2016 Clean Label Conference
Presentation: “Natural” Hydrocolloids: Physiochemical Properties to Research Initiatives
Speaker: Srinivas Janaswamy, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, Whistler Center for Carbohydrate Research, Purdue University
• Developing novel and cost effective delivery systems using food hydrocolloids
• Tailoring polysaccharide structures for improved functionality
• Biotexture of plant tissue derivatives
• Protein-polysaccharide interactions
• Molecular Dynamics simulations
2016 Clean Label Conference Presentation
“Natural” Hydrocolloids: Physiochemical Properties to Research Initiatives
While no industry definition exists for a “natural” hydrocolloid, some have more consumer friendly names than others and certain food retailers have developed lists of “acceptable” hydrocolloids for use in foods and beverages. This presentation looks at the physiochemical properties of selected ingredients some may consider “clean label.” Emerging research into how to best develop and utilize these properties as well as a look at novel sources of potentially useful hydrocolloid will be covered. Hydrocolloids are the “work horses” in a multitude of food and beverage formulations. Understanding how to best use them helps ensure successful new and reformulated products.
More details: Hydrocolloids are ubiquitous biopolymers and adopt unique molecular shapes ranging from ribbon and sheets to single, double and triple helical spirals. They are widely exploited as functional ingredients in food, pharmaceutical, agricultural and medicinal applications. Especially in food products, they control, modify and/or determine the texture, taste, mouth feel and solubility, to name a few. By forming the bulk of certain foods consumed by humans, they are prominent in human health as well. This seminar will focus on the structural diversity and molecular architecture of hydrocolloids, and their essential roles in food products and associated health benefits.
