Food Oral Processing

5^th - 7^th July 2010

Welcome to the conference website for the International Conference on Food Oral Processing - Physics, Physiology, and Psychology of Eating. The meeting is jointly organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry Food Group and the School of Food Science and Nutrition University of Leeds, and will be held from 5 - 7 July 2010 at Weetwood Hall, University of Leeds, UK.

Food oral consumption is the ultimate stage of the food supply chain and the beginning of the disintegration and digestion process. It is by far the most important point where the sensory pleasure of a food can be perceived and appreciated. This conference will be the first international meeting of researchers working from disciplines such as food science, food technology, oral physiology, oral biology, sensory science, psychology, dentistry, and other related disciplines to present the latest research findings, discuss the future direction, and network.

The conference will focus on the mechanisms of food oral break down, the measurements and characterisation of food sensory qualities, and the sensation and cognition of eating.

The conference will provide a unique opportunity for industrial researchers and academics to meet together to apply the knowledge and latest research findings of oral processing to the design and manufacture of tasty healthy foods. If you want to be included on the mailing list for this conference, please email us at fop@leeds.ac.uk.

I hope you enjoy your conference visit and benefit from the unique insights and discussion on this exciting scientific topic.

Jianshe Chen
(Chairman of the local organising committee)