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Impact of my project

My proposed research project will focus on the anti-infectivity effect(s) of

phytochemicals extracted from different fruit species and their leaves grown in Nova Scotia. This

industry-led project will also explore a new value-added manufacturing process of incorporating

fruit bioactives into dehydrated bee-honey lozenges that could be used for relief from the

discomfort due to sore throat or Strep throat. The outcome of this innovative research will

certainly benefit the growth of agriculture, apiculture, and food industries of Nova Scotia and

Atlantic Canada.

• Anti-infective compound(s) of berries and their leaves will be discovered and this

finding will create demand for fruit extracts leading to expansion of food processing industry.

• Anti-infective compound(s) could be incorporated into lozenges including dehydrated

bee-honey lozenges or syrup, leading to the creation of value-added apiculture industry.

The findings may draw attention to the under- utilized agriculture by-products. The

leaves are treated usually as waste.

• The findings may attract new investors to Nova Scotia due to the availability of a wide

range of fruit crops and bee-honey.

• The findings will create new demand for Nova Scotia grown fruit crops and may even

increase customers’ demand to the fresh fruit market.

• The findings will generate consumer friendly holistic medications for treating strep

throat that causes a large economic burden especially during winter months.

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• The findings will create a demand of under-utilized wild fruits that could be cultivated

and will establish a new sector within agriculture of Nova Scotia.