Efficient erucic acid removal from cold-pressed mustard oil for safe edible use - BC-946
Genre de projet: RechercheDiscipline(s) souhaitée(s): Génie - chimique / biologique, Génie, Science de l'alimentation, Sciences de la vie, Chimie, Sciences naturelles
Entreprise: Acres of Eden
Durée du projet: 6 mois à 1 an
Date souhaitée de début: Dès que possible
Langue exigée: Anglais
Emplacement(s): Squamish, BC, Canada
Nombre de postes: 1
Niveau de scolarité désiré: Doctorat
Ouvert aux candidatures de personnes inscrites à un établissement à l’extérieur du Canada: Yes
Au sujet de l’entreprise:
Acres of Eden was born from a passion for creating healthier, more sustainable food options. With a focus on cold-pressed olive, avocado, mustard and other Canadian seed oils, we ensure every drop retains its natural nutrients and flavor.
Veuillez décrire le projet.:
Mustard oil is officially permitted in the market only for external applications such as cosmetics, lotions, massages, and medications. However, it is widely used as a cooking oil and food additive in households and food-related businesses.
In Canada and North America, mustard oil holds significant popularity in the food market due to strong demand for Asian-inspired flavors and diets. This has raised concerns and controversy because of its high erucic acid (EA) content, which is genuinely toxic and prohibited in food by FDA and Health Canada.
The main goal of this project is to introduce the first food-grade mustard oil with minimal EA content (5% max.) that complies with FDA and Health Canada safety standards.
This project focuses on solvent free and clean isolation of EA from cold pressed mustard oil, in ambient condition enabling the production of safe, edible mustard oil for the first time in Canada.
As a complementary stage of the project, or a side project we plan to use the removed Euricic Acid as the ingredient of washing and cleaning liquids, soap and pet food.
We are also looking into the conversion of the cakes and biomass remaining from the cold press to the protein-rich food or use them in renewable energy researches.
Expertise ou compétences exigées:
A Chemical Engineer, an Organic Chemist, a Bio-engineer.
