GrainsWest Fall 2019

grainswest.com pulses affects digestion and, by extension, allow better health information to be passed on to consumers. “Eating whole pulses has some of these benefits such as glycemic control, so lower- ing of blood sugar levels when you con- sume a food,” said Der. The model stomach will answer questions about how using pulse flour as an ingredient affects nutrient absorption and digestion, she said. While pulse flour isn’t a common ingre- dient in North American food products, Der noted that Asian foods often rely on a mix of wheat and pulse flours. A staple food in China that has been tested in the model stomach, steam buns are just such prod- ucts. How this combination of flours affects glycemic response and what that combina- tion means to consumers with diabetes or pre-diabetes isn’t well understood. Der explained that Pulse Canada re- searchers are especially interested in the basic nutritional value of food products but also their functionality, or how they provide specific health benefits such as lowering blood sugar. For example, when a portion of a wheat-based foodstuff is replaced with pulse flour, how does this affect these functional benefits? Der emphasized how these potential health benefits must be well researched before being marketed to consumers and food manufactures. “Plant protein is really important these days,” said Ames. “Everybody talks about it and understanding its digestibility. But it’s one thing to say this protein is good or that protein is good, but what about com- bining [grains] together? How digestible is that protein? And how functional is it?” The model stomach facilitates such assessments in a speedy and cost-effective way. The device is the only one of its kind in Western Canada, but Ames hopes to expand its research capabilities. “All tools become obsolete unless you keep updating them. All tools can get bet- ter,” said Ames. “This tool doesn’t have the lower gut, but there’s another tool called TIM2, which costs the same amount and looks at the lower gut and at microbiotic questions. We want that, too.” OBSOLETE COLLECTIONCAMPAIGN2019 Next Cleanfarms collection in these areas in fall 2022. Go to Cleanfarms.ca to find out when collections for unwanted materials are scheduled next for your region. PARTNERS For more information: 1-877-622-4460 cleanfarms.ca Farmers: safely dispose of unwanted or obsolete agricultural pesticides and livestock/equinemedications – no charge! Take them to the following locations on the dates noted between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. DAWSON CREEK October 17 Richardson Pioneer 250-782-9264 FALHER October 17 St. Isidore Coop 780-837-2205 FORT ST. JOHN October 16 Nutrien Ag Solutions 250-785-3445 GRANDE PRAIRIE October 18 UFA 780-532-1281 RYCROFT October 18 Cargill 780-765-3771 ST. ISIDORE October 16 St. Isidore Coop 780-624-3121 ALIX October 9 Richardson Pioneer 403-747-3000 ALLIANCE October 9 Meadowland Ag + Chem LTD 403-741-8963 BARRHEAD October 10 Nutrien Ag Solutions 780-674-3511 BENALTO October 7 Benalto Agri Services 403-746-2012 BOYLE October 9 Nutrien Ag Solutions 780-689-3650 CAMROSE October 11 UFA Camrose Farm Store 780-672-1115 EDGERTON October 10 Nutrien Ag Solutions 780-755-3734 KILLAM October 7 Nutrien Ag Solutions 780-385-2230 LACOMBE October 10 Richardson Pioneer 403-782-9554 LAMONT October 7 Richardson Pioneer 587-987-8973 LEDUC October 11 Cargill Ag Horizons 780-985-3601 LEGAL October 11 Sturgeon Valley Fertilizers 780-961-3088 PENHOLD October 8 Nutrien Ag Solutions 403-886-4326 PROVOST October 8 Richardson Pioneer 780-753-2511 ROSALIND October 10 Nutrien Ag Solutions 780-375-3966 SMOKY LAKE October 8 Nutrien Ag Solutions 780-656-4343 ST. PAUL October 8 UFA 780-645-7700 TWO HILLS October 7 UFA 780-657-3333 VERMILION October 9 Cargill 780-853-3200 VIKING October 11 Cargill 780-336-2292 ARNAUD October 24 GJ Chemical 204-427-2337 BALDUR October 25 Pembina Coop 204-535-2598 BEAUSEJOUR October 21 Nutrien Ag Solutions 204-268-3497 BRANDON October 23 Richardson Pioneer 204-727-5353 CARMAN October 22 Nutrien Ag Solutions 204-745-3939 GLADSTONE October 25 Nutrien Ag Solutions 204-385-2349 GROSSE ISLE October 23 Nutrien Ag Solutions 204-467-8026 GRAND VIEW October 24 Richardson Pioneer Grand Plains 204-546-2800 HARTNEY October 22 Redfern Farm Services 204-858-2038 INGLIS October 22 Jackson Seeds 204-564-2293 MINTO October 24 Pembina Coop 204-776-2353 PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE October 24 Portage Agri Sales 204-857-7838 SHOAL LAKE October 21 Shur-gro Farm Services 204-759-4240 STARBUCK October 25 Richardson Pioneer 204-735-2302 STE. AGATHE October 25 Nutrien Ag Solutions 204-882-2567 SWAN LAKE October 21 Pembina Coop 204-836-2109 SWAN RIVER October 23 New Era Ag Technologies 204-734-6222 TEULON October 22 Willis Agro 204-461-0386 VIRDEN October 21 Redfern Farm Services 204-748-1122 WINKLER October 23 Nutrien Ag Solutions 204-325-6498 NORTHERN ALBERTA PEACE REGION MANITOBA Got unwanted pesticides or livestock/equine medications?