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87th AACC Annual Meeting
Montréal, Québec, Canada
October 13-17, 2002
Palais des Congrès


 

Featured Programs

Exhibitor Workshops

Be sure to check your program book for Exhibitor Workshop dates, times and topics. These new educational programs allow exhibitors the opportunity to present in-depth information on their products and services in an educational one-hour format.

Software Pavilion

You will notice a new area on the exhibition hall floor…the Software Pavilion. Software developers and providers will be showcased. Stop by and see what's new for the food industry!

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Pre-Meeting Short Course

Enzymes in Food Processing

October 10 - 12, 2002
Course No. 14302
Wyndham Montréal Hotel

This comprehensive course examines the use of enzymes in food and beverage products, with special focus on the use of enzymes as functional ingredients in food products. Learn how enzymes contribute to quality characteristics in general food systems and discover the specific role they play in dairy foods, baked goods, beverages, and other food products. The course is ideal for food formulators, reformulators, new product developers, and enzyme suppliers.

Course Director: Paul R. Mathewson, Ph.D., President, The Food Technology Resource Group Inc., Park City, Utah.

Course Faculty: Ritchie Piggott, Enzyme Product Manager, Quest International, Hoffman Estates, Illinois; Debi Rogers, Director, American Institute of Baking, Manhattan, Kansas; Sakharam Patil, Vice-President, Cerestar USA, Hammond, Indiana; Harold Swaisgood, Ph.D., Professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina

Thursday, October 10
7:00 - 7:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  • Basic Concepts
  • Enzyme Reactions in Food Systems
  • Commercial Production of Enzymes
  • Enzymes in Dairy Food Processing
  • Storage and Handling of Enzymes

Friday, October 11
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  • Application of Enzymes to Baked Products
  • Application of Enzymes to Beverage Production
  • Fruit Juice Production
  • Other Enzyme Applications

Saturday, October 12
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

  • Starch Modifying Enzymes
  • Analysis of Enzymes Activity
  • New Applications for Enzymes
  • Approaches to Problem Solving

$945 AACC Member, $995 Non-Member

Includes lunch and breaks on Thursday and Friday and break on Saturday. Continental breakfast will be served Thursday morning during registration. See #1 on the registration form.

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Student Product Development Competition

Monday, October 14, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Judging
Tuesday, October 15, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Awards Presentation

The AACC Student Division Product Development Competition (PDC) is a student cmpetition that is sponsored by members of the grain industry. This contest is aimed at bringing together students and professionals via an exciting and challenging venture. Students form teams to develop a new product containing at least one major cereal ingredient. The main goals of the competition are to foster professional development by providing networking opportunities with cereal companies for the students and to raise funds for the Student Division. Contact Kevin Wright, PDC Chair, at wright@foodsci.purdue.edu for more information.

This year's sponsors are: Cargill Inc., Continental Mills, General Mills Inc., and McCormick & Co. Each of these companies will provide a judge for the actual competition. This year's cash prize awards are $1000 for 1st place, $500 for 2nd, and $250 for 3rd. An award will also be given to the team presenting the best poster.

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Exhibition

Be sure to visit the Exhibition Hall during the annual meeting. Many new sights await you! Suppliers will be available to discuss with you the latest in products and services. If you supply a product or service to the cereal grain industry and have not yet reserved your space, please contact Debby Woodard at +1.651.994.3817 or e-mail Debby at dwoodard@scisoc.org.

Exhibition Hours

Sunday, October 13, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Monday, October 14, 3:00 - 5:45 p.m.
Tuesday, October 15, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

AACC Marketplace

Sunday, October 13, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Monday, October 14, 10:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Tuesday, October 15, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 16, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

AACC Foundation Silent Auction

Sunday, October 13, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Monday, October 14, 10:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Tuesday, October 15, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Place a bid on one of the many terrific items available at the Student Division-sponsored Silent Auction. Money raised will benefit the AACC Foundation scholarship and fellowship program and 10% will go to support Student Division activities. Contact Rama (Mini) Gadiraju at minipad2000@yahoo.com to donate an item to the auction.

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