SupplySide West Hosting Functional Food Course

PHOENIXIn conjunction with Smart Short Courses, VIRGO is offering the workshop Functional Food Product Development: Market Regulations, Bioactive Compounds and Their Utilization" on Monday, Oct. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at SupplySide West, which will be held Oct. 10 to 14, 2011, at The Venetian & Sands Expo in Las Vegas.

The program focuses on hot topic applications of bioactives in functional foods and drinks. Expert speakers will cover a wide range of topics with specific practical aspects of functional ingredients and claims including opportunities on how to develop novel products. Course topics include consumer perceptions, regulatory updates, the use of prebiotics and the role of proteins in functional foods. Speakers will also cover micro and nano technologies in formulation and delivery systems, clinical testing design for bioactives in functional foods, aroma and flavor pattern analysis, research on resveratrol and much more.

Speakers include Kelly Fitzpatrick, Nutritech Consulting; Dr. Elizabeth Lewis, Cantox Health Sciences Intl.; Dr. Jerzy Zawistowki, University of British Columbia; Adam Ismail, GOED; Dr. Jim Astwood, Martek; Dr. Yanwen Wang, Institute for Nutrisciences and Health; Dr. Andreas M. Papas, East Tennessee State University; Amy Gilliland, Beneo Inc.; Dr. Puya Yazdi, Cyvex Nutrition; and Jan Payne, PURAC.

Best rates are available through Aug. 12. For details and pricing, click here.