jessica Danica Ulbikas, Amanda J. Wright. University of Guelph. Triacylglycerol crystallinity and emulsion colloidal acid stability affect omega-3 fatty acid nanoemulsion particle properties, in vitro lipolysis, and bioaccessibility
• 9:40 AM – 10:00 AM: Anushi Wijethunga, Quan He, Balakrishnan Prithiviraj, Xiaohong Sun Dalhousie University. Unlocking the potential of red seaweed Palmaria palmata as a sustainable protein source: Protein extraction and analysis of techno-functional properties

10:00 AM – 10:40 AM: Coffee Break & Poster Presentations

Emerging technologies: Chairs Farah Hosseinian (Carleton University) & Yvonne V. Yuan (Toronto Metropolitan University)

• 10:40 AM – 11:00 AM: Brad McKay, Meals on the Move. Charting the Path Forward: Robotics’ Role in Revolutionizing Food Production
• 100:00 AM – 11:20 AM: Aman Ullah, Huiqi Wang University of Alberta. Temperature-Sensitive Lipid-Protein-Polymer Conjugates
• 11:20 AM – 11:40 AM: Winifred Akoetey, Farah Hosseinian. Carleton University. The effect of ultrasound and high-pressure pre-treatment on enzymatic hydrolysis and total phenolic content of hemp meal.
• 11:40 AM – 12:00 AM: Yvonne V. Yuan, Toronto Metropolitain University. Antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of mycosporine-like amino acid-containing extracts from edible wild-harvested and cultivated Atlantic Canadian red seaweeds.

12:00 PM – 1:00PM: Lunch

1:00 PM –1:30 PM: Keynote Address

Moderator: Gene Arganosa (University of Saskatchewan)

Speaker: Suzanne Budge, PhD, Department of Process Engineering and Applied Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Title: Production and transfer of essential fatty acids in the marine environment

Analyses of lipids and proteins: Chair: Suzanne Budge (Dalhousie University)

• 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Karen M. Schaich, Rutgers University.  New Jersey. Analyzing multiple product profiles at ultralow levels to determine the state rather than extent of lipid oxidation
• 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM: David Barnett, Murpy, E., Budge, S.M., Joy, A., Doiron, J. Atlantic Cancer Research Institute & Department of Process Engineering and Applied Science, Dalhousie University. Top-down tandem mass spectrometric analysis of triglyceride (TAG) oxidative degradation in a commercial canola oil sample using reversed-phase liquid chromatography
• 2:20 PM – 2:40 PM: Jeffrey Popiel, Haixia Zhang, Martin J.T. Reaney. University of Saskatchewan. Rapid fatty acid profiles from glyceride fragments using MALDI MS
• 2:40 PM – 3:00 PM: Brittany MacIntyre, Meera Shanmuganathan, Shannon L. Klingel, Zachary Kroezen, Erick Helmeczi, Na-Yung Seoh, Vanessa Martinez, Victoria Huang, Adrian Chabowski, Zeny Feng, Philip Britz-McKibbin, David M. Mutch. University of Guelph. Urinary metabolite profiling to non-invasively monitor the Omega-3 Index: an exploratory secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial in young adults

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Coffee Break & Poster Presentations

Lipid and protein interactions with the food matrix: Chair Ezgi Pulatsu, Postdoctoral Associate, University of Ottawa.

• 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM: Yue He, Harjot Kaur, Jeffrey Popiel, Michael Nickerson, Martin JT Reaney. University of Saskatchewan. From pulse protein to vegan cheese: processing, composition, and transformative potential
• 4:20 PM – 4:40 PM: Ruth Boachie, Rotimi E. Aluko. University of Manitoba. Pulses as a more sustainable protein source: their protein digestibility and effect of the digestion-resistant fraction on the gut microbiota
• 4:40 PM – 5:00 PM: Harjot Kaur, Yue He, Jeffrey Popiel, Michael Nickerson, Martin JT Reaney. University of Saskatchewan. Feasibility of Tofu production from Different Cultivars of Chickpea with Utilization of Different Coagulant Concentrations.

• 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM: Dinner, Panorama Penthouse

Friday, September 27, 2024: Panorama Penthouse

7:55 AM – 8:00 AM: Introductory remarks, Chibuike Udenigwe

8:00 AM – 8:40 AM:  Keynote Address

Moderator: Chibuike Udenigwe (University of Ottawa)

Speaker: Rotimi E. Aluko, PhD, CFS, FCIFST, FIFT, FAOCS, FIAFoST, FISNFF, FRSC (Canada), Director Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Title: Plant protein-derived proteins and peptides as nutritional tools to improve human health

Sustainable Processing and Functionalities Chair Nandika Bandara (University of Manitoba)

