Michel Côté

Mr. Michel Côté


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Academic Career Length

12Years (2015-Present)

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8 June 2015 in Agriculture
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AMAjila Chandran Matheyambath
Ajila Chandran Matheyambath
SSSaurabh J. Sarma
Saurabh J. Sarma
Satinder BrarSatinder Brar
Satinder Brar
SGStéphane Godbout
Stéphane Godbout
MCMichel Côté
Michel Côté
JVJose R. Valéro
Jose R. Valéro
Apple pomace is a by-product from the apple processing industry and can be used for the production of many value-added compounds such as enzymes, proteins, and nutraceuticals, among others. An investigation was carried out to study the improvement in the protein content in apple pomace by solid-state fermentation using the fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium by tray fermentation method. The effect of this protein in terms of how it enriched apple pomace as animal feed for pigs has also been studied. There was a 36% increase in protein content in the experimental diet with 5% w/w fermented apple pomace. The efficiency of conversion of ingested food was increased from 43.5 ± 2.5 to 83.1 ± 4.4 in the control group and the efficiency of conversion of feed increased from 55.4 ± 4.5 to 92.1 ± 3.6 in the experimental group during the animal feed experiment. Similarly, the effect of a protein enriched diet on odor emission and greenhouse gas emission has also been studied. The results demonstrated that the protein enrichment of apple pomace by solid state cultivation of the fungus P. chrysosporium makes it possible to use it as a dietary supplement for pigs.