Contact: Jody Grider
 Phone: +1.651.454.7250
 E-mail: jgrider@scisoc.org

AACC to Hold Carbohydrate Quality Symposium

St. Paul, Minn. (November 18, 2004) – The American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC) and its European section, Cereals & Europe, will present the latest technical information on carbohydrate quality at its Nutritional Importance of Carbohydrate Quality in Cereal Foods Symposium, February 16-17, 2005 at Novotel Tour-Noire in Brussels, Belgium.

The symposium will offer an interactive program focused on the nutritional science of carbohydrates in cereal foods and its current and expected impact in the European cereal food sector. A panel of distinguished international experts will address questions pertaining to how carbohydrates differ, what the glycemic index means, how “low-carb” should be labeled, and more.

Symposium attendees are invited to participate in a round-table discussion on the development of a science-based definition of glycemic carbohydrates. AACC recently formed an ad hoc "Glycemic (Net) Carbohydrate Definition Committee" to provide a measurable definition that will enable manufacturers to communicate the glycemic response in grams per serving of food. Because different approaches are used around the world, this round table will allow scientists from several countries to provide input and give feedback to the committee.

More program information, including the registration form, is available at www.aaccnet.org/continuingeducation/events/2005CarboQuality.asp or by contacting Jody Grider at AACC’s U.S. headquarters (+1.651.454.7250; e-mail: mailto:jgrider@scisoc.org) or Hilde Keunen at AACC’s European office (+32 16 204035; e-mail: mailto:aacc@scisoceurope.org).

AACC is an international organization of professionals who contribute to the research, development, and processing of grains and grain-based products.

 

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