Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
$25,000.00
Optimization of Enzymatic Collagen Production from Atlantic Cod Waste
FY 2022-23
Summary
3F Waste Recovery is a Newfoundland and Labrador-based innovative biotechnology company working hand-in-hand with local fishers, farmers and foresters to extract premium quality, sustainable and natural ingredients from their by-products. Parts of locally sourced fish and shellfish that are traditionally disposed of can be processed into high-value ingredients found in everything from vitamins and supplements to cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. 3F has a licensed cleantech process for converting cod waste to highly purified collagen monomers, a full-scale functional prototype mechanical fish composter, and a fish head skinning machine that allow 3F to focus on products manufactured from the extraction of marine collagen and unique proteins from Atlantic Cod. The main objective of this project is to optimize the enzyme extraction specific to the hard water conditions in Newfoundland. First, the research team will identify the collagen yield difference when the water hardness is changed. Then the enzyme extraction would be optimized by adjusting and measuring different factors, using Design of Experiments software to help manage the optimization process. After the completion of the extraction processes, the mixture will be centrifuged, filtered, and freeze dried for the analysis of the collagen content and molecular weight range. Optimization of the process will allow 3F to continue to grow as well as inform their scaled-up production of purified collagen destined for domestic and international markets. Globally, the trend towards using natural products in health and beauty applications continues to grow. Canada has abundant natural resources that can be harnessed to fulfill this demand, but the private companies working towards this goal often do not have the necessary processing and analytical equipment needed to optimize their products. This project supports Canadian made products that have a high export potential and also supports economic development in Newfoundland. In addition, results of the project will lead to successfully adding value to waste using clean technology thereby aligning with the goals of federal and provincial governments.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
571125-2021
Name nom
Sheikhzadeh, Mehdi M
Department département
Not available from the selection list **
Organization id
26621
Institution établissement
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2022
Competition year année de concours
2021
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD2
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 2
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
702
Area of application group en
Transportation systems and services
Area of application group fr
Services et systèmes de transport
Area of application en
Water
Area of application fr
Maritime
Research subject code
6100
Research subject group en
Food science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie de l'alimentation
Research subject en
Food science and technology
Research subject fr
Science et technologie de l'alimentation
Installment
inst:1
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Optimization of Enzymatic Collagen Production from Atlantic Cod Waste
Application summary
3F Waste Recovery is a Newfoundland and Labrador-based innovative biotechnology company working hand-in-hand with local fishers, farmers and foresters to extract premium quality, sustainable and natural ingredients from their by-products. Parts of locally sourced fish and shellfish that are traditionally disposed of can be processed into high-value ingredients found in everything from vitamins and supplements to cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. 3F has a licensed cleantech process for converting cod waste to highly purified collagen monomers, a full-scale functional prototype mechanical fish composter, and a fish head skinning machine that allow 3F to focus on products manufactured from the extraction of marine collagen and unique proteins from Atlantic Cod. The main objective of this project is to optimize the enzyme extraction specific to the hard water conditions in Newfoundland. First, the research team will identify the collagen yield difference when the water hardness is changed. Then the enzyme extraction would be optimized by adjusting and measuring different factors, using Design of Experiments software to help manage the optimization process. After the completion of the extraction processes, the mixture will be centrifuged, filtered, and freeze dried for the analysis of the collagen content and molecular weight range. Optimization of the process will allow 3F to continue to grow as well as inform their scaled-up production of purified collagen destined for domestic and international markets. Globally, the trend towards using natural products in health and beauty applications continues to grow. Canada has abundant natural resources that can be harnessed to fulfill this demand, but the private companies working towards this goal often do not have the necessary processing and analytical equipment needed to optimize their products. This project supports Canadian made products that have a high export potential and also supports economic development in Newfoundland. In addition, results of the project will lead to successfully adding value to waste using clean technology thereby aligning with the goals of federal and provincial governments.
