Grant: Strategic Projects - Group
Brock University
$139,300.00
Harmonia axyridis (MALB) and juice/wine quality; an integrated research programme from field to consumer
EF 2007-08
Résumé
Tainting of wine from activity of the Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis Pallas) (MALB) has been identified as the Number 1 threat to the $1.5 billion Ontario wine industry. MALB migrate to vineyards, become incorporated with grapes during harvesting, and secrete a volatile compound (2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine [IPMP]) that results in juice and wine having pronounced and undesirable aroma and flavour. Much of this wine is then no longer marketable or, at low levels of MALB-taint, is damaging the branding of Canadian wine as a high quality product.This project has a number of key objectives, including developing predictive models for MALB migration to vineyards, developing effective ways of removing the taint from affected juice and wine, and establishing the limits and parameters of consumer tolerance for IPMP in wine. The project also has a significant potential spin-off for increasing the value of under-ripe grapes. Our proposal includes consideration of viticultural, oenological and consumer needs, and forms a strategically sound and integrated response to this critical problem.
Programme
Strategic Projects - Group
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
321876-2005
Name nom
Pickering, Gary
Department département
Biological Sciences
Organization id
22
Institution établissement
Brock University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2007
Competition year année de concours
2005
Award amount
139300
Program id
STPGP
Program name en
Strategic Projects - Group
Program name fr
Projets stratégiques - De groupe
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1002
Committee name en
Strategic Projects Selection Panel - Biosciences B
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des projets stratégiques - biosciences B
Area of application code
500
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application fr
Procédés et produits industriels
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
Partie
3
Nb partie
3
Application title
Harmonia axyridis (MALB) and juice/wine quality; an integrated research programme from field to consumer
Keyword
NA
Application summary
Tainting of wine from activity of the Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis Pallas) (MALB) has been identified as the Number 1 threat to the $1.5 billion Ontario wine industry. MALB migrate to vineyards, become incorporated with grapes during harvesting, and secrete a volatile compound (2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine [IPMP]) that results in juice and wine having pronounced and undesirable aroma and flavour. Much of this wine is then no longer marketable or, at low levels of MALB-taint, is damaging the branding of Canadian wine as a high quality product.This project has a number of key objectives, including developing predictive models for MALB migration to vineyards, developing effective ways of removing the taint from affected juice and wine, and establishing the limits and parameters of consumer tolerance for IPMP in wine. The project also has a significant potential spin-off for increasing the value of under-ripe grapes. Our proposal includes consideration of viticultural, oenological and consumer needs, and forms a strategically sound and integrated response to this critical problem.
