Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-00170, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Beta, Trust (University of Manitoba)|Beta, Trust (Université du Manitoba), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Manitoba, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Red Dog Enterprises, Ltd. is a Manitoba-based company interested in promoting the use of Red Osier_x000D_
Dogwood (Cornussericea also known as Cornus stolonifera) extracts in animal feed due to their high content of_x000D_
phenolic compounds and their antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory characteristics. The Red Osier_x000D_
Dogwood extract has been obtained, however, the extraction method has not been optimized to ensure that_x000D_
maximum yield of phenolics in the extract is achieved. Moreover shelf-life properties have not been evaluated_x000D_
for the resultant powdered extracts. Red Dog Enterprises Ltd. will need this information in order to complete_x000D_
the registration of the product with Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Feed Section before it can be_x000D_
marketed worldwide. Optimization of phenolic levels and completion of shelf life studies by the University of_x000D_
Manitoba will enable registration of the product. It is anticipated that registration of the product will open_x000D_
opportunities for Red Dog Enterprises Ltd. to create jobs in production, harvesting and marketing of Red Osier_x000D_
Dogwood extracts. Plans have already been drawn with an Italian company to provide Red Dog Enterprises_x000D_
Ltd. with a machine that will be modified at PAMI (Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute) for harvesting of_x000D_
the plant. Red Dog Enterprises Ltd. already has patents in Canada, the USA and the EU. One Chinese company_x000D_
has also expressed interest in this product. Red Osier Dogwood powder extracts can potentially be used as_x000D_
ingredients in both animal feed and human food once confirmation tests are done and registration is completed., program purpose french : Red Dog Enterprises, Ltd. is a Manitoba-based company interested in promoting the use of Red Osier_x000D_
Dogwood (Cornussericea also known as Cornus stolonifera) extracts in animal feed due to their high content of_x000D_
phenolic compounds and their antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory characteristics. The Red Osier_x000D_
Dogwood extract has been obtained, however, the extraction method has not been optimized to ensure that_x000D_
maximum yield of phenolics in the extract is achieved. Moreover shelf-life properties have not been evaluated_x000D_
for the resultant powdered extracts. Red Dog Enterprises Ltd. will need this information in order to complete_x000D_
the registration of the product with Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Feed Section before it can be_x000D_
marketed worldwide. Optimization of phenolic levels and completion of shelf life studies by the University of_x000D_
Manitoba will enable registration of the product. It is anticipated that registration of the product will open_x000D_
opportunities for Red Dog Enterprises Ltd. to create jobs in production, harvesting and marketing of Red Osier_x000D_
Dogwood extracts. Plans have already been drawn with an Italian company to provide Red Dog Enterprises_x000D_
Ltd. with a machine that will be modified at PAMI (Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute) for harvesting of_x000D_
the plant. Red Dog Enterprises Ltd. already has patents in Canada, the USA and the EU. One Chinese company_x000D_
has also expressed interest in this product. Red Osier Dogwood powder extracts can potentially be used as_x000D_
ingredients in both animal feed and human food once confirmation tests are done and registration is completed., agreement title english : OPTIMIZING EXTRACTION CONDITIONS OF RED OSIER DOGWOODS' GROUND LEAVES AND BARK TO OBTAIN PRODUCT WITH OPTIMUM PHENOLIC LEVELS AND SHELF LIFE PROPERTIES, agreement title french : OPTIMIZING EXTRACTION CONDITIONS OF RED OSIER DOGWOODS' GROUND LEAVES AND BARK TO OBTAIN PRODUCT WITH OPTIMUM PHENOLIC LEVELS AND SHELF LIFE PROPERTIES, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2018-02-07, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada