Program organizer: Giorgia Purcaro, Professor, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Belgium

Advanced Methods of Analysis, Including Lipidomics

Session chairs: William C. Byrdwell, Research Chemist, USDA ARS BHNRC MAFCL, USA and Hari Kiran Kotapati, Post-Doctoral Associate, USDA-ARS, University of Maryland College Park, USA

Advanced and emerging technologies to characterize and quantify lipids in oils, fats, biological and food matrices.

Analysis of Less Abundant Lipids

Session chairs: Kim Ekroos, CEO, Lipidomics Consulting Ltd., Finland and Federico Torta, Research Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Analysis of low abundant lipid classes such as glycolipids and sphingolipids in edible oils, fats and matrices containing these fats.

Authentication of Olive Oil

Session chairs: Selina Wang, Faculty, University of California, Davis, USA and Enrico Valli, Senior Assistant Professor, Alma Mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna, Italy

Development of novel and rapid analytical methods to differentiate olive oil of different quality grades, geographic origins and to detect adulteration.

Authentication of Avocado and other High-Value Oils

Session chairs: Selina Wang, Faculty, University of California, Davis, USA and Jill Winkler-Moser, Research Chemist, USDA, ARS, NCAUR, USA

Development of analytical methods and standards to ensure the authenticity and quality of high-value oils other than olive oil, such as avocado oil.

AOCS Official Methods

Session chairs: Susan Seegers, Technical Operations Manager, Bunge, USA and Mark Collison, Director of Analytical Chemistry, ADM, USA

Procedural and technology updates to current AOCS methods that reflect the changing scientific landscape. Updates from the Technical Committee may also be discussed.

Novel Analytical Tools to Assess Oil Quality and Oxidation
Joint session with Lipid Oxidation and Quality Division

Session chairs: Matthew Fhaner, Chair and Associate Professor of Chemistry, Univeristy of Michigan- Flint, USA; Rick Della Porta, Senior Principal Scientist/Analytical Oils SME, Pepsico/Frito-Lay, USA; and Fernanda Furlan Goncalves Dias, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California, Davis, USA

Novel approaches for analyzing more oxidation products in greater detail and with greater sensitivity, including analysis of individual non-volatile products, lipidomic approaches to tracking product distributions and methods for tracking co-oxidation reactions that remove lipid oxidation products.

Trace Contaminants

Session chairs: Jessica Beekman, Research Chemist, US Food & Drug Admin, USA and Jan Kuhlmann, Teamleader Chromatography, SGS Germany GmbH, Germany

New or improved analytical methodologies, method validation, occurrence and/or risk assessment and regulative aspects of analysis for trace contaminants such as MCPD/glycidyl esters, MOSH/MOAH, and phthalates, including contaminants that may become relevant in the future.

Edible Oil Contaminants — Analysis and Industrial Perspective
Joint session with Processing Division

Session chairs: Jan Kuhlmann, Teamleader Chromatography, SGS Germany GmbH, Germany and Wim De Greyt, Senior R&D Manager, Desmet Ballestra Group, Belgium

Research and innovation highlighting the role of edible oil processing techniques in the mitigation and formation food contaminants as well as analytical and other solutions for monitoring and improving the quality of intermediate and finished products.

Phospholipid Analysis
Joint session with Phospholipid Division

Session chairs: Michael Bukowski, Chemist, USDA-ARS, USA and Francesca Giuffrida, Team Leader, Nestle Research Center, Switzerland

Improvements in current analytical methods and the development of novel approaches to meet the challenge of comprehensive analysis of phospholipids and provide insights into agriculture, nutrition, biological chemistry and medical science.

Standardize/Novel Analytical Methods for Protein Analysis in Food
Joint session with Protein and Co-Products Division

Session chairs: Sneh Bhandari, Independent Consultant, USA; Janitha Wanasundara, Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada; and Frederic Baudouin, Project Manager, Improve SAS, France

Research, innovation and standardization for analytical methods to determine nutritional and techno-functional properties of food proteins, especially from emerging protein sources.

Rapid and High-throughput Screening Methods

Session chairs: David Barr, Product Manager – AIC (Applied, Industrial & Clinical MR Market Division), Bruker BioSpin Corp., USA and Torben Kuechler, Head of Food Testing Laboratory, Eurofins Analytik GmbH, Germany

Research and method development that addresses the urgent demand for rapid, screening analytical tools to accelerate data acquisition and decision making.

Surface Methods
Joint session with Surfactants and Detergents Division

Session chair: Rick Theiner, Technical Applications Development Manager, Evonik Industries, USA

Research using surface techniques such as ellipsometry, QCM-D, and AFM to understand how ingredients, products and formulations work at and with various substrates, and how those learnings can be used to make better decisions in product development.

Dutton Award Symposium

Session chairs: Giorgia Purcaro, Professor, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Belgium

The Herbert J. Dutton Award recognizes significant contributions in the analysis of oils, fats and lipids. Submit an abstract for this session for the opportunity to present your work, meeting the highest standard of excellence in the analytical chemistry of lipids, following the 2022 award presentation.

