This course will cover new and developing technology in high moisture meat analogs.
OBJECTIVES OF SHORT COURSE
• Examine the processing of different food ingredients.
• Study the applications and benefits of texturized vegetable protein (TVP) in different food systems.
• Identify current practices for processing TVP.
• Explore extrusion processing and its hardware.
• Learn and understand whole grain cereals and legumes processing.
• Demonstrate different food related equipment in operation
REGISTRATION
The registration fee for the short course and pilot plant demonstrations include Sunday evening mixer, daily lunch, refreshments at breaks, local transportation, a short course eBook manual, and certificates of completion. Registration fee is $1,650 if paid in full by July 25, 2015. After this date, registration fee is $1,750. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for an additional fee upon request. A black&white paper manual/binder is available for an additional $200 fee.
There is a 10% registration discount if three or more individuals from the same organization register for the short course. Academic discounts may be applicable if space is available.
Make checks payable to TEES (Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station) and mail to TEES Fiscal Office , 3124 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-3124. You may pay the fee by credit card (American Express, Visa or Master Card). Registration fees are not refundable, but substitute personnel may be sent by the same firm. Mail the registration form and a photocopy of your check to Marcy Bundick, Short Course Coordinator (See address on registration application form). Space is limited; therefore, applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
SHORT COURSE CONDUCT
All Short Course sessions will be informal. Questions are encouraged during the lectures, breaks, and social periods. Laptops are allowed in the classroom to follow the presentations in the short course eBook manual. If you require WiFi access during the conference, please inform the Short Course Coordinator when you register (the hotel has its own WiFi access and is separate from the conference). Rights to cancel this course with refund or to substitute speakers and change schedules as necessary to expedite the course are reserved. Texas A&M University System policy does not allow inclusion of alcoholic beverages in registration fees. Cash bars will be available.