Salwa Karboune, McGill University

Research

Food Chemistry Bioactive Compounds Biocatalysis Catalytic Efficiency Enzyme Technology Fibers Food Applications Functional Ingredients

Latest papers

Interoperability of machine learning classifiers across LC-MS platforms for non-targeted authentication of honey botanical origin.
Analytica chimica acta · 2026
Carbohydrate and enzymatic activity profiling for the quality assessment of Canadian honeys.
Food chemistry: X · 2026 · senior author
4,6-α-Glucanotransferase: An enzymatic biocatalyst for the modification of starch and starch-food systems.
Food chemistry: X · 2026 · senior author

All 78 publications

Latest funding

Expanding the Biocatalytic Synthesis of Bioactive Compounds: from Discovery to Application
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$153,160
Developing quinoa production in Eastern Canada
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$338,500
Development of a standard food authenticity testing workflow for honey using non-targeted LC/MS analysis
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$493,828

All 11 grants and awards

78 publications.

01

Interoperability of machine learning classifiers across LC-MS platforms for non-targeted authentication of honey botanical origin.

Chahal S, Tian L, Balogh F, Hindle R, Hunt K, Baesu A, Feng YL, Karboune S, De Leoz ML, Anumol T, Cuthbertson D, Bayen S

Analytica chimica acta2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2026.345986 PMID: 42702424

02

Carbohydrate and enzymatic activity profiling for the quality assessment of Canadian honeys.

Shao M, Mdimagh A, Liu L, Bilamjian S, Tian L, Bayen S, Karboune S

Food chemistry: X2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2026.104189 PMID: 42662439

03

4,6-α-Glucanotransferase: An enzymatic biocatalyst for the modification of starch and starch-food systems.

Roshanineshat R, Karboune S

Food chemistry: X2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2026.104089 PMID: 42382804

04

Integrating genomics, phenotypes, and volatile profiling with cheese slurry trials reveals strain-dependent clostridial spoilage originating from silage.

Vahdatmanesh V, Zhang L, Hassanat F, Karboune S, Fliss I

International journal of food microbiology2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2026.111713 PMID: 41793836

05

Structural characterization and interfacial properties of yeast cytoplasmic protein crosslinked by laccase enzyme.

Light K, Liu L, Ismail A, Blecker C, Karboune S

Food chemistry: X2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2026.103658 PMID: 41777633

06

Endogenous biogeneration of prebiotic functional ingredients in dairy products using levansucrases.

Muriel WM, Karboune S

Food chemistry2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.145981 PMID: 40902560

07

Screening of Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains for Potential Sourdough and Bread Applications: Enzyme Expression and Exopolysaccharide Production.

Dong Y, Ronholm J, Fliss I, Karboune S

Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s12602-024-10270-y PMID: 38733464

08

Lactic acid bacteria: beyond fermentation to bio-protection against fungal spoilage and mycotoxins in food systems.

Rahman MS, Soltani S, LaPointe G, Karboune S, Fliss I

Frontiers in microbiology2025

DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1580670 PMID: 40661977

09

Nanoencapsulation enhanced the performance of β-carotene for ameliorating inflammation in patient-derived organoids.

Ngew E, Kollipara R, Bessissow T, Karboune S, George S

Nanomedicine (London, England)2025

DOI: 10.1080/17435889.2025.2465247 PMID: 39943855

10

Levansucrases: a review of their catalytic properties, product characterization and applications in food systems.

Wong Min M, Karboune S

Critical reviews in food science and nutrition2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2025.2513521 PMID: 40455581

Expanding the Biocatalytic Synthesis of Bioactive Compounds: from Discovery to Application

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Karboune, Salwa

Keywords: biocatalysis; food chemistry; catalytic efficiency; enzyme technology; bioactive compounds; functional ingredients; prebiotics; food chemistry; fibers; food applications

$153,160

Developing quinoa production in Eastern Canada

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Seguin, Philippe P

Keywords: agriculture; agronomy; entomology; grain production; quinoa

$338,500

Development of a standard food authenticity testing workflow for honey using non-targeted LC/MS analysis

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Bayen, Stephane S

Keywords: Food Authenticity; Geographical origin; Honey; Mass spectrometry; Routine analysis