General Analytical Methods

Session chairs: Pierluigi Delmonte, Research Chemist, US Food and Drug Administration, USA and Lisa Clement, Senior Research Chemist, Cargill Inc., USA

Papers that go beyond the topic-specific sessions or cover new areas of research or new analytical approaches.

Analytical Poster Session

Session chairs: Lisa Clement, Senior Research Chemist, Cargill Inc., USA and Ali Reza Fardin Kia, PhD, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Office of Regulatory Science, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, USA

This poster session is dedicated to up-to-date, high-quality research relevant to analytical chemistry, method development, validation and instrumental advancements.

Program organizer: Todd Underiner, Director, Procter & Gamble, USA

Gene Editing Technologies

Session chairs: Tim Ulmasov, Chief Technology Officer, CoverCress, Inc., USA

Next generation plant genome editing to deliver new traits for the production of oils, fats, proteins and related co-products. Research and development, innovations in CRISPR technology, and discussion of global regulatory and policy environments.

Biocatalysis — Enzyme Processing

Session chairs: Jun Ogawa, Professor, Kyoto University, Japan and Lu-Kwang (Luke) Ju, Professor, The University of Akron, USA

Innovations in enzyme catalysts from early stage discovery to development and commercial utilization, including the use of genetic engineering to dramatically change enzyme properties to reduce costs, produce less waste, and help decrease energy, water and toxic chemical use.

Biopolymers
Joint session with Industrial Oil Products Division

Session chairs: Eric Cochran, Professor, Iowa State University, USA and Rick Ashby, Research Microbiologist/Lead Scientist, USDA/ARS/ERRC, USA

Synthesis, characterization and production of polymers derived from renewable and/or lipid-based precursors that match, if not improve, the properties demonstrated by petroleum-based materials, making these biopolymers appealing in widespread applications.

Biosurfactants (LCA/Sustainability)
Joint session with Surfactants and Detergents Division

Session chairs: Phillip Vinson, Research Fellow, The Procter & Gamble Company, USA; George Smith, Research Associate, Sasol, USA; and Doug Hayes, Professor, University of Tennessee, USA

Development, formulation and applications of surfactants of microbial origin in commercial products, including personal and home care products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and environmental applications.

New Crops for Oils/ Feedstock Engineering
Joint session with Industrial Oil Products Division

Session chairs: Roque Evangelista, Research Chemist, USDA ARS NCAUR, USA and Mahesh Khot, Senior Scientist, Farmsow Pvt. Ltd., India, North America

Research and development of next-generation oils, including development of new oilseed crops with different properties and crops that can be grown during the off-season or in areas not suitable for traditional commodity crops.

Fermentation
Joint session with Processing Division

Session chairs: Tsunehiro Aki, Professor, Hiroshima University, Japan and Mahesh Khot, Senior Scientist, Farmsow Pvt. Ltd., India, North America

Research and developments at the interface of biotechnology and process engineering that are transforming our industry including trait selection and engineering of microbes for expression, distribution and yield of high-value products. New techniques enabling precise control and monitoring of fermentation conditions.

Improving Protein Quality/Content
Joint session with Protein and Co-Products Division

Lipid and Oil Improvements

Technology breakthroughs in the production of functional lipids for improving health and nutrition, including enhancements in fermentation, the selection of micro-organism, growing conditions and procedures to recover oil and improve lipid quality and stability.

Non-food Applications of Proteins
Joint session with Protein and Co-Products Division

Session chairs: Nandika Bandara, Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair, University of Manitoba, Canada; Yixiang Wang, Assistant Professor, McGill University, Canada; and Bishnu Karki, Assistant Professor, South Dakota State University, USA

Current research on the use of proteins of different origins in non-food applications including but not limited to pet foods, aquafeed, animal feed and in industrial polymeric applications.

General Biotechnology

Session chairs: Todd Underiner, Director, Procter & Gamble, USA

Papers that go beyond the topic-specific sessions or cover new areas of research in biotechnology and sustainable materials.

Biotechnology Poster Session

This poster session is dedicated to up-to-date, high-quality research relevant to the use of biotechnology in the production or characterization of lipids, fats and oils, new processes for isolating and purifying oils and oil products, the use of gene editing to tailor traits, improve quality or increase yields.

Program organizer: Filip VanBockstaele, Ghent University, Belgium

Fat Crystallization

Session chairs: Alejandro G. Marangoni, PhD, Professor and Canada Research Chair, University of Guelph, Canada and Eckhard Floter, PhD, Chair Food Process Engineering, Technical University, Berlin, Germany

Fundamentals of fat crystallization and lipid structuring through basic principles, recent findings, latest analytical tools, modelling systems, etc.

