11:45 - 12:30 |
"Vanilla-ology -
There’s Nothing Plain About It”
Darian Rottmann, National Sales Manager
Lochhead Manufacturing Company
Have you ever said “It’s just plain vanilla”? Come learn why “Vanilla isn’t just Vanilla” in this engaging hands (& tongue) on presentation. We’ll take a tour through the amazing history of vanilla, how it’s processed, the vast flavor profiles and characteristics, and how all this adds up to amazing flavor in your end product. We’ll end the presentation with attendees sampling how different vanilla profiles and varieties can make their product a winner on the shelf versus just one more SKU.
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“Omega-3 EPA/DHA
in difficult applications”
Chet Rao
Marketing Manager- Functional and Nutritional Products
Hormel Food Ingredients
Not all omega-3s are the same. Incorporating the correct omega-3 in food products allow food marketers to strategically use Omega-3’s healthy halo in their marketing campaigns. Omega-3 EPA/DHA fortified food products have shown significant growth in recent years. However, the market penetration in key categories such as functional beverages, low fat and shelf stable applications is limited because of lack of appropriate delivery systems. Irrespective of the source of Omega-3 EPA/DHA, the nature of long chain polyunsaturation, makes EPA/DHA susceptible to oxidation by light, oxygen, and cations. The oxidation is especially pronounced when products undergo thermal processing and are stored at ambient temperatures. Recent advances in oil processing and delivery systems make “difficult applications” possible for omega-3 EPA/DHA.
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"Teaching Food Safety"
Jason Bolton
Assistant Professor
University of Maine
Cooperative Extension Services
In this presentation, the basic procedure behind teaching food safely will be discussed and examined. A sample activity will be provided and explained. This is designed to help you show non-technical people how to comprehend the concept of food safety and know what questions to ask when dealing with food safety issues.
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"Food Trends of Latin America. Southeast Asia and Northern Africa"
Mike Wirtshafter
Eastern Region Sales Manager
Vegetable Juices, Inc.
Consumers and, consequently, food manufacturers are always on the look-out for new and exciting ingredients and flavors. Mike will take us to parts of the world that are "off the beaten path" and explore ideas that may give YOU a great new concept.
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COLOR WORKSHOP
11 am - 12:30 pm
(includes lunch with pre-registration)
Roha Colors Northeast rep Eric Zabin will be discussing the following and other topics related to colors and their applications.
- Functions of Dyes and Lakes
- Potential Problems of using Dyes and Lakes
- Natural color alternatives to FD&C certified colors
- Labeling of Natural/FD&C Colors
- Carotenoids, Vegetable/Fruit Juice Colors the sources and applications
Roha Colors USAis a private owned company that was established in 1972. The world’s third largest color manufacturer, it has subsidiaries in 18 countries, and is growing at a rate of 15% per annum. They offer a complete range of colors including FDA certified (FD&C and DC), colors exempt from FDA certification (Natural Colors), and TiO2/Iron Oxides. The USA facility located in ST. Louis, MO houses a fully equipped laboratory to provide applications support, color matching services, and warehouse 500,000/lbs of inventory.
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