Vanilla Science and Technology 2006

 

 

Dear Friends, Colleagues and Vanilla lovers,

 

The “Vanilla Science and Technology” course will be offered this summer, August 21st-25th, 2006. Speakers are chosen from the industry, university and government. They are experts in their fields and have years of experience in the area of teaching.  Details below.

 

Space is limited.  Enrollment is first come, first served.  This is an intensive course on subject matters central to the vanilla industry. This is also an opportunity to bring up specific issues that may be discussed privately with the instructors. 

 

The course has been divided into five individual days to give students the option and opportunity to register for as little as one day, or as much as the complete program. Registration fee includes class material, lab supplies, a light breakfast, lunch, two breaks, and a vanilla dinner at the end of Thursday night's cooking class. We will do our best to help with transportation to and from local hotels to Cook College. Provided below is a list of local hotels that are affiliated with Rutgers University. In addition a discount will be made to the vanilla course attendees.

 

This course is intended for people with some technical background. Sales and marketing people, and non-technical people are welcome to attend. We will make an effort to accommodate each individual. The course provides a wide variety of aspects on vanilla that everyone in the field can benefit from. This course provides hands-on experience in topics central to the Vanilla industry.

 

We believe that there is a desire to gain insights and expertise in the area of Vanilla Science and Technology. We will make use of industrial experience and new scientific information to meet this objective.


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I. Program


 

Monday, August 21st

Tuesday, August 22nd

Wednesday, August 23rd

Thursday, August 24th

Friday, August 25th

8:00 AM-8:30

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

8:30-10:00

New Methods of Fighting Fusarium

DNA Technology

Extraction and Recovery

The State of Vanilla-An Economic Perspective __________________

Organic Vanilla

Storage of Cured Vanilla Beans

10:00-10:30

Morning Break

Morning Break

Morning Break

Morning Break

Morning Break

10:30-12:30 PM

Tasting Vanilla Extract from Different Origins

DNA Technology contd.

Extraction contd.

Botany of Vanilla

Storage of Cured Vanilla Beans contd.

12:30-1:30

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

1:30-3:30

Quality Control and  Analytical Evaluation of Vanilla from Various Origins

DNA Technology contd.

Extraction contd.

Cooking with Vanilla

Storage of Cured Vanilla Beans contd.

3:30-4:00

Afternoon Break

Afternoon Break

Afternoon Break

Afternoon Break

Afternoon Break

4:00-5:30

HPLC/GC Demonstration

DNA Technology contd.

Extraction contd.

Cooking with Vanilla contd. (includes dinner)

Storage of Cured Vanilla Beans contd.

 

 

Click here for Syllabus

 

 

Time will be divided between classes and hands on experience in the lab on vanilla extraction, analysis of vanilla flavor constituents and quality control, DNA technology, post harvest handling of vanilla, botany, and cooking. Students will have access to our greenhouse to learn how to propagate and grow vanilla in a modern plantation. Experts from the flavor industry will conduct application labs of vanilla flavor to different foods.   Vanilla Science and Technology attendees will have a unique opportunity to spend a week on a university campus. There will be access to the library and other information sources. They will also have a chance to meet faculty members and view their laboratories. Some of the attendees will be Rutgers graduate students, and this might also be an opportunity to discuss certain technical issues.


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II. Organizer


Daphna Havkin-Frenkel

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8520

Phone: (732) 932-9711 x 349, Fax: (732) 932-9441

 

Send a message to Bakto Flavors


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III. Teaching Staff


Research faculty from Rutgers, guest speakers from other world- renowned universities and experts from the vanilla industry.


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IV. Fee


$ 2000 for one week of classes and workshop at Rutgers university. Fees cover class and lab material, breakfast, lunch break, and local transportation.                           

OR

$500 per class day (includes all of the above material).


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V. Rationale


We believe that there is a desire to gain insights and expertise in the area of

Vanilla Science and Technology. We will make use of industrial experience and new scientific information to meet this objective.


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Register for this course


Click here to register online for this course.

 

By mail: Please print this page and mail it to us. By phone: Simply call 1-732- 932-9711, Ext. 349.  By FAX 1-732-932-9441. Registration must be accompanied  by full payment. There will be no refunds, only substitutions. Please make your own hotel reservation, see the web site for information.
 

Checks or money orders, in US currency, are payable to Bakto Flavors /Vanilla Science and Technology 2004. For bank transfer, call for information.


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Directions


click here for directions to Cook College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ


 

 

Hotel Information


There are a number of hotels in the area.  Here