11th International Hydrocolloids Conference: Biofunctionality and Technofunctionality of Hydrocolloids

Event Dates

May 14, 2012 - May 18, 2012

Location

Purdue University, USA

Submission Deadline

Dec 16, 2011

The 11th International Hydrocolloids Conference is organized by the world-renowned Whistler Center for Carbohydrate Research and will be held at The Stewart Center at Purdue University, Indiana, USA.

This prestigious, long-running conference series will highlight the latest advances in the hydrocolloid field. The focus of the conference will be on fundamental and applied hydrocolloid research in biological systems related to nutrition, health and bioactivity

(e.g. immune system) and technology-based systems.

This is a significant opportunity for you to join academic and commercial scientists from around the world to exchange and discuss new ideas and findings in the study and application of hydrocolloids and to present your work as a poster or oral presentation.

We welcome poster and abstract submissions on the following topics:

Hydrocolloid characterization

Hydrocolloids for delivery, controlled release, and matrix retention

Mixed hydrocolloid systems and component interactions

Nutritive hydrocolloids – structure, function and physiologic effect

Bioactive polysaccharides

Protein-based hydrocolloids

Hydrocolloid nanostructures and technology

Hydrocolloids and processing

Rheology of hydrocolloids

Physicochemical properties – emulsions, encapsulation, gels

Carbohydrate biomaterials

Starch and hydrocolloid interactions

Conference Chair

Bruce Hamaker, Director of Whistler Center, Purdue University