The primary goal of our Carbohydrate Chemistry and Utilization Program is to promote value-added utilization of carbohydrates in foods, feeds and bioproducts. Specific research areas include: (1) Chemical, physical and enzymatic modifications of starch and other carbohydrates for novel industrial applications (2) Development of resistant starch, dietary fiber, and low-glycemic foods and feeds to improve the health of humans and animals (3) Use of novel processing methods to enhance functional properties and nutritional quality of carbohydrates in pulses and cereal grains.
Yongfeng Ai
Researcher
- Host institution: University of Saskatchewan
- Position: Principal investigator
- Discipline: Agricultural science, Food engineering, Food science
- Alternative protein type: Plant-based
- Collaboration opportunities: Industry partnership, Joint research, Sharing equipment or facilities
- Hiring for: Graduate students, Postdoctoral fellows, Research staff
- Lab equipment: Microscopy equipment, Sensory and food science analysis equipment
- Region: North America
- Technology focus: Crop development, Feedstocks, Ingredient optimization, Target molecule selection
- Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada