The Expedition

Seafood fraud poses a significant problem due to mislabelling having serious health, ethical, economic, and environmental implications. Despite this, it is commonly used as a method to reduce cos...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199351

Road salt has been widely used as a deicing agent during winter, but concerns have been raised about its potential impacts on freshwater ecosystems. Road salts can negatively impact freshwater ec...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199699

This study aimed to evaluate the enzymatic activity of β-galactosidase (lactase) at different pHs, quantified by reaction rate constants of lactose hydrolysis. Lactose, composed of galactose and...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199719

In our research, we sought to assess the osmosis rate of free-range and caged eggs in water (control), salt solution, and sugar solution. For de-shelling, a dozen of free-range and caged eggs wer...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199702

Seafood fraud is a prevalent issue globally, and Canada is no exception with one of the highest rates of mislabelling in the world. This poses significant challenges to traceability, sustainabili...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199352

This study aims to investigate the impact of aluminum foil when exposed to solutions of varying pH (pH = 0 to 14), especially since aluminum leaching can pose serious health concerns. We hypothes...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199717

Individuals with allergies can have serious health complications after consuming foods with certain allergens. It can be difficult to ensure that packaged food will be allergen-free and can be sa...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199354

This project was conducted to see the change in enzymatic activity of lactase in the presence of lactose in different temperatures. Our question is: How does the change in temperature impact the ...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199694

Bananas are a climacteric fruit, so once they are harvested, they enter a “climate phase” where they continue to ripen. Many people can also attest to purchasing green bananas at the supermar...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199716

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of different lactase supplements in breaking down lactose. The hypothesis was that fast-acting lactase supplements would have a higher reaction rat...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199350

Tetrahymena Thermophila is a unicellular eukaryote with a doubling time of approximately 2 hours, making it ideal to study population growth. In the presence of nutrients, namely glucose, its gro...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199355

Consumers look to organic food options as healthier alternatives to their favourite snacks. However, there is not much evidence that suggests that organic foods are in fact healthier than their i...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199718

Numerous tuna-containing products were procured and tested via DNA isolation, polymerase chain reaction, and gel electrophoresis respectively. This was done in order to determine whether the labe...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199696

Commercial cleaning agents are regularly used in disinfecting or general cleaning in many households. Two of the most common cleaning products, Lysol and Clorox, were tested against a homemade pr...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199357

Pleurotus ostreatus, a widely cultivated mushroom, possesses various economic, nutritional, and environmental values and has been extensively used in the medical field in antioxidants and antitum...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199356

Cutting boards are common tools in the kitchen. Previous studies have shown that different kinds of materials/surfaces have different levels of cleaning difficulties, and different cleaning metho...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199721

Mung beans (Vigna radiata) are an inexpensive, sustainable, and essential source of nutrients. Developing optimal methods in germination, such as determining light wavelengths that produce the he...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199695

The growing and major issue associated with mislabelling and contamination in the meat industry has resulted in a significant threat to food safety. This lack of transparency in the production of...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199348

Edible mushrooms have many nutritional benefits because they contain essential proteins and vitamins. However, various factors can influence their protein content including growth environment, pa...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199349

Hand dryers are commonly installed and used in public washrooms as an alternative to paper towel dispensers, often with the intention of being more environmentally friendly. However, they also ha...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199353

Accurate food labelling is crucial for both food safety and consumer awareness, especially for sausages which are a major protein source for people worldwide. Our study examined a total of 6 diff...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199692

Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is a unicellular photosynthetic alga that is vital for ensuring the health and stability of aquatic ecosystems, specifically that of salmon populations. Temperature is w...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199358

This study aimed to compare and analyze the protein content in plant-based meat and animal-based meat. For this experiment, we selected three protein sources, including animal-based chicken nugge...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199720

Contamination of raw pet food products with unspecified animal DNA can jeopardize pet safety and waver the customer’s trust in its quality. While raw pet food diets are becoming more popular wi...

https://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/expedition/article/view/199347