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ResearcherFood ScienceUniversity of Manitoba

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Trust Beta

Researcher

Food Science

Natural Sciences

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
14 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 8 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 11 research grants (11 NSERC), most recently in 2024.

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Research

phytochemicals bioactive compounds functional foods cereal grains legumes whole grains genotypes environmental effects

Latest papers

Influence of Simulated Gastrointestinal Digestion on Phenolic Composition, Bioaccessibility, and Antioxidant Properties of Commercial Wild Rice.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 · senior author
Melanoidins From Prunus mume Fruit-Juice Concentrate: Polarity-Driven Differences in Immunomodulatory Activity.
Journal of food science · 2026
Characterization of Water States in Canola Seeds With Varying Moisture Contents Using Differential Scanning Calorimetry.
Journal of food science · 2025 · senior author

All 75 publications

Latest funding

Nutraceuticals for hens and humans through polyphenol-enriched feed and eggs
NSERC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$86,829
Phytochemicals released from grain digesta: Molecular mechanisms of protection against oxidative stress, inflammation, and intestinal barrier dysfunction
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$54,000
Reimagining Food Systems for Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, and Social Justice
SSHRC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$937,500

All 18 grants and awards

75 publications.

Influence of Simulated Gastrointestinal Digestion on Phenolic Composition, Bioaccessibility, and Antioxidant Properties of Commercial Wild Rice.

Panchbhaya AA, Herrera-Balandrano DD, Too B, Beta T

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/molecules31132333 PMID: 42451700

Melanoidins From Prunus mume Fruit-Juice Concentrate: Polarity-Driven Differences in Immunomodulatory Activity.

Su Y, Yang Q, Li Z, Beta T, Zhu Z, Liu Q

Journal of food science2026

DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.70749 PMID: 41466360

Characterization of Water States in Canola Seeds With Varying Moisture Contents Using Differential Scanning Calorimetry.

Kalyanakumar VB, Jian F, Beta T

Journal of food science2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.70698 PMID: 41246811

EGCG attenuates BPA -induced male reproductive toxicity by regulating the blood-testis barrier by suppressing autophagy via AMPK/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway.

Wang Q, Su Y, Yang Q, Beta T, Shen F, Liu Q

Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology : CBP2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2025.110298 PMID: 40706940

Assessment of pH-Induced Conformational Changes in Whey Protein Isolate-Dextran Conjugate Using Spectral Technology.

Dai Q, Wang H, Zhu X, Hornung PS, Zhang Y, Hu W, Lin A, Yao A, Beta T

Foods (Basel, Switzerland)2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/foods14111952 PMID: 40509484

Enhancing the nutritional value of sorghum grains bred for northern Europe through processing: A perspective on phenolic bioaccessibility and protein digestibility.

Thomaz Dos Santos D'Almeida C, Bonicel J, de Milliano W, Beta T, Simões Larraz Ferreira M, Mameri H

Food chemistry2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.142627 PMID: 39756077

Effects of genotype and environment on the physiochemical properties of Canadian oat varieties.

Alexander V, Nilsen KT, Joseph S, Beta T, Malunga LN

Journal of the science of food and agriculture2025

DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.14098 PMID: 39760407

Protective effects of melanoidins from black garlic on zearalenone-induced toxicity in zebrafish embryonic developmental model.

Yang G, Yang Q, Beta T, Liu Q, Zhu Z, Shen F

Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology : CBP2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2023.109789 PMID: 37951285

Immune regulation and inflammation inhibition of Arctium lappa L. polysaccharides by TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway in cells.

Zeng F, Li Y, Zhang X, Shen L, Zhao X, Beta T, Li B, Chen R, Huang W

International journal of biological macromolecules2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127700 PMID: 37918584

The physicochemical and structural properties and in vitro digestibility of pea starch isolated from flour ground by milling and air classification.

