
7:45 am | Welcome and Opening Remarks, Erhan Yildiz, Managing member, SKC LLC, Marc Meyers, Meyers consulting, and Sefa Koseoglu, Bioactives World Forum |
8:00 am | Broad introduction to hydrocolloids and application areas, Nesha Zalesny, Technical consultant, IMR International |
8:30 am | Hydrocolloid structures and impact on functionality, Erhan Yildiz, Managing member, SKC LLC |
9:00 am | Seed gums (LBG, Guar, Tara), Scott Magness, Sr. Manager of R&D, Food Systems, Ingredion Incorporated |
9:30 am | Product tasting, followed by Coffee/Tea Break and Networking |
10:00 am | Seaweeds (Agar, Carrageenan, Alginates), Sean McHenry, Technical Business Development Manager, IMCD US Food Inc. |
10:30 am | Fermentation hydrocolloids (Xanthan, Gellan) and uses in food applications, Kyle Bailey, Director, Sales Technical Service, CP Kelco, USA |
11:00 am | Hydrocolloids for food and beverage solutions, Wei Li, Sr. Manager, Hydrocolloids and texture solutions, ADM |
11:30 am | Leave hotel for Ingredion Incorporated |
12:00 pm | Box Lunch at Ingredion Incorporated |
12:30 pm | ![]() Tour of Ingredion Incorporated Facilities |
2:00 pm | Leave for hotel – Meeting Venue |
2:30 pm | Particulate thickeners and their applications in food formulations, Nicole Higgins, Director, Big Deal Ingredients |
3:00 pm | Hydrocolloids in flavor encapsulation, Marc Myers, Managing director, Meyers consulting LLC |
3:30 pm | Citrus fiber in meat substitutes, Brock Lundberg, Division president, R&D, Fiberstar |
4:00 pm | Product tasting — Followed by Coffee/Tea Break and Networking |
4:30 pm | Hydrocolloids market trends and plant-based applications, Lynn Dornblaser, Director of Innovation and Insight, Mintel, USA |
5:00 pm | Plant based proteins in food formulations, Julie Emsing Mann, Chief innovation officer, Puris |
5:30 pm | Use of hydrocolloids in plant-based applications, Scott Magness, Sr. Manager of R&D, Food systems, Ingredion Incorporated |
6:00 pm | Tree exudates (Acacia, Karaya etc.), Erhan Yildiz, Managing member, SKC LLC |
6:30 pm | Program Ends |