Interactions Between Lipids and Other Ingredients in Plant-based Products

Session chairs: Karel Hrncirik, PhD, Global Lead Ingredients (R&D), Upfield, Netherlands and Zong Meng, PhD, Professor, School of Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, People’s Republic of China

Understanding and steering interactions between lipids and other ingredients to develop structures and sensory properties in fully plant-based foods and mimic traditional dairy- or meat-based products.

Implications of Lipids Structuring in Food Applications

Session chairs: Nuria C. Acevedo, PhD, Associate Professor, Iowa State University, USA and Sabine Danthine, PhD, Department of Food Science , University of Liège, Belgium

Application of fat crystallization in food applications for textural and organoleptic attributes. The role of fat selection, food ingredients and the effect of food processing on product structuring for confections, baking, margarines, ice cream and other applications.

Novel Edible Application of Food Proteins
Joint session with Protein and Co-Products Division

Session chairs: Pulari Krishnankutty Nair, Sr. Product Developer, Danone North America, USA and Serpil Metin, Principal Product Developer, Cargill, USA

Opportunities and challenges associated with emerging edible applications of plant proteins including novel plant-based meat and dairy alternatives.

Phase Transitions and Interfacial Phenomena in Complex Food Systems

Session chairs: Andrew J. Gravelle, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science & Technology, University of California, Davis, USA and Reed Nicholson, USA

Multi-scale structuring of multicomponent foods and its influence on functionality, with particular focus on the role of surfaces and interfaces on relevant phenomena such as phase transitions, rheology and structure formation. Examples include gels, emulsions and foams. Industry-relevant topics such as clean label formulations, natural ingredients and optimized structure formulation will be discussed.

Surfactants in Food
Joint session with Surfactants and Detergents Division

Session chairs: Pulari Krishnankutty Nair, Sr. Product Developer, Danone North America, USA and Kaustuv Bhattacharya, Principal Application Specialist, Oils & Fats, IFF, Denmark

The food industry is trying to replace many synthetic surfactants with natural alternatives or formulate new products entirely from natural label-friendly ingredients. This session highlights recent research on the identification, characterization and utilization of novel surfactants suitable for the food industry. Further, it highlights these surfactants' functional properties and structural features for their unique applications in food.

General Edible Applications Technology

Session chairs: Supratim Ghosh, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Saskatchewan, Canada and Filip VanBockstaele, Ghent University, Belgium

Papers that go beyond the topic-specific sessions or cover new areas of research in food materials and food technology.

Edible Applications Technology Poster Session

This poster session is dedicated to up-to-date, high-quality research relevant to edible applications technology.

Program organizer: Matt Miller, Cawthron Institute, New Zealand

Bioactive Lipid Mediators

Session chairs: Philip C. Calder, Professor of Nutritional Immunology, Head Human Development & Health, University of Southampton, UK and Gerard Bannenberg, Director of Technical Compliance and Outreach, GOED Omega-3, USA

Research on the actions of bioactive lipid mediators and how these link with nutritional availability of the precursor lipids.

Inflammation and Fatty Acids; Role of Inflammation in Disease Pathology

Session chairs: Gustavo Ruiz-Pulido, PhD Student, Tecnologico De Monterrey, Mexico and Kaustav Majumder, Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA

New and relevant research on the relationship between fatty acids and inflammatory processes in diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular diseases and cancer.

Lipid and Protein Nutrition in Elderly Health
Joint session with Protein and Co-Products Division

Session chairs: Muhammad Elsorady, Professor, Food Technology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt and Jeanette Mary Andrade, Assistant Professor, University of Florida, USA

High-quality research relevant to lipid and protein nutrition in elderly health considering all aspects of experimental nutrition, physiology and biochemistry to identify long-lasting solutions to chronic diseases/conditions and malnutrition.

Role of Lipids and Related Nutrients in Companion Animal Health

Session chairs: Elaine Krul, President, EKSci, LLC, USA and Christine Rogers, Research Scientist, Mississippi State Chemical Lab, USA

The latest research information on the important role of lipids and related nutrients in maintaining health and increasing longevity of companion animals.

Omega-3s: How Much Do We Currently Know About Omega-3 Fatty Acids?

Session chairs: Ignacio Vieitez, Professor, Universdad de la República, Uruguay and Rinat Rivka Ran-Ressler, PhD, Principal Scientist, Nestle Health Science, USA

High-quality research on Eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) acids, the two main omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids used for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) outcomes, with specific focus on new studies, data and questions about the effectiveness of omega-3 supplements.

Lipids and the Microbiome

Session chairs: Jeanette Mary Andrade, Assistant Professor, University of Florida, USA and Melissa Perez Santana, Master of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition, Research Associate, Impossible Foods, USA

Academic and industry-based research in nutrition, food science and biochemistry that uncovers unexplored territory and innovative methods to detect the impact nutrients, especially lipids, have on the microbiome.

