Research Database

Manitoba Canola Growers works to fund, direct, develop and distribute practical, science-based research.

 

MCGA is strengthening its network of research collaborations, increasing the value for every research dollar. We are focused on building a better communication network with our members so the research results come back to the farm faster.

 

*This new research database will continue to be updated over time. Not all research funded by MCGA is archived on this page at this time.

Start year End Year Priority(ies) Title Researcher(s)
2018 2019 Human Health Benefits of Canola Products Nutrigenetics, Canola Oil, and Blood Glucose Levels: Does SCD1 Genotype Modulate a Person’s Response to Canola Oil? David M. Mutch - University of Guelph, Peter J. Jones - University of Manitoba
2018 2023 Human Health Benefits of Canola Products Advancing the Functional, Nutritional, and Economic Value of Canola Protein in Canada Robert Duncan - University of Manitoba, James House - University of Manitoba, Isobel Parkin - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Saskatoon), Janitha Wanasundara - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Saskatoon), Rotimi Aluko - University of Manitoba, Sally Vail - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Saskatoon), Lee Anne Murphy - Manitoba Agri-Health Research Network
2013 2017 Human Health Benefits of Canola Products Canola Oil Multi-Centre Intervention Trial (COMIT) Dr. Peter Jones - University of Manitoba, Dr. David Jenkins - University of Toronto, Dr. Benoît Lamarche - Laval University, Drs. Penny-Kris-Etherton and Sheila West - Penn State
2013 2018 Human Health Benefits of Canola Products Canola Oil Enriched Mediterranean Weight Loss Diet in Type 2 Diabetes Drs. David JA Jenkins and Cyril Kendall - University of Toronto, Peter J Jones - University of Manitoba Cyril WC Kendall - University of Toronto Benoît Lamarche - Laval University
2018 2023 Canola Oil, Human Health Benefits of Canola Products Green Extraction of Oil and Antioxidants from Canola Seed, and Functional Evaluation of Oil, Meal, Protein and Antioxidants from Novel Extraction in Comparison to Current Commercial Oil and Meal Martin Scanlon - University of Manitoba, John Shi - University of Guelph, John Lu - Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Yachuan Zhang - Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, Jim House - University of Manitoba, Usha Thiyam-Hollander - University of Manitoba, Rick Green - POS BioSciences (John and Charlotte Cross BioSciences Centre)
2014 2017 Canola Oil, Human Health Benefits of Canola Products Effects of Oleic Acid Enriched and Regular Canola Oil on Body Composition and Lipid Metabolism in Participants with Metabolic Syndrome (COMIT II) Dr. Peter J Jones - University of Manitoba, Dr. Todd C. Rideout - University of Buffalo USA, Dr. David Jenkins - University of Toronto, Dr. Benoit Lamarche - Laval University, Drs. Penny-Kris-Etherton and Sheila West - University of Pennsylvania State