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Promotional graphic for the AOCS Health & Nutrition Division webinar titled 'Dietary Proteins and Gut Microbiota.' The image features a selection of healthy foods, including nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables, and salmon, emphasizing the focus on nutrition and gut health. Labeled as 'Members-Only.

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February 05, 2025

Dietary Proteins and Gut Microbiota

This webinar explores the intricate relationship between dietary proteins and gut microbiota. Ayesha Awan examines how specific proteins evade host digestion and interact uniquely with gut microbes, shedding light on their diverse processing in the gut. Dr. Alfredo Blakeley-Ruiz highlights how protein sources like yeast and egg whites significantly alter gut microbiota composition and function, emphasizing the role of glycosylation in driving these effects and its implications for gut health.

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INFORM seminars

February 12, 2025

Effect of Macronutrients on Physical Properties of Shelf-Stable Milk Alternative Beverages

Producing plant-based milk beverages that are nutritionally equivalent to bovine milk is a major challenge in the food industry. Nutritional components, like protein and fat impact the sensory and physical properties of the finished beverages. This seminar describes how alt-milk beverages are made and how macronutrients affect their physical properties.

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Masterclasses

February 26, 2025

Fat Crystallization

This masterclass will be divided into two parts. The first will cover the fundamental aspects of fat crystallization. After a short Q&A session, the second will delve into the compositional details of fats and the design of functional fat phases and discuss specific applications. Masterclass content is free for AOCS members. No additional registration is required.

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INFORM seminars

March 12, 2025

Navigating the Unique Formulation Requirements of Biosurfactants

This seminar addresses the technical facets of hair conditioner formulations using glycolipids.

Promotional banner for the AOCS members-only webinar titled "Food Lipidomics: Trends & the epiLipidNET Community," featuring a lipid bilayer background.

Webinars

March 28, 2025

Food Lipidomics: New Trends and the EpiLipidNET Community

Interest in food lipidomics is on the rise! Learn about recent developments in analytics and structure for dietary lipids; critical role in health and sustainable diets