Lipid Oxidation Consequences to Health, Nutrition and Toxicity
Joint session with Lipid Oxidation and Quality Division

Session chairs: Karen Schaich, Associate Professor, Rutgers University, USA; Jon Alberdi-Cedeno, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Vienna / University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Spain; and Muhammad Elsorady, Professor, Food Technology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt

Research on deleterious aspects of lipid oxidation, including co-oxidation of food nutrients, decrease in essential fatty acids, impairment of nutrient absorption, interference with the microbiome and function of the gastrointestinal tract, and formation of toxic materials.

General Health and Nutrition

Session chairs: Matthew Picklo, Research Leader, USDA-ARS, USA; Ambria Crusan, Assistant Professor, St. Catherine University, USA; Doug Bibus, President, Lipid Technologies, LLC, USA; and Rotimi Aluko, PhD, Professor, University of Manitoba, Canada

Up-to-date, high-quality research relevant to the broad field of lipid metabolism, biochemistry and physiology related to all aspects of dietary fats and health. Studies of interest cover all aspects of experimental nutrition, physiology and biochemistry in humans and animals, as well as in vitro and in silico studies unveiling the mechanisms of lipid physiology in human health.

Health and Nutrition Poster Session

Session chairs: Hongbing Fan, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Alberta, Canada and Fang Xia, Manager, Analytical Services, Pharmavite LLC, USA

This poster session is dedicated to up-to-date, high-quality research relevant to the broad field of lipid metabolism and health.

Program organizer: Brajendra (BK) Sharma, USDA-ARS, EERC, USA

Green Chemistry and Oleochemicals

Session chairs: Helen Ngo, Research Chemist/Lead Scientist, USDA ARS ERRC, USA and Majher Sarker, Research Chemist, ARS/USDA, USA

Processes and novel green chemistry concepts for chemical modifications of fats and oils to create innovative value-added, sustainable, or renewable products including novel chemical/biological synthesis, replacement/reduction of environmentally harsh reagents or wastes, or the use of new feedstocks that promote sustainability.

Biofuels
Joint session with Processing Division

Session chairs: Bruce Patsey, Vice President and General Manager, Oil-Dri, Corp., USA and Robert O. Dunn, Jr., PhD, Research Chemical Engineer, USDA ARS NCAUR, USA

Recent advances in biofuels production including, but not limited to, biomass pre-treatment, enzymatic and catalytic processing, thermochemistry, carbon footprint analysis, chemical structure-property relationships and fuel properties.

Biopolymers
Joint session with Biotechnology Division

Session chairs: Eric Cochran, Professor, Iowa State University, USA and Rick Ashby, Research Microbiologist/Lead Scientist, USDA/ARS/ERRC, USA

Synthesis, characterization and production of polymers derived from renewable and/or lipid-based precursors that match, if not improve, the properties demonstrated by petroleum-based materials, making these biopolymers appealing in widespread applications.

New Uses of Glycerine

Session chairs: Franck Dumeignil, Professor, University of Lille, France and Dharma Kodali, Professor, University of Minnesota, USA

Progress in the value-added processing and valorization of glycerin including chemical, biochemical, thermochemical, and catalytic upgrading of purified and raw glycerin. Papers dealing with economical, LCA, and process design of glycerin upgrading technologies are also welcome.

New Crops for Oils/ Feedstock Engineering
Joint session with Biotechnology Division

Session chairs: Roque Evangelista, Research Chemist, USDA ARS NCAUR, USA and Mahesh Khot, Senior Scientist, Farmsow Pvt .Ltd., India, North America

Research and development of new-generation oils, including development of new oilseed crops, with different properties, and crops that can be grown during the off-season or in areas not suitable for traditional commodity crops.

General Industrial Oil Products

Session chairs: Darrell Sparks, Associate Professor, Mississippi State University, USA and B.K. Sharma, Research Chemist, USDA-ARS, ERRC, USA

Papers that go beyond the topic-specific sessions or cover new areas of research in industrial oil products.

Industrial Oil Products Poster Session

Session chair: Jerry King, CEO, CFS, R&D Consulting, USA

This poster session is dedicated to up-to-date, high-quality research relevant to biofuels, biopolymers, oleochemicals, green chemistry, glycerine utilization, new crops for oils, and other new applications from oil-derived products.

Program organizer: David Johnson, Kalsec, USA

Antioxidant Applications: Emulsions, Biofuels, Proteins and More

Session chairs: Claire Berton-Carabin, Wageningen University and Research, Netherlands and Drew Elder, Senior Scientist- Food Protection, Kalsec Inc., USA

The implementation of antioxidants in novel applications and the various factors contributing to their efficacy in a broad range of food and non-food systems.

Evaluating Antioxidant Efficacy via Accelerated Storage for Shelf-life Determination

Conflicts and inconsistencies between shelf-life determinations using accelerated storage methods at elevated temperatures, and results reflecting the chemistry that occurs over long times at room temperature. Appropriate uses of current methods and alternative approaches.

Food Preservation Strategies: Combination of Antioxidants with Other Actives in Food Systems

Session chairs: Marie Hennebelle, Assistant Professor, Wageningen University, Netherlands and Liyun Ye, Senior Scientist, Finless Foods, Inc., USA

The combination of antioxidants and other active components, such as antimicrobials, to extend the quality of foods and overcome the shelf-life challenges resulting from the move away from synthetic preservatives.

