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 2008 April 2008 September 2008
February 2009 September 2009
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.
8th World Soybean Research Conference
August 10-15, 2009, Beijing, China
If you are interested in presenting in the area of "Co-products processing & utilization" please contact Toni Wang.
Awards
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)