Grant: Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
$150,000.00
Characterization of volatile aroma and flavor metabolites in Hop (Humulus lupulus) and beer*products
EF 2019-20
Résumé
Humulus is a small genus of flowering plants native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Hops are the female flowers (seed cones, strobiles) of the species Humulus lupulus that are used as flavouring agents in beer production. There are many hop varieties grown in North America. Each different variety contributes unique flavour and aroma profiles in beer, and have different advantages and disadvantages in local growing environments. The a-acid humulone has historically provided the main commercial value of hops because it imparts the bitter flavoring in beer and also functions as a natural preservative. The craft beer industry has emphasized a high demand for diverse offerings of ""Aroma Hop"" cultivars that are enriched in volatile organic compounds such as terpenes. The craft beer industry is spurring renewed interest and investment in local hop agriculture. South-western British Columbia, particularly the Fraser Valley and Okanagan regions are excellent agricultural areas for hop production. Local SMEs working in hop agriculture, hop processing, and brewing industries are approaching Kwantlen Polytechnic University for R&D partnerships. The Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Bio-Innovation Lab wishes to expand its capacity to support these SMEs and provide faculty, researchers and students with modern research tools. The requested GC-MS (Gas Chromatography Mass Spectroscopy) instrument will allow the KPU Bio-Innovation Lab to characterize volatile aroma-type compounds in hop products (flowers, pellets, and extracts) and also the beer products. Complementary to this analytical approach is the genetic identification of different hop cultivars. The KPU Bio-Innovation Lab has modern DNA sequencing and genomics infrastructure but currently lacks a robust and cost effective method to quantify DNA. The requested nanodrop spectrometer is a vital piece of equipment that will support the KPU Bio-Innovation lab and its industry partners for genomic based R&D initiatives.
Programme
Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
British Columbia, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
540545-2019
Name nom
Schuetz, Mathias
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
21754
Institution établissement
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2019
Competition year année de concours
2019
Award amount
150000
Program id
CARTI
Program name en
Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants
Program name fr
Subventions d'outils et d'instruments de recherche appliquée
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
1562
Committee name en
Applied Research Tools and Instrument Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions d'outils et d'instruments de recherche appliquée
Area of application code
501
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Processed food products and beverages
Area of application fr
Aliments transformés et boissons
Research subject code
6101
Research subject group en
Food science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie de l'alimentation
Research subject en
Food chemistry and analysis
Research subject fr
Chimie alimentaire et analyse
Installment
inst:1 - 1
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Characterization of volatile aroma and flavor metabolites in Hop (Humulus lupulus) and beer*products
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Humulus is a small genus of flowering plants native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Hops are the female flowers (seed cones, strobiles) of the species Humulus lupulus that are used as flavouring agents in beer production. There are many hop varieties grown in North America. Each different variety contributes unique flavour and aroma profiles in beer, and have different advantages and disadvantages in local growing environments. The a-acid humulone has historically provided the main commercial value of hops because it imparts the bitter flavoring in beer and also functions as a natural preservative. The craft beer industry has emphasized a high demand for diverse offerings of ""Aroma Hop"" cultivars that are enriched in volatile organic compounds such as terpenes. The craft beer industry is spurring renewed interest and investment in local hop agriculture. South-western British Columbia, particularly the Fraser Valley and Okanagan regions are excellent agricultural areas for hop production. Local SMEs working in hop agriculture, hop processing, and brewing industries are approaching Kwantlen Polytechnic University for R&D partnerships. The Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Bio-Innovation Lab wishes to expand its capacity to support these SMEs and provide faculty, researchers and students with modern research tools. The requested GC-MS (Gas Chromatography Mass Spectroscopy) instrument will allow the KPU Bio-Innovation Lab to characterize volatile aroma-type compounds in hop products (flowers, pellets, and extracts) and also the beer products. Complementary to this analytical approach is the genetic identification of different hop cultivars. The KPU Bio-Innovation Lab has modern DNA sequencing and genomics infrastructure but currently lacks a robust and cost effective method to quantify DNA. The requested nanodrop spectrometer is a vital piece of equipment that will support the KPU Bio-Innovation lab and its industry partners for genomic based R&D initiatives.
