Grant: Engage Grants Program
University of Alberta
$25,000.00
Characterization of phenolic compounds in organically grown orchard wines
EF 2010-11
Résumé
As a result of increasing consumer awareness of the relationship between food and health, the demand for, and consumption of, organic foods continues to grow in all regions of Canada. Recent data also reveals an increased interest in non-traditional alcoholic beverages such as orchard wines. This collaborative project between En Santé Organic Winery and Meadery and the University of Alberta aims at the characterization and quantification of phenolic compounds in organically grown orchard wines and at the determination of the antioxidant capacity of the wines. Phenolics are natural products which are assumed to contribute to the health-promoting properties of plant-derived foods. Thus, this research will address questions raised by consumers about health benefits of organic orchard wines and help En Santé Organic Winery and Meadery to promote their products based on scientifically sound data.
Programme
Engage Grants Program
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Alberta, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
401665-2010
Name nom
Schieber, Andreas
Department département
Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
Organization id
9
Institution établissement
University of Alberta
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2010
Competition year année de concours
2010
Award amount
25000
Program id
EGP
Program name en
Engage Grants Program
Program name fr
Programme de subventions d'engagement partenariat
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1555
Committee name en
Prairie Internal Decision Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de décision interne pour les Prairies
Area of application code
100
Area of application group en
Agriculture and primary food production
Area of application group fr
Agriculture et produits alimentaires primaires
Area of application en
Agriculture and primary food production
Area of application fr
Agriculture et produits alimentaires primaires
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
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Characterization of phenolic compounds in organically grown orchard wines
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
As a result of increasing consumer awareness of the relationship between food and health, the demand for, and consumption of, organic foods continues to grow in all regions of Canada. Recent data also reveals an increased interest in non-traditional alcoholic beverages such as orchard wines. This collaborative project between En Santé Organic Winery and Meadery and the University of Alberta aims at the characterization and quantification of phenolic compounds in organically grown orchard wines and at the determination of the antioxidant capacity of the wines. Phenolics are natural products which are assumed to contribute to the health-promoting properties of plant-derived foods. Thus, this research will address questions raised by consumers about health benefits of organic orchard wines and help En Santé Organic Winery and Meadery to promote their products based on scientifically sound data.
