Mission

The Protein and Co-Products Division, the oldest Division within the American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS), offers its membership a forum for the exchange of professional expertise through meeting programs, including symposia, workshops, short courses, general and poster sessions, and publications such as abstracts and monographs. The Division includes members in the following areas: proteins and co-products from biomaterial for food, feed, and industrial applications; extraction, separation, purification, and characterization technologies; structural function modifications, physiochemistry and functionality; process development and improvement, nutrition and health; detoxification and deallergenation; extrusion and texturization; industrial ultrafiltration and reverse-osmosis membrane technology; and waste management.  

Newsletters
Members of the Protein and Co-Products Division receive 3 newsletters per year which contain information relevant to the Protein and Co-Products audience. Contents include industry and member news, meeting and symposium profiles, upcoming events, awards, and new books. To view a past issue, click on any link below. To get the newsletters as they are released, join the division!

February 2007    April 2007    October 2007    February 2008    April 2008    

Archived newsletters.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Help the Division achieve its mission.

A contribution to the Division provides assistance in technical program development, speaker support, and award administration.  Donations are greatly appreciated and recognized in the Division newsletter, website, and at the Annual Meeting. Sponsor an AOCS Annual Meeting event or session (email link)

Of Interest

This section provides links to items of interest to the Division membership. Visit the other AOCS program areas for books, meetings, and official methods related to fields this Division serves. 

Awards

• Archer Daniels Midland Award
  • Past ADM Awards - Engineering/Technology
• Past ADM Awards - Chemistry/Nutrition

2003 PCP Division Survey Results
There were 110 responses out of 631. (This reflects a response rate of 17.4%)

• Survey Results
• Optional Answers (.xls)
  

Protein and Co-Products Division Brochure (pdf)