Identification of Novel Antioxidants and their Efficacies

Session chairs: Ignacio Vieitez, Professor, Universidad de la República, Uruguay and Ruchira Nandasiri, Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Manitoba, Canada

The identification and application testing of novel antioxidant substances from previously unidentified sources, or from functionalization of current ingredients, to meet the higher performance expectations of clean-label products.

Lipid Oxidation Consequences to Health, Nutrition and Toxicity
Joint session with Health and Nutrition Division

Session chairs: Karen Schaich, Associate Professor, Rutgers University, USA; Jon Alberdi-Cedeno, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Vienna / University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Spain; and Muhammad Elsorady, Professor, Food Technology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt

Research on deleterious aspects of lipid oxidation that go beyond rancid odors and flavors including co-oxidation of food nutrients, decrease in essential fatty acids, impairment of nutrient absorption, interference with the microbiome and function of the gastrointestinal tract and formation of toxic materials.

Lipid Oxidation in Omega-3 Products and Stabilization Strategies

Session chairs: Namal Senanayake, Scientific Manager, CFS North America, LLC, USA and Haizhou Wu, Researcher, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

Strategies that can inhibit oxidation in matrices high in omega-3 fatty acids, increase bioavailability and acceptability of omega-3 fatty acids, and deliver higher quality products.

Novel Analytical Tools to Assess Oil Quality and Oxidation
Joint session with Analytical Division

Session chairs: Matthew Fhaner, Chair and Associate Professor of Chemistry, Univeristy of Michigan- Flint, USA; Rick Della Porta, Senior Principal Scientist/Analytical Oils SME, Pepsico/Frito-Lay, USA; and Fernanda Furlan Goncalves Dias, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California, Davis, USA

Novel approaches for analyzing more oxidation products in greater detail and with greater sensitivity, including analysis of individual non-volatile products, lipidomic approaches to tracking product distributions and methods for tracking co-oxidation reactions that remove lipid oxidation products.

Lipid Oxidation and Quality General Session

Session chairs: Hong-Sik Hwang, Research Chemist, USDA ARS NCAUR, USA and Sumudu Warnakulasuriya, PhD Candidate, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Papers that go beyond the topic-specific sessions or cover new areas of research in lipid oxidation and quality.

Lipid Oxidation and Quality Poster Session

This poster session is dedicated to up-to-date, high-quality research relevant to lipid oxidation and quality.

Program organizer: Ozan Ciftci, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA

Novel Phospholipids- Synthesis, Plant Polar Lipids, their Chemical Composition and Biomedical Properties

Session Chairs: Aman Ullah, Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural, Food, & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Canada and Farah Hosseinian, Professor, Food Science, Department of Chemistry and Institute of Biochemistry, Carleton University, Canada

New research finding on the synthesis, chemical composition, and biomedical properties of novel phospholipids.

Development of Novel Phospholipids and Phospholipid-based Delivery Systems for Pharmaceutical and Food Applications

Session chairs: Ernesto Hernandez, Principal Consultant, Advanced Lipids, USA and Shawn Wettig, Professor, University of Waterloo, Canada

Development of phospholipids as natural emulsifiers and antioxidants, their role in new pharmaceutical products and in drug and gene delivery systems. The development of new phospholipids with bioactive properties and the use of membrane phospholipids in specialized nutrition.

Phospholipid Analysis
Joint session with Analytical Division

Session chairs: Michael Bukowski, Chemist, USDA-ARS, USA and Francesca Giuffrida, Team Leader, Nestle Research Center, Switzerland

Improvements in current analytical methods and the development of novel approaches to meet the challenge of comprehensive analysis of phospholipids and provide insights into agriculture, nutrition, biological chemistry and medical science.

Engineering and Technological Aspects of Isolation, Purification, and Processing of Phospholipids

Session chairs: Ozan Ciftci, Associate Professor, Departments of Food Science and Technology & Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA and Zheng Guo, Associate Professor, Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Denmark

Recent advances in processing techniques for phospholipids, including solvent extraction and precipitation processes, supercritical fluid processing, membrane processing and chemical derivatization to produce fractions enriched in phospholipids with functional and bioactive properties. Presentations on enzymatic processes with phospholipases and lipases including esterification reactions with other bioactive polar compounds.

Phospholipid Poster Session

Session chair: Xuebing Xu, Wilmar International Limited, China

This poster session is dedicated to up-to-date, high-quality research relevant to phospholipids.

Program organizer: Alan Paine, Consultant, UK

How Processing Affects Emerging Economies (Sustainability Session)

Session chairs: Annette Donnelly, Visiting Research Specialist, Soybean Innovation Lab, USA and Juan Andrade, Associate Professor, University of Florida, USA

Practices and challenges of agricultural processing based in rapidly developing, emerging markets, including areas with high levels of malnutrition that need nutrient dense foods supplied in an economical and sustainable way.

