AAK, ADM, Bunge, Cargill, Dow, IOI Loders Croklaan,
Palsgaard, and Richardson Oilseed focused their promotional materials and
messaging to differentiate their PHO (partially hydrogenated oil) replacement
solutions from other exhibitors at the annual meeting of the Institute of Food
Technologists (IFT), held July 11–14, 2015, in Chicago.
All offered delicious
baked goods, but others offered more, including IOI Loders Croklaan, which
featured the very clever “No PHO Café,” and Bunge used a truck-length RV to
serve up tasty “PHO free” treats. The replacement options included the use of fat
blends with oils such as palm or canola; high-oleic oils; and interesterified
oils. IFT organized a premeeting short course, “Innovation with Healthier Oils
& Grains: Solutions to Meet Changing Policies and Demands,” which featured several
AOCS leaders.
The expo hall was filled with exhibitors promoting bioactive
functional ingredients; ingredients for clean labels; and instrumentation to
analyze these ingredients, including color measurement. Anton-Paar demonstrated
the sturdiness of its refractometer by placing it in a fish tank filled with
goldfish! Solazyme offered algal oil sampling, in addition to baked goods.
Although I spent nearly two days visiting with companies and
learning about the latest products and technologies that involve fats and oils,
I was still unable to visit every booth at #IFT15! Conveniently, IFT is
returning to Chicago in 2016, so I can try to cover the entire Expo Hall next
year. Enjoy the pictures from #IFT15.
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