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	printer-friendly version . send feedback on this newsletter Phospholipid Divison web page AOCS Phospholipid Division Newsletter April 2008 Flanders' Food Emulsion Seminars in Spring 2008 Flanders Food is a Belgian association which disseminates food science information to medium and small food processing enterprises in the northern part of Belgium, where the mother language is Dutch. The association also intermediates in European Union sponsored research projects, by activating the participation of these medium and small companies. And the staff organizes seminars. On March 6 the one-day seminar on food emulsions and emulsification was held at Affligem near Brussels. The translated title was: "Find your way in emulsions." The full class of 45 participants followed this seminar. Speakers were Paul van der Meeren and Koen Dewettinck from the University of Ghent, Willem van Nieuwenhuyzen from Lecipro Consulting and Johan Lecluse from Cargill Texturant Systems. Paul gave an in-depth introduction in principles of emulsion formation, stabilization and characterization by various methods and apparatus. Koen had to delegate the presentation of his papers on emulsion preparation and rheology of emulsions to Ph.D. student Eveline Fredrick. Willem presented the vast range of food grade low molecular weight emulsifiers (lecithin, monodiglycerides esters and others) and emulsifying proteins, showing the synergy but also the competition of surface active agents at the interface between oil and water. Yellow fat spreads and baked good were two presented sectors of food use. Johan presented the thickening stability of hydrocolloids with a focus on ice cream. This illustration was resonant, since everybody could imagine positive attributes. The successful event with be repeated on April 22 with a second fully booked class. Information (in Dutch language): www.flandersfood.com Also in this newsletter: Greetings from the Chair, by Jonathan Maynes Hermann Pardun Prize Short Course: Lecithin & Phospholipids in Emulsions Various Lecithin Papers AOCS, 2710 S. Boulder, Urbana, IL 61802-6996 USA	Division Officers Chairperson Jonathan Maynes phone: 1-314-982-3162 fax: 1-314-982-2899 Vice Chairperson/MDC Gary List phone: 1-309-681-6388 fax: 1-309-681-6340 Secretary Moghis Ahmad phone: 1-847-775-4568 fax: 1-847-887-9281 Treasurer Toni Wang phone: 1-515-294-5448 fax:1-515-294-8181 Member-at-Large Bernie Szuhaj phone: 1-260-489-6849 Member-at-Large Lance Colbert phone: 1-217-451-5802 fax: 1-217-451-2457 Member-at-Large Randy Zigmont phone: 1-203-262-7100 fax: 1-203-262-7101 Member-at-Large Walt Shaw phone: 1-205-663-2494 fax: 1-205-663-0756 Member-at-Large Susan Gurkin phone: 1-770-986-6268 fax: 1-770-986-6282 Member-at-Large Willem van Nieuwenhuyzen phone: +31 72 505 5617 fax. +31 72 505 5618 Immediate Past Chairperson Bruce Sebree phone: 1-217-451-4067 fax: 1-217-451-2693 Past Chairperson Joseph Casey phone:1-260-425-5926 fax: 1-260-425-6435