Processing Basics — Palm Oil

Session chairs: Alan Paine, Consultant, UK and Leon Pablo Espinosa, Director of Sales, Desmet Ballestra North America Inc, USA and Syed Mohd Hadi Bin Syed Hilmi, New Technology and Compliance Unit, Processing and Engineering Section, Sime Darby Plantation Research Sdn. Bhd. , Malaysia

General processing topics on oilseeds processing and on technical information that will help those interested to learn about plant operation and practices.

New and Emerging Technology

Session chairs: Fernanda Furlan Goncalves Dias, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California, Davis, USA and Orayne Mullings, Technical Sales Engineer, Desmet Ballestra, USA

New and recent technologies and innovations relevant to both plant operators and academia with topics covering the entire oil processing-chain.

Fermentation
Joint session with Biotechnology Division

Session chairs: Tsunehiro Aki, Professor, Hiroshima University, Japan and Mahesh Khot, Senior Scientist, Farmsow Pvt. Ltd., India, North America

Research and developments at the interface of biotechnology and process engineering that are transforming our industry including trait selection and engineering of microbes for expression, distribution and yield of high-value products. New techniques enabling precise control and monitoring of fermentation conditions.

Edible Oil Contaminants — Analysis and Industrial Perspective
Joint session with Analytical Division

Session chairs: Jan Kuhlmann, Teamleader Chromatography, SGS Germany GmbH, Germany and Wim De Greyt, Senior R&D Manager, Desmet Ballestra Group, Belgium

Research and innovation highlighting the role of edible oil processing techniques in the mitigation and formation food contaminants as well as analytical and other solutions for monitoring and improving the quality of intermediate and finished products.

Novel Technologies — Plant-based Foods

Session chairs: Pulari Krishnankutty Nair, Sr. Product Developer, Danone North America, USA and Anil Kommineni, Sr. Research & Innovation Manager, Danone, USA

Novel technologies and processes for plant-based foods including processes that enhance stability without the use of additives, enhance flavor profiles and deliver plant proteins of superior functionality.

Food Safety and Security

Session chairs: Matthew Williamson, Director of Engineering, ADF Engineering, USA and Richard Clough, Customer Relationship Manager, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, USA

Current and new practices applied to seed conditioning, seed preparation, extraction, degumming, physical refining, alkali refining, bleaching, short-path evaporation, deodorization, interesterification, fractionation and fractional distillation. Research on contaminants such as heavy metals, pesticides, PCBs, dioxins or PAHs, and process contaminants such as 3-MCPD- and glycidol esters, mineral oil hydrocarbons, and phthalates relevant to current process practices, mitigation strategies and regulatory aspects.

Control, Instrumentation and Machine Learning

Session chairs: Jonathon Speed, Product and Applications Manager, Keit Spectrometers, UK and William Younggreen, Manager, USA and Canada, Edible Oil Systems, Alfa Laval Inc., USA

Industry 4.0 concepts in processing. Example and applications of on-line and in-line measurements across the different industrial unit operations that can be brought together for next generation, closed loop control of fat, oil and grease processing.

Hemp/Cannabis Processing

Session chairs: Mike Martinez, CEO, Natural Plant Products Inc, USA and Rich Barton, President, N Hunt Moore & Associates, USA

Holistic approaches to processing cannabis- and hemp-derived products, including medicinal active extracts, hemp seed oil and protein isolates, as well as chemical and energy applications of cannabis/hemp biomass. Innovation in extraction and purification technologies, removal of contaminants and end uses of processed products. New information on regulatory control of the manufacturing processes and products.

Biofuels
Joint session with Industrial Oil Products Division

Session chairs: Bruce Patsey, Vice President and General Manager, Oil-Dri, Corp., USA and Robert O. Dunn, Jr., PhD, Research Chemical Engineer, USDA ARS NCAUR, USA

Recent advances in biofuels production including, but not limited to, biomass pre-treatment, enzymatic and catalytic processing, thermochemistry, carbon footprint analysis, chemical structure-property relationships and fuel properties.

General Processing (Energy, Sustainability, Future)

Session chairs: Darren Litle, Director of Sales, Arisdyne Systems Inc, USA and Ruchira Nandasiri, Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Manitoba, Canada

Papers that go beyond the topic-specific sessions or cover new areas of processing science and technology.

Processing Poster Session

Session chairs: Alan Paine, Consultant, UK and Orayne Mullings, Desmet Ballestra, USA

This poster session is dedicated to up-to-date, high-quality research and development relevant to processing.

Program organizer: Lingyun Chen, University of Alberta, Canada

Application of Advanced Green Processing for the Preparation and Utilization of Food Proteins

Session chairs: Lamia L'Hocine, Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada; Mehmet C. Tulbek, Director, AGT Foods Research & Development Centre, Canada; and Md Mahfuzur Rahman, Senior Scientist- R&D, Technology Discovery & Development, Kraft Heinz Food Company, USA

Sustainable and clean technologies for protein extraction and their effect on performance properties such as solubility, dispersibility and texturization. Innovations in green technologies, reduced processing, and clean labelling.

