Functional Food Ingredients and Biocatalysis Research
The development of innovative approaches for the synthesis of bioactive molecules and the biotransformation of food processing by-products into added-value functional ingredients.
McGill University, Department of Food Science and Agricultural Sciences
Principal Investigator: Dr. Salwa Karboune
Our Research
Our research focus is in the areas of biocatalysis and food chemistry with applications in the synthesis of bioactive molecules, the development of clean label food ingredients and the biotransformation of food processing by-products into added-value functional ingredients. The Functional Food Ingredients and Biocatalysis laboratory combines enzyme technology, foodomics, bioactivity, techno-functionality and formulation to address multidisciplinary challenges related to the development of innovative functional food ingredients and products.
Some research interests include:
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Innovate
Innovative biocatalytic approaches for the synthesis of bioactive molecules.
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Modification
Modification of functional food ingredients to improve their techno-functionalities and health-promoting properties.
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Biotransform
Biotransformation of food processing by-products into highly added value ingredients.
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Develop
Development of integrated approaches to food product design and development.
Our Team
Meet the lab, past and present.
Publications
Lab Equipment/ Funding
The equipment in our laboratory includes instrumentation for production of enzyme in batch culture, for biopolymer purification and fractionation, for running synthetic reactions and biotransformations, for quantitative and structural analyses of biomolecules as well as for the assessment of some technofunctional properties and bioactivities. These facilities are used to develop, assess and optimize processes, and to determine the chemical profiles of biomasses and food ingredients.
Join Us
Join our dynamic team.
Dr. Karboune’s lab is often looking for qualified Postdoctoral, PhD and Master’s Candidates. Undergraduate internships are also available. If you would be interested in joining our dynamic team, please contact Dr. Salwa Karboune.