$493,828

NSERC CREATE in Quality Assurance and Quality Control for Cannabis Production, Products and Training(QAQCC)

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Lefsrud, Mark MG

Keywords: agricultural engineering; cannabinoids; cannabis; controlled environment agriculture; extraction; food safety; plant production; plant secondary compounds; post-harvest processing; quality assurance/quality control

$1,350,000

Biocatalytic Approaches for the Synthesis of Bioactive Molecules

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Karboune, Salwa

$287,000

Characterization of red cabbage anthocynanin extracts and their pomaces to improve the extraction yield and open avenues for the valorization of their by-products

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Karboune, Salwa

$25,000

Characterization of cranberry pomace by-products and evaluation of their potentials as sources of healthier sweeteners

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Karboune, Salwa

$25,000

Development of a biocatalytic process for the isolation of noncellulosic B-glucans from yeast cell wall by-products

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Karboune, Salwa

$35,200

Enrichment of yeast cell wall extract with beta-glucan a functional ingredient of great potential

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Karboune, Salwa

$25,000

Biocatalytic approaches for the synthesis of bioactive molecules

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Karboune, Salwa

$187,000

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

Frequent collaborators

Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry
Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry
Sciences des aliments
Agricultural and Environmental Science - McGill University
Medicine

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Ismaïl Fliss

Sciences des aliments

4 shared papers, latest 2026

Saji George

Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Talat Bessissow

Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Jennifer Ronholm

Agricultural and Environmental Science - McGill University

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Ashraf Ismail

Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Food Chemistry Dear Professor Karboune, 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 "Interoperability of machine learning classifiers across LC-MS platforms for non-targeted authentication of honey botanical origin." (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 "Expanding the Biocatalytic Synthesis of Bioactive Compounds: from Discovery to Application" (2023), 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]

Salwa Karboune

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Interoperability of machine learning classifiers across LC-MS platforms for non-targeted authentication of honey botanical origin.

Carbohydrate and enzymatic activity profiling for the quality assessment of Canadian honeys.

4,6-&#x3b1;-Glucanotransferase: An enzymatic biocatalyst for the modification of starch and starch-food systems.

Integrating genomics, phenotypes, and volatile profiling with cheese slurry trials reveals strain-dependent clostridial spoilage originating from silage.

Structural characterization and interfacial properties of yeast cytoplasmic protein crosslinked by laccase enzyme.

Endogenous biogeneration of prebiotic functional ingredients in dairy products using levansucrases.

Screening of Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains for Potential Sourdough and Bread Applications: Enzyme Expression and Exopolysaccharide Production.

Lactic acid bacteria: beyond fermentation to bio-protection against fungal spoilage and mycotoxins in food systems.

Nanoencapsulation enhanced the performance of &#x3b2;-carotene for ameliorating inflammation in patient-derived organoids.

Levansucrases: a review of their catalytic properties, product characterization and applications in food systems.

Expanding the Biocatalytic Synthesis of Bioactive Compounds: from Discovery to Application

Developing quinoa production in Eastern Canada

Development of a standard food authenticity testing workflow for honey using non-targeted LC/MS analysis

NSERC CREATE in Quality Assurance and Quality Control for Cannabis Production, Products and Training(QAQCC)

Biocatalytic Approaches for the Synthesis of Bioactive Molecules

Characterization of red cabbage anthocynanin extracts and their pomaces to improve the extraction yield and open avenues for the valorization of their by-products

Characterization of cranberry pomace by-products and evaluation of their potentials as sources of healthier sweeteners

Development of a biocatalytic process for the isolation of noncellulosic B-glucans from yeast cell wall by-products

Enrichment of yeast cell wall extract with beta-glucan a functional ingredient of great potential

Biocatalytic approaches for the synthesis of bioactive molecules

Frequent collaborators

Ismaïl Fliss

Saji George

Talat Bessissow

Jennifer Ronholm

Ashraf Ismail

4,6-α-Glucanotransferase: An enzymatic biocatalyst for the modification of starch and starch-food systems.

Nanoencapsulation enhanced the performance of β-carotene for ameliorating inflammation in patient-derived organoids.