Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: September 24, 2021
• Invested on: February 22, 2024

Alejandro G. Marangoni, O.C.
Guelph, Ontario
Alejandro Marangoni is a pre-eminent chemist and soft materials scientist. A professor and Canada Research Chair in Food, Health and Aging at the University of Guelph, he is acclaimed for developing more healthful and sustainable fat mimetics to replace saturated and trans fat in foods. Many of his green technologies have also allowed for the replacement of petroleum-derived compounds in cosmetics and industrial lubricants. An esteemed mentor and generous collaborator, he has helped establish Canada as an international leader in food and biomaterials research and industry.