Standardize/Novel Analytical Methods for Protein Analysis in Food
Joint session with Analytical Division

Session chairs: Sneh Bhandari, Independent Consultant, USA; Janitha Wanasundara, Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada; and Frederic Baudouin, Project Manager, Improve SAS, France

Research, innovation and standardization for analytical methods to determine nutritional and techno-functional properties of food proteins, especially from emerging protein sources.

Breeding and Biotechnology for Improved Quality of Food Proteins

Session chairs: Phil S. Kerr, Chief Technology Officer, Prairie AquaTech, LLC, USA and Long (Joe) Zou, Senior Project Leader, Bunge North America, USA

Research on improving the yield, nutritional quality, flavor and functionality of plant-based proteins by conventional breeding and advanced biotechnological tools to meet new opportunities in the food industry.

Emerging Source of Proteins

Session chairs: James House, Professor, University of Manitoba, Canada; Rotimi Aluko, Professor, University of Manitoba, Canada; and Janelle R Courcelles, Director, Quality & Processing, Pulse Canada, Canada

Opportunities and challenges associated with emerging protein sources, such as novel plant proteins, insect proteins, cell proteins and algae proteins, particularly in regard to their nutritional, bioactive and techno-functional properties, safety and allergenicity.

Functionality of Proteins in Foods and Interactions with Other Food Components

Session chairs: Jiajia Rao, Assistant Professor, North Dakota State University, USA; Chibuike Udenigwe, Professor and University Research Chair, University of Ottawa, Canada; and Yifu Chu, PhD Student, University of Alberta, Canada

New insights into protein and peptide structures, textures, functionality, bioactivity and bioavailability in foods, including interactions with other food components such as polysaccharides, lipids, and phytochemicals.

Improving Protein Quality/Content
Joint session with Biotechnology Division

Lipid and Protein Nutrition in Elderly Health
Joint session with Health and Nutrition Division

Session chairs: Muhammad Elsorady, Professor, Food Technology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt and Jeanette Mary Andrade, Assistant Professor, University of Florida, USA

High-quality research relevant to lipid and protein nutrition in elderly health considering all aspects of experimental nutrition, physiology and biochemistry to identify long-lasting solutions to chronic diseases/conditions and malnutrition.

Non-food Applications of Proteins
Joint session with Biotechnology Division

Session chairs: Nandika Bandara, Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair, University of Manitoba, Canada; Yixiang Wang, Assistant Professor, McGill University, Canada; and Bishnu Karki, Assistant Professor, South Dakota State University, USA

Current research on the use of proteins of different origins in non-food applications including but not limited to pet foods, aquafeed, animal feed and in industrial polymeric applications.

Novel Edible Application of Food Proteins
Joint session with Edible Applications Technology Division

Session chairs: Pulari Krishnankutty Nair, Sr. Product Developer, Danone North America, USA and Serpil Metin, Principal Product Developer, Cargill, USA

Opportunities and challenges associated with emerging edible applications of plant proteins including novel plant-based meat and dairy alternatives.

Protein Based Hydrocolloids for Food and Health Applications

Session chairs: Lingyun Chen, Full Professor, University of Alberta, Canada and Navam S. Hettiarachchy, PhD, University Professor, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, USA

Development of novel protein-based hydrocolloids for improved food stability, texture and nutritive value. Their applications to create novel active delivery systems and healthy food products.

Protein Biofunctions

Session chairs: Kaustav Majumder, Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA; Hitomi Kumagai, Professor, Nihon University, Japan; and Hongbing Fan, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Alberta, Canada

Insights into mechanisms and biological activities of proteins and derived peptides beyond their known nutritional value including allergenic, bioactive, antibacterial and antiviral functions.

Graduate Student Oral Competition

Session chairs: Lamia L'Hocine, Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada and Milagros P. Hojilla-Evangelista, PhD, Research Chemist, USDA ARS NCAUR Plant Polymer Research Unit, USA

Presentations by finalists of the Graduate Student Oral Competition. To participate in this competition, individuals who are full-time students enrolled in a graduate or doctoral degree program at both submission and presentation may submit an abstract based on work recently performed that is relevant to protein and co-products.

Protein and Co-Products Poster Session

Session chairs: Keshun Liu, Research Chemist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USA and Pankaj Bhowmik, Research Officer and Scientific Support Lead, Sustainable Protein Production program, National Research Council of Canada, Canada

This poster session is dedicated to up-to-date, high-quality research relevant to the broad field of protein and co-products. Studies of interest cover but are not limited to protein processing, structure and function, nutritive quality, protein analysis, emerging sources of protein and novel applications in food, feed, biomaterials and other areas.