Zhang L, Apea-Bah FB, Chen X, Hornung PS, Malunga LN, Beta T

Food chemistry2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136086 PMID: 37030213

Nutraceuticals for hens and humans through polyphenol-enriched feed and eggs

Co-investigatorNSERC2024Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Adewole, Deborah DI

Keywords: eggs; enrichment; grape pomace; health; laying hens; nutrition; polyphenols; polyunsaturated fatty acids; red osier dogwood extract; shelf life

$86,829

Phytochemicals released from grain digesta: Molecular mechanisms of protection against oxidative stress, inflammation, and intestinal barrier dysfunction

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Beta, Trust

Keywords: food chemistry; functional foods; phytochemicals; grain chemistry; cereal science; bioactive compounds; lc-ms/ms; caco-2 model; reactive oxygen species; gene expression

$54,000

Reimagining Food Systems for Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, and Social Justice

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023New Frontiers in Research Fund - International

Principal investigators: Levin, David

$937,500

To determine the impact of breastfeeding, maternal food intake and infant gut microbiota on the risk of obesity and diabetes in First Nations women and children in rural communities

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Shen, Garry X; Mousseau, Wendy

Keywords: Breastfeeding; Children; Diabetes; First Nations Mothers; Gut Microbiome; Healthy Food Intake; Metabolomics Analysis; Obesity; Pregnancy; Rural And Remote Communities

$100,000

To determine the impact of breastfeeding and gut microbiota on the risk of obesity and diabetes in First Nations women and children in rural communities

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Indigenous Peoples' Health

Principal investigators: Shen, Garry X; Mousseau, Wendy

Keywords: Breastfeeding; Community-Based Participatory Research; Composition Of Breast Milk; Diet; First Nation Pregnant Women; Gut Microbiome; Indigenous Knowledge; Infants; Obesity And Diabetes; Rural And Remote Communities

$100,000

Grain-Based Functional Foods

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Beta, Trust

Keywords: cereal grains; legumes; whole grains; genotypes; environmental effects; postharvest processes; phytochemicals; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; molecular structures; liquid chromatography; quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry; cell culture and animal models; functional foods; health promotion

$800,000

Grain-Based Functional Foods

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Beta, Trust

$200,000

OPTIMIZING EXTRACTION CONDITIONS OF RED OSIER DOGWOODS' GROUND LEAVES AND BARK TO OBTAIN PRODUCT WITH OPTIMUM PHENOLIC LEVELS AND SHELF LIFE PROPERTIES

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Beta, Trust

$25,000

Grain-Based Functional Foods

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Beta, Trust

$400,000

Chemical characterization and biological evaluation of phytochemicals released in grain digesta

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Beta, Trust

$245,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: phytochemicals Dear Professor Beta, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Influence of Simulated Gastrointestinal Digestion on Phenolic Composition, Bioaccessibility, and Antioxidant Properties of Commercial Wild Rice." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Phytochemicals released from grain digesta: Molecular mechanisms of protection against oxidative stress, inflammation, and intestinal barrier dysfunction" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Influence of Simulated Gastrointestinal Digestion on Phenolic Composition, Bioaccessibility, and Antioxidant Properties of Commercial Wild Rice.

Melanoidins From Prunus mume Fruit-Juice Concentrate: Polarity-Driven Differences in Immunomodulatory Activity.

Characterization of Water States in Canola Seeds With Varying Moisture Contents Using Differential Scanning Calorimetry.

EGCG attenuates BPA -induced male reproductive toxicity by regulating the blood-testis barrier by suppressing autophagy via AMPK/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway.

Assessment of pH-Induced Conformational Changes in Whey Protein Isolate-Dextran Conjugate Using Spectral Technology.

Enhancing the nutritional value of sorghum grains bred for northern Europe through processing: A perspective on phenolic bioaccessibility and protein digestibility.

Effects of genotype and environment on the physiochemical properties of Canadian oat varieties.

