December 2019
This Month at Cereals & Grains Association
Cereal & Grain 19
We had a successful annual meeting in Denver, Colorado, this year—almost 700 attendees connected and collaborated with experts and peers from across our grain-based food industry. You are the scientific force behind one of the fastest growing, most dynamic segments of the food industry. We are, indeed, fostering food evolution.
Science & Trends
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Armstrong et al. compare the effectiveness of four instruments to measure rice chalk. All instruments were effective in classifying chalk, but their level of accuracy depended on how chalk is defined.
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Byung-Kee Baik describes favorable characteristics and effective bran pretreatment methods, as well as optimal timing of bran incorporation into dough, for improved processing and product quality of whole wheat bread.
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Engage
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Cereals & Grains Association is proud of its members' many accomplishments that have advanced the association and the field of grain science. Help us recognize these individuals by nominating a fellow colleague to receive a prestigious Cereals & Grains Association award. All members are strongly encouraged to submit nominations for these awards. All awards will be presented at the annual meeting. Submit nominations for the 2020 awards by January 31, 2020.
Sections & Divisions
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New this year, the Rice Short Course features a two-day program packed with more educational content than ever before. Attendees will glean valuable knowledge on rice milling, breeding, and quality. Cereals & Grains Association in cooperation with the University of Arkansas Rice Processing Program will host this Rice Quality and Evaluation Short Course May 13–14, 2020, at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR, U.S.A. Learn more about the program and register today.
Meetings
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Winners of the Best Student Research Paper Competition were announced at Cereals & Grains 19 in Denver, Colorado, this November. The finalists received a $650 travel grant for attending the annual meeting. Winners identified a scientific issue or question within cereal science that is relevant to current needs of industry, academia, or society.
Important Dates
April 27–30, 2020—Cereals & Grains Association-Sponsored International Forum on Baking and Fermentation Biotechnology for Foods
March 2324, 2020—Agro-Food and Nutrition Congress
April 79, 2020—124th Annual IAOM, International Association of Operative Millers, Conference & Expo
July 1215, 2020—Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo
Resources
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This holiday season, buy one Ingredient Handbook and then gift the same book for free. This 11-book series was developed as a practical reference for food industry professionals. Offer runs through December 30.
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The new Projekt DEAL agreement means corresponding authors affiliated with German institutions likely qualify for open access in Cereal Chemistry without additional fees

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