Rice Quality and Evaluation Short Course - An Outreach Effort to Rice Processors
Cereals & Grains Association in Cooperation with University of Arkansas Rice Processing Program
May 13-14, 2020 | University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, U.S.A.
*Preliminary Agenda (Subject to Changes)
Pricing $695 Member/$850 Non-Member
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Day 1
Genetic, Cultural & Environmental Factors Impacting Rice Quality
- Rice Races, Grain Types, and Distribution
- The Impact of Rice Breeding
- Production Systems
- Growth and Development
- Cultural Practices Impacting Rice Grain
- Environmental Conditions Affecting the Rice Grain
Rice Breeding Postharvest Research
Rice Milling - Dr. Terry Siebenmorgen, Director - University of Arkansas Rice Processing Program
- Importance of Kernel Integrity in Miling; Uniqueness of Rice Among Cereals
- Kernel Moisture Content & Dimensional Variability
- Overview of the Intent and Objectives of Rice Milling
- Processing Steps During Milling
- Definitions of Milling Yield Quantities
Lab Demonstrations
- Individual Kernel Moister Content Meter
- McGill No. 2 Lab Mill and Associated Milling System Equipment
- X-Ray Imaging Equipment
Degree of Milling
- Definition of the Extent to Which Rice is Milled; Oil Content and/or Color
- Degree of Milling (DOM) Assesment Means
- Construction of Milability Curves by Varying Milling Durations
- Relationship of Milling Yield to DOM through Milability Curves
- Factors Impacting Milling Yield Measurement; Rice MC and Temperature, Overall Milling Yield Level (as Determined by Chalkiness, Fissured Kernels, etc.)
Lab Demonstrations
- Color Meter & Lipid Extractor
- NIR Spectrophotometer
- Individual Kernel Dimensional Instruments
Factors Impacting Milling Yield Levels
- High Nighttime Air Temperatures During Kernel Formation; Chalkiness
- Fissures Created By Moisture Adsorption Fissuring in the Field or During Storage
- Fissures Created by the Drying Process
Day 2
Structure and Composition of a Rice Kernel
- Kernel Development on a Rice Plant
- Individual Kernel Development
- Gross Structure and Composition of a Rice Kernel
Rice Properties
- Thermal Properties
- Pasting Properties
- Aging Effects
Lab Demonstrations
- Amylose Content by Colorimetry
- Gelatinization Temperature by DSC
- Rapid Visco-Analyser
Rice Changes in Processing
- Milling
- Grinding
- Paraboiling
- Extrusion/Puffing
- Cooking
Sensory Evaluation of Raw and Cooked Rice
- Introduction of Sensory Evaluation
- Representative Methods of Sensory evaluation
- Sensory Evaluation Methodology for Raw Rice
- Sensory Evaluation Methodology for Cooked Rice
- Factors Influencing Sensory Aspects of Raw Rice
- Factors Influencing Sensory Aspects of Cooked Rice
Sensory Evaluation Exercise
- Sensory Evaluation of Uncooked Rice
- Sensory Evaluation of Cooked Rice
Simultaneous Educational Workshops
Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., November 2, 2019
We've developed four workshops to offer optional education opportunities for people who are or are not attending the Cereals & Grains 2019 Meeting. Continue to grow your skills while interacting with Professionals in the industry. Full Meeting registraion is not required for these pre-meeting workshops. Register for one of these workshops and expand your knowledge!
Workshops include:
Find out more about, and register for, these great educational opportunities!
Business Storytelling - As Introduced at Cereals & Grains 18, London, UK
Business Storytelling is an advanced communication skill. It takes training and practice to master and effectively use stories in your work. Some conference attendees delved into building these skills through a three-phase approach:
- Mine for Story Gems
- Develop Plot and Meaning
- Polish with Salient Details
In Phase 1, Mining for Stories, participants looked for "story gems." Story gems are "raw story ideas" that have the potential to be developed into a story. Look for human angles about your research and technical projects. Four pathways to find story gems are:
- Inventor's journey
- People who helped you
- People who benefit from your work
- How your work fits into the global food system
Use the story prompts on this worksheet to find story gems and then explore the deeper meaning and applications to your research/work.
For an example of how to use this 3-Phase Process to turn a story gem into a compelling tale, we've applied it to Kathy Wiemer's experience about developing the Cheerios HH claim in the 90s. You can use the blank worksheet here to develop one of your story gems into a Cereal Story.