Concordia University
$30,000.00 CAD
≈ 5 months of average Canadian pay
- Department
- Canadian Space Agency
- Recipient country
- Canada
- Fiscal year
- 2021-2022
- Agreement period
- November 5, 2021 – July 18, 2022
- Reference
- csa-asc:003-2021-2022-Q3-00029
Published purpose
Our food technology is centered around a yeast strain that is specially adapted to the space environment (AstroYeast). The yeast acts as a chassis to produce the nutrients crew members will need for their long voyage to our celestial neighbours, combined with flavour molecules that enhance the dining experience. The production of these nutrients and flavour molecules is performed in an automated and optimized bioreactor system. The end product is a delicious and nutritious yeast spread which can be safely consumed.
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