Adding Value to Oklahoma

Trans Free Fat Workshop


  • Workshop Description
    The FAPC is offering a one-day workshop to help Oklahoma-based food processors with their nutritional labeling and new product formulations containing reduced and/or no trans fat.

  • Details:
      • May 23, 2006
        8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
      • FAPC
      • Speakers
        The workshop will feature guest speakers from the FAPC, U.S. Department of Agriculture and industry who will discuss how food manufacturers can comply with the FDA regulation.

        Gary List, lead scientist at the Food and Industrial Oil Research, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture and a nationally known expert on trans fat alternatives, will discuss “Alternatives to Hydrogenation for Trans Acid Reduction in Food Oils.”

        Kathleen Warner, lead scientist and research food technologist for edible oil research at the USDA/ARS/NCAUR in Peoria, Ill., will also be a guest speaker at the workshop. She will discuss “The Next Generation of Non-hydrogenated Oils for Frying.”

        The workshop also will include Michael Peterman as a speaker. Peterman works in the Food Oils Technical Service Division at Archer Daniels Midland in Decatur, Ill. Peterman will introduce trans free fat products offered by ADM. Peterman is an expert on fats and oils and has many years of industrial experience.

  • Agenda
    8:30 a.m Registration
    9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
     
      • Nurhan Dunford
    9:20 a.m. Basics of Oil Chemistry & Regulatory Issues
     
      • Nurhan Dunford
    10:20 a.m. Break
    10:35 a.m. The Next Generation of Non-hydrogenated Frying Oils
     
      • Kathleen Warner
    11:45 a.m. Lunch
    1:00 p.m. Alternatives to Hydrogenation for Trans Acid Reduction in Food Oils
     
      • Gary List
    2:00 p.m. Trans Free Fat Products
     
      • Michael Peterman
    3:00 p.m. Break
    3:15 p.m. Roundtable Discussion
    4:30 p.m. Questions/Evaluation/Adjourn

  • Registration:


RESOURCES
  Online Registration Form