ACS PUBLICATIONS AGRICULTURE AND FOOD FORUM

Making the Edible Incredible

DATE
Tuesday, October 28

TIME
15:30 - 17:10 CET
10:30 - 12:10 EDT

TYPE
Virtual event

PLATFORM
Zoom

Connecting agriculture, food, and nutrition sciences for human health.

The growing, processing, and creation of food have been central to agricultural progress since farming of plants and animals began 12,000 years ago. Modern technologies aim to perfect this basic blueprint to sustainably provide plentiful, nutritious food to support healthy populations in a thriving environment.

Discover the latest insights in the science of agriculture, food, and nutrition from leading researchers at the ACS Publications Agriculture and Food Forum.

MODERATORS

Prof. Coralia Osorio Roa Photo

Prof. Coralia Osorio Roa

Deputy Editor, ACS Food Science & Technology
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia
Prof. Jaume Amengual Photo

Prof. Jaume Amengual

Deputy Editor, ACS Nutrition Science
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA

SPEAKERS

Dr. Spencer Walse Photo

Dr. Spencer Walse

Research Chemist
United States Department of Agriculture, USA
Prof. Alyson Mitchel Photo

Prof. Alyson Mitchell

Professor and Food Chemist
University of California, Davis, USA
Prof. Sarah Comstock Photo

Prof. Sarah Comstock

Associate Editor, ACS Nutrition Science
Michigan State University, USA

AGENDA

TIME
SESSION
SPEAKER
15:30 - 15:35 CET
Opening Remarks
Prof. Coralia Osorio Roa
15:35 - 16:00 CET
Chemistry in the Agricultural Trade
Dr. Spencer Walse
16:00 - 16:05 CET
Q&A
Prof. Coralia Osorio Roa and Dr. Spencer Walse
16:05 - 16:30 CET
Unpacking Ultra-Processed Foods: Composition, Classification, and Emerging Health Risks
Prof. Alyson Mitchell
16:30 - 16:35 CET
Q&A
Prof. Coralia Osorio Roa and Prof. Alyson Mitchell
16:35 - 17:00 CET
Role for Diet and Other Environmental Exposures in the Composition and Function of the Human Gastrointestinal Microbiota
Prof. Sarah Comstock
17:00 - 17:05 CET
Q&A
Prof. Jaume Amengual and Prof. Sarah Comstock
17:05 - 17:10 CET
Closing Remarks
Prof. Jaume Amengual

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