• 8:40 AM – 9:00 AM:  Martin Reaney, Daniel Wiens, Edgar Martinez, Jeffrey Popeil, Jianheng Shen, Runrong Yin, Younyoung Shim. University of Saskatchewan. Beyond Oil and Protein: New Horizons in Canola Processing
• 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM:  Sitian Zhang, Jay Han and Lingyun Chen. University of Alberta. High-Pressure Processing of Pea Protein Gels: A Novel Approach for Plant-Based Food Alternatives
• 9:20 AM – 9:40 AM:  Kofi Oduro, Nandika Bandara. University of Manitoba. Deep Eutectic Solvent: A Sustainable Approach To Produce High-Quality Chickpea Protein Isolates
• 9:40 AM – 10:00 AM:  Yashmilan Kaur, Jeffrey Popiel, Martin J.T. Reaney, Jianheng Shen. University of Saskatchewan. Aqueous Extraction of Oleosomes from Isolated Hulls and Kernels of Canola Seed

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Coffee Break & Poster Presentations

Health benefits of plant-based oils and proteins: Chair Apollo Tsopmo (Carleton University)

• 11:20 AM – 11:20 AM:  Raliat Abioye, Chibuike Udenigwe. University of Ottawa. Antifibrillation activity of peptides and polyphenols and their physiological implications on β-cell functionality
• 11:20 AM – 11:40 AM:  Esther Kwok, Jingqi Yang, Parinaz Taheri, & Lingyun Chen. University of Alberta. Impact of ultrasound on nutritional quality and functional properties of oat milk. Move to Poster
• 11:40 AM – 12:00 PM:  Minfang Luo, Farah Hosseinian. Carleton University. Impact of ultrasound-treated emulsion gels on the structure of puree oriented to oropharyngeal dysphagia.

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch

Biomaterials and value-added applications: Co-chair Amin Ullah (University of Alberta)

• 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM: Wenhao Cai, Xuzi Zhang, Ge Li, Lingyun Chen. University of Alberta. Strong gelatin based hydrogel in the presence of β-cyclodextrin modified chitosan and its application in solid electrolyte
• 1:20 PM – 1:40 PM: Ezgi Pulatsu, Jiaqian Xie, Nina Wang and Chibuike Udenigwe. University of Ottawa. Tuning edible composite films for additive manufacturing applications
• 1:40 PM – 2:00 PM: Mariel Bonilla, Bishnu Acharya, , Martin J. T Reaney. University of Saskatchewan. Formulation and Mechanical Properties of Bio-based materials from Canola Proteins
• 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM: Muhammad Zubair, M. S. Roopesh, Aman Ullah University of Alberta. Environmentally Benign Keratin/Graphene Oxide Bio-Adsorbent for Water Remediation

2:20 PM – 3:00 PM: Coffee Break & Poster Presentations

General session: Chair Gene Arganosa, University of Saskatchewan, SK

• 3:00 PM – 3:20 PM: Samitha Kottage, Anusha Samaranayaka, Pankaj Bhowmik, Lingyun Chen. University of Alberta. Enhanced Gelling Properties of Dry Fractionated Pea Protein.
• 3:20 PM – 2:40 PM: Bonaventure Obi, Ezema Matthew, Theophine C. Akunne, Chibuike C. Udenigwe, Apollinaire Tsopmo, Laurence Uchenna Stephen Ezeanyika, Michael O. Eze. University of Ottawa. Assessment of the health benefits of isolated active constituent (ND-1) of African peach (Nauclea diderrichii): in vitro antioxidant activity and glucose uptake attenuation in Caco-2 cells
• 3:40 PM – 4:00 PM: Gabriela Campos Espinosa, Patricia Dörr de Quadros, Roberta Fulthorpe, Apollinaire Tsopmo. Carleton University. Phenolic content and antioxidant activity of hydroponically grown sweet pepper
• 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM: Runrong Yin, Jianheng Shen, Pan Gao, Edgar E. Martinez Soberanes, Wenjun Zhang, Martin J.T. Reaney. University of Saskatchewan, Prairie Tide Diversified Inc, Guangdong Saskatchewan Oilseed Joint Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China. Impact of Hydrothermal Pretreatment on Canola Chemical Composition in Kernel and Hull
• 4:20 PM – 4:40 PM: Cyrine Landolsi, Olfa Ben Salem-Berrabah, Moncef Feki, Harrabi Saoussem & Farah Hosseinian. University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis1007, Tunisia. Bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of Prunus persica kernels
• 4:40 PM – 5:00 PM: Muhammad Irfan, Tariq Siddique, Aman Ullah University of Alberta. Determination of thermodynamic and kinetic parameters of the optimized poultry feather biosorbent used for wastewater remediation