Protective effects of melanoidins from black garlic on zearalenone-induced toxicity in zebrafish embryonic developmental model.

Immune regulation and inflammation inhibition of Arctium lappa L. polysaccharides by TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway in cells.

The physicochemical and structural properties and in vitro digestibility of pea starch isolated from flour ground by milling and air classification.

Nutraceuticals for hens and humans through polyphenol-enriched feed and eggs

Phytochemicals released from grain digesta: Molecular mechanisms of protection against oxidative stress, inflammation, and intestinal barrier dysfunction

Reimagining Food Systems for Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, and Social Justice

To determine the impact of breastfeeding, maternal food intake and infant gut microbiota on the risk of obesity and diabetes in First Nations women and children in rural communities

To determine the impact of breastfeeding and gut microbiota on the risk of obesity and diabetes in First Nations women and children in rural communities

Grain-Based Functional Foods

Grain-Based Functional Foods

OPTIMIZING EXTRACTION CONDITIONS OF RED OSIER DOGWOODS' GROUND LEAVES AND BARK TO OBTAIN PRODUCT WITH OPTIMUM PHENOLIC LEVELS AND SHELF LIFE PROPERTIES

Grain-Based Functional Foods

Chemical characterization and biological evaluation of phytochemicals released in grain digesta

Frequent collaborators

Peter Eck

Garry Shen

Michel Aliani

Fuji Jian

Chengbo Yang

Joseph Gordon

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Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Influence of Simulated Gastrointestinal Digestion on Phenolic Composition, Bioaccessibility, and Antioxidant Properties of Commercial Wild Rice.

Melanoidins From Prunus mume Fruit-Juice Concentrate: Polarity-Driven Differences in Immunomodulatory Activity.

Characterization of Water States in Canola Seeds With Varying Moisture Contents Using Differential Scanning Calorimetry.

EGCG attenuates BPA -induced male reproductive toxicity by regulating the blood-testis barrier by suppressing autophagy via AMPK/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway.

Assessment of pH-Induced Conformational Changes in Whey Protein Isolate-Dextran Conjugate Using Spectral Technology.

Enhancing the nutritional value of sorghum grains bred for northern Europe through processing: A perspective on phenolic bioaccessibility and protein digestibility.

Effects of genotype and environment on the physiochemical properties of Canadian oat varieties.

Protective effects of melanoidins from black garlic on zearalenone-induced toxicity in zebrafish embryonic developmental model.

Immune regulation and inflammation inhibition of Arctium lappa L. polysaccharides by TLR4/NF-&#x3ba;B signaling pathway in cells.

The physicochemical and structural properties and in vitro digestibility of pea starch isolated from flour ground by milling and air classification.

Nutraceuticals for hens and humans through polyphenol-enriched feed and eggs

Phytochemicals released from grain digesta: Molecular mechanisms of protection against oxidative stress, inflammation, and intestinal barrier dysfunction

Reimagining Food Systems for Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, and Social Justice

To determine the impact of breastfeeding, maternal food intake and infant gut microbiota on the risk of obesity and diabetes in First Nations women and children in rural communities

To determine the impact of breastfeeding and gut microbiota on the risk of obesity and diabetes in First Nations women and children in rural communities

Grain-Based Functional Foods

Grain-Based Functional Foods

OPTIMIZING EXTRACTION CONDITIONS OF RED OSIER DOGWOODS' GROUND LEAVES AND BARK TO OBTAIN PRODUCT WITH OPTIMUM PHENOLIC LEVELS AND SHELF LIFE PROPERTIES

Grain-Based Functional Foods

Chemical characterization and biological evaluation of phytochemicals released in grain digesta

Frequent collaborators

Peter Eck

Garry Shen

Michel Aliani

Fuji Jian

Chengbo Yang

Joseph Gordon

Immune regulation and inflammation inhibition of Arctium lappa L. polysaccharides by TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway in cells.