The Prairie Oat Growers Association will benefit from $106 thousand in federal funding for new research trials to better understand the role oats play in disease prevention.
Oats are generally considered to be a healthy food because of their soluble fibre content.
Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says findings from the project will help create new market opportunities for Canadian oat producers.
"We’ve always known that Canadian crops are nutritious and through research, we are able to determine the long-term health benefits of our harvests, including their disease-fighting properties. This project is not only an investment in the health of Canadians, it opens doors to new market opportunities for our farmers and food processors."
The St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre in Winnipeg (Manitoba) is working with the Prairie Oat Growers to conduct animal feeding trials.
With funding under the AgriScience Program, the goal is to determine exactly how oat protein is digested and what effect it has on reducing cholesterol and blood glucose levels.
The data, which is expected to be published and peer-reviewed by early 2023, is part of a verification process needed to make a health claim that oat protein can positively affect cholesterol and blood glucose.
A new health claim about oat protein could help diversify market opportunities, increase demand and improve the bottom line for farmers, while contributing to healthier diets for consumers.
Shawna Mathieson is Executive Director of the Prairie Oat Growers Association.
She says this type of funding is essential for commodities like oats to be able to have the necessary research to apply for potential new health claims.
"Health claims let consumers have a better understanding of how eating certain foods can help improve their health and, if the results are positive, give consumers yet another reason to eat the safe and healthy oats produced right here in Canada. The Prairie Oat Growers Association is grateful for all the research and marketing support provided and looks forward to continuing vital research like this for years to come."
Over the years, consumer interest in the health benefits of the grain have helped Canadian oat producers transform their sector from a bulk exporter 30 years ago to one that now is largely selling value-added products and ingredients.
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