WA Event - Measurement of key carbohydrate components in cereal and plant products and their role in health and nutrition

Providing insights into the measurement of key carbohydrate components in cereal and plant products and their role in health and nutrition

Barry will be presenting in person on the development and application of the world reference method for dietary fibre which will be implemented by FDA and food authorities worldwide, including Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) for measuring and monitoring food fibre claims.

He will also present on a new method  for the measurement of Available Carbohydrates. These are the carbohydrates, such as sugars and starches, that are rapidly digested in the human body and absorbed through the small intestine.

Even though the consumption of these is directly related to Type 2 diabetes and obesity, to date, there is no validated method that allows direct measurement of these components.

Tickets include a drink on arrival and finger foods.

Presenter: Professor Barry McCleary 

Professor Barry V. McCleary was founder, owner, and CEO of Megazyme until 2021. He received his PhD and DSc degrees from the University of Sydney and has an Adjunct Professor position at University of Sydney.  Dr McCleary has received several awards for his contributions to analytical chemistry including the Harvey Wiley Medal from AOAC International, the Clive Bailey Medal from ICC, the Phil Williams Applied Research Medal from AACC International, and the Guthrie Medal from the Royal Australian Chemical Institute. Megazyme has won numerous innovation and business awards including Australian Small business of the year in 1993 and the Irish Small Business of the year in 2013. Professor McCleary received the highly prestigious International Achievement award from the University of Sydney in 2014.   Barry sold Megazyme to Neogen in 2021.

Thankyou to our event partner Intergrain

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