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Concluding remarks

Poster Presentations

Must not exceed 30″ wide and 42″ long as per the template

1. Stanley Chukwuejim, Rotimi E. Aluko – University of Manitoba, MB. Investigation of the emulsifying properties of lupin and soybean protein isolates.
2. Timilehin Oluwajuyitan, Rotimi E. Aluko – University of Manitoba, MB. Comparative evaluation of the physicochemical and functional properties of legumin and vicilin proteins isolated from fava bean.
3. Florence Dubois-Laurin, Alain Doyen, Guillaume Brisson. University of Laval, QC. Impact of processing on mung bean protein isolates produced by ultrafiltration- diafiltration and isoelectric precipitation.
4. Ugo Berthelot, Alain Doyen. University of Laval. Exploring the use of a simple semi-industrial process to produce yellow mealworm protein ingredient with enhanced techno-functionality.
5. Minxuan Cai, Dr. Aayushi Kadam, Finley Makila, John Bachu, Dr. James D. House, and Dr. Filiz Koksel – University of Manitoba, MB. The Effect of High-Moisture Extrusion on the Protein Quality of Meat Analogues made with Sunflower Meal.
6. Jessica Christie-Connolly, Serena Iannucci, Sana Tasawar, Amy J. Tucker, Amanda J. Wright – University of Guelph. Bulletproof coffee butter composition and effects on gastric emptying.
7. Leticia Lam Hon Wah, Ornella K. Mosibo, Chibuike C. Udenigwe – University of Ottawa, ON. Rubisco Protein Isolates as an Antioxidant Emulsifier: Effect of Enzymatic Hydrolysis on the Physical and Oxidative Stability of Flaxseed Oil-in-water Emulsion.
8. Oluwaseyi Ogunrinola, Samanta S. Reyes, Chibuike C. Udenigwe – University of Ottawa, ON. Peptide-Polyphenol Interactions: Antagonistic Effect of RuBisCo dipeptide (Phe-Cys) on Antioxidant Properties of Quercetin in Caenorhabditis elegans.
9. Judith Oballa, Raliat Abioye, Chibuike Udenigwe – University of Ottawa, ON. Impact of Ionic Strength on the Biomolecular Interactions of Pea Protein Albumin (WSF)-Curcumin Complexes and their Influence on In Vitro Protein Digestibility.
10. Pan Gao, Kairui Chang, Weiwei Wei, Martin J.T. Reaney – University of Saskatchewan, SK. Tailoring Oil Blends for Specific Purposes: A Study on Nutritional and Antioxidant Properties of Soybean Oil Mixed with Corn, Sunflower, and Flaxseed Oils.
11. Oluwasemilogo Adetula, Raliat Abioye, Chibuike Udenigwe – University of Ottawa, ON. Exploring Peptide-polyphenol Interactions in Inhibiting Islet Amyloid Polypeptide Fibrillation and Increasing β-cell Viability in Type 2 Diabetes Management.
12. Raliat Abioye. University of Ottawa. Cross-domain binding of anti-fibrillation peptide TNGQ to islet amyloid polypeptide provides cytoprotective effects in giant unilamellar vesicles and pancreatic β-cells.
13. Ezgi Pulatsu, Jiaqian Xie, Nina Wang and Chibuike Udenigwe. University of Ottawa. Optimizing the gum tragacanth: gelatin ratio in edible composite films and their swelling rate in different media.
14. Cindy Lalagüe, Alain Doyen. University Laval, Quebec, QC. Effect of albumin:globulin ratio on the gelling properties of mung bean protein isolates
15. Timothy J. Tse, Youn Young Shim, Jihyun Choi, Young Jun Kim, Jae Kyeom Kim, Martin J.T. Reaney. University of Saskatchewan, SK, Prairie Tide Diversified Inc., SK, Food and Biotechnology, Korea University, Sejong, Korea, Cheongju Broadcasting Co., Ltd., Cheongju, Korea. Exploring the Value of Fermented Roots, Tubers and Fruits: Beyond α-Glycerylphosphorylcholine
16. Youn Young Shim, Yingxue Hu, Young Jun Kim, Sung Jin Lee, Hye-Jin Kim, Martin J.T. Reaney. University of Saskatchewan, SK, Canada, Prairie Tide Diversified Inc., Saskatchewan, Canada, Department of Food and Biotechnology, Korea University, Sejong, Korea, Food Science R&D Center, Kolmar BNH Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea.  Exploring the Health Benefits of Flaxseed: Extraction and Enrichment of Secoisolariciresinol Diglucoside and its Polymer.
17. Suk Nam Kang, Beom Joon Kim, Dong Gyun Yim, Youn Young Shim, Young Jun Kim, Martin J.T. Reaney. Department of Animal Resource, Daegu University, Daegu, Korea, Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, SK, Canada, Department of Animal Science, Kyungpook National University, Sangju, Korea, Prairie Tide Diversified Inc., Saskatchewan, Canada, Department of Food and Biotechnology, Korea University, Sejong, Korea. Antioxidant Activity of Natural Ingredient Extracts and Their Beef Jerky Quality Characteristics.
18. Dorris Onu, Allinta MacLoed, Marcia English, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Texture and Flavour Profiles of Plant-based alternative seafood products made from Pea (Pisum sativum L.) and Faba bean (Vicia faba) Protein Isolates.

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