After a year’s postponement because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Florida is hosting the 2022 Flavor Summit – Industry Perspectives on Feb. 22-24. Industry professionals are invited to attend and learn about the science behind flavor. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC) and the UF Center for Smell and Taste are once again co-hosting the event.
Scientists from around the world will come to the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando for the three-day summit. Meetings will offer insights into the cutting-edge science and current industry trends relevant to flavor.
Yu Wang, a UF/IFAS associate professor of food science and human nutrition, said UF is bringing together global leaders in industry and science to teach and learn the latest about what makes food and drink taste great. “We will pass this new knowledge along to our stakeholders, who include food and beverage companies, growers and other scientists so we can give consumers the tastiest and most aromatic foods and drinks on the market,” said Wang, a faculty member at the UF/IFAS CREC.
Presentations will feature topics such as:
- Flavor generation and flavor precursors
- Chemosensory perception and psychophysics
- Consumer preferences
- Natural products as sources of novel flavor compounds
In addition to expert speakers from industry, government and academic institutions, the event also will include posters and tabletop demonstrations.
Early registration (which includes a reduced registration fee) ends Dec. 31. Participants may register up to the start of the conference although early registrations are appreciated. Learn more about the summit.
Source: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
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