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Natural Food Biopolymers: Structure and Bioactivity

Dear FHN Members

Below is a meeting being hosted here at IFR which you may be interested in attending, if indeed you would like to attend online registration for this meeting is now open at http://www.ifr.ac.uk/events/NFB/  (Flyer Attached):

Natural Food Biopolymers: Structure and Bioactivity

June 8th-9th 2011,

Institute of Food Research, Norwich, UK

This meeting is being organised as a tribute to Professor Vic Morris following his retirement, as a celebration of his lifetime contribution to the field of food biopolymer science.

Research on Natural Food Biopolymers such as polysaccharides and proteins is currently at a turning point. For the past 40 years or so, research has focussed on the functionality in terms of the molecules’ ability to form and stabilise food structures, to impart physical stability, texture and to some degree taste. However, more recently, the focus is turning towards how such biopolymers can confer health benefits. This may be through the ability of the structures that are formed to affect the rate and extent to which they are digested, their ability to deliver target molecules and nutrients and also the direct bioactivity of the biopolymers themselves.

Kind regards

Lesley

Lesley Swift (Mrs)

Network Development Manager, Food & Health Network (FHN)

Institute of Food Research, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7UA, UK

Tel:+44 (0)1603 255 082  Fax: +44 (0)1603 507 723 Email: Lesley.Swift@bbsrc.ac.uk

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