Symposium 2010
Second Symposium of IPFN, 2010
The Second Symposium of the Irish Phytochemical Food Network (IPFN) are a series of annual symposia focussing on examining phytochemicals from fruits and vegetables in a Farm to Fork approach (agronomic factors, levels in selected vegetables, effects of processing and storage, understanding of consumer attitudes) in an Irish context.
This second meeting took place on the 3rd Marchl 2010 and aimed to inform and promote dialogue with stakeholders (food scientists, food industry, community groups...) on phytochemicals and their impact in human health in Ireland. In addition, the Symposium aims to provide an update on current tends from an Irish perspective.
The symposium is organized by Irish Phytochemical Food Network and sponsored by Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (FIRM Ref. Num. 06/NITARFC6) and Mason Technology Ltd.
The Second Symposium was comprised of a series of lectures from Ireland based researchers and an International Key Note speaker from University of Illionois Urbana-Champaign (USA).
The agenda for the Second Symposium of the IPFN is downloadable here
In addition the presentations made during the event are downloadable in pdf in the following sections:
1. Some common phytochemicals present in Irish vegetables -
Dr. Juan Valverde, Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre.
2. Effects of fresh-cut processing and storage on antioxidant levels in vegetables -
Dr. Olive Kenny, University of Limerick.
3. Phytochemicals, their identification by Mass Spectrometry and NMR -
Dr. Dilip Rai, Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre.
4. Impact of agronomic factors on phytochemical content in Irish grown vegetables -
Dr. Kim Reilly, Teagasc Kinsealy Research Centre, Dublin.
5. Development of a simulated human digestion model to assess phytochemical bioavailability -
Prof. Nora O'Brien, Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College of Cork.
6. The secret to successful and sustainable functional food brands -
Dr. Douglas Sorenson, Teagasc, Ashtown Food Research Centre.
Key Note Presentation:
Optimizing the impact of vegetables on disease prevention: focus on broccoli-
Prof. Elizabeth Jeffery, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA.