Program organizer: Sanja Natali, Customer Application Development, ExxonMobil Chemical, USA

Biosurfactants (LCA/Sustainability)
Joint session with Biotechnology Division

Session chairs: Phillip Vinson, Research Fellow, The Procter & Gamble Company, USA; George Smith, Research Associate, Sasol, USA; and Doug Hayes, Professor, University of Tennessee, USA

Development, formulation and applications of surfactants of microbial origin in commercial products, including personal and home care products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and environmental applications.

Formulating Waterless Products

Session chairs: Adriana Sanchez, R&D Director, Sanchez y Martin SA de CV, Mexico and Viktor Dubovoy, Research Scientist, Colgate Palmolive, USA

HLD-NAC

Session chairs: Sanja Natali, Customer Application Development, ExxonMobil Chemical, USA and Juliana Caixeta Guimaraes, Researcher, Oxiteno, Brazil

Presentations on the hydrophilic lipophilic deviation (HLD) and the net-average curvature (NAC) models and their application in a wide range of fields, including, oilfield chemistry, agrochemical, cleaning, detergents, cosmetics and pharmaceutical formulations.

Surface Methods
Joint session with Analytical Division

Session chair: Rick Theiner, Technical Applications Development Manager, Evonik Industries, USA

Research using surface techniques such as ellipsometry, QCM-D, and AFM to understand how ingredients, products and formulations work at and with various substrates, and how those learnings can be used to make better decisions in product development.

Next Generation Ingredients*

Session chairs: Scott Backer, Research Scientist, Home and Personal Care, Dow Chemical Co., USA and Amir Ghayour, Formulation and Application Technology Lead at Syngenta, Syngenta, University of Toronto, Canada

Next generation consumer product ingredients that yield better performance, are more sustainable and are safer to handle. Consumer driven ingredient innovations that will play a key role in future manufacturing processes, product formulations, delivery mechanisms and product forms.

Performance Additives

Session chairs: Robert Nolles, Director M&S, Cosun Biobased Experts, USA and David Stott, Manager, Research and Development, Mary Kay, Inc., USA

Research on the role of functional additives to create higher performing detergents and cleaners across different categories.

Personal Care

Session chairs: Hongwei Shen, Technical Manager, Colgate-Palmolive Company, USA and Tony O'Lenick, Principal Consultant, Nascent Technologies Corporation, USA

Presentations that describe novel products providing mild conditioning or cleansing of either hair or skin. Natural and biodegradable materials are preferred. Sessions will be anchored by keynote speakers who will highlight opportunities and needs for consumer acceptable formulations.

Regulatory Issues

Session chairs: Yvon Durant, Chief Technology Officer, Itaconix Corporation, USA and Jennifer Foreman, Regulatory Affairs Advisor, ExxonMobil Chemical Company, USA

Insights and advice on responses to demands for increased transparency in raw material sourcing and product labeling created by changes to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in the United States; the European Union's Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH); regulation on non-animal safety testing and consumers' social network influences.

Surfactants for Petroleum Applications

Session chairs: Daniel Miller, Research Scientist, Dow Inc., USA and Dorianne A. Castillo, PhD, RDD Senior Chemist- Innovation & Technology, Drilling & Completion Fluids, Oilfield Services, Baker Hughes, USA

Interactions of Surfactants at Solid Surfaces

Session chairs: Brian Grady, Professor, University of Oklahoma, USA and Geoffrey Pasciak, Chemist III, Evonik Corporation, USA

Surfactant LCA/Sustainability

Session chairs: Julian Barnes, Principal Science Expert, Shell Global Solutions International B.V., Netherlands and Kathleen Stanton, Associate Vice President, American Cleaning Institute, USA

Surfactants in Food
Joint session with Edible Applications Technology Division

Session chairs: Pulari Krishnankutty Nair, Sr. Product Developer, Danone North America, USA and Kaustuv Bhattacharya, Principal Application Specialist, Oils & Fats, IFF, Denmark

The food industry is trying to replace many synthetic surfactants with natural alternatives or formulate new products entirely from natural label-friendly ingredients. This session highlights recent research on the identification, characterization and utilization of novel surfactants suitable for the food industry. Further, it highlights these surfactants' functional properties and structural features for their unique applications in food.

Surfactants Mixtures and Trace Components

Session chairs: Sukhwan Soontravanich, Staff Scientist, Ecolab, USA and Ronald Marquez, Postdoctoral Researcher, TotalEnergies, University of Lille and ESPCI, France

Research on the physicochemical behavior of complex surfactant mixtures including residual surfactants and other trace components and its relationship with formulation properties. Methods to analyze these complex mixtures and quantify trace components. Strategies to minimize residual surfactants and chemicals.

JSD Anniversary Session

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Journal of Surfactants and Detergents (JSD), the journal is sponsoring a special session consisting of invited papers presented by members of the JSD editorial board.

Surfactants and Detergents Poster Session

Session chairs: Julian Barnes, Principal Science Expert, Shell Global Solutions International B.V., Netherlands

This poster session is dedicated to up-to-date, high-quality research relevant to surfactants and detergents.