protein processing

Nandika Bandara – University of Manitoba

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Researcher
Main Contact Person
Nandika Bandara
Position
Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair in Food Proteins and Bioproducts
Department
Agricultural and Food Sciences, Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
City
Winnipeg
Province
Manitoba
Country
Canada
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Infrastructure
Extractions, purifications, HPLC, DSC, ATR-FTIR, XRD, XPS, Particle size analyzer, Instron, TGA, AFM, Cold Plasma, Microfluidizer, Wet lab, analytical characterization lab
Protein Food Processing
Novel protein extraction technologies (deep eutectic solvents, reverse micelles), non-thermal processing technologies (col plasma, pulsed electric field, high pressure) with the objective of developing functionally superior, less allergenic protein ingredients from pulse, other crops, byproducts and alternate protein sources
Packaging
Developing sustainable packaging materials using biopolymers, mainly using byproduct proteins, polysaccharides and lignocellulosic materials
Consumer Acceptability
protein ingredients and their impact on food systems: how it will impart the food systems and consumer acceptability
Assessment of the Safety and Nutritional Value of Protein Foods
How different food protein processing will impact the digestibility, amino acid bioavailability and nutritional qualities
Other
working on alternate proteins such as algae and fungi protein on developing functionally enhanced products. Working with a company to develop a NSERC Alliance grant at the moment. Also work on using proteins for industrial applications such as adhesives, biomaterials etc
Nandika Bandara – University of Manitoba
Phone:
2042721547

Website:
https://umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/food-and-human-nutritional-sciences/nandika-bandara

Email:
Nandika.Bandara@umanitoba.ca

Mailing Address:
66 Chancellors Cir
R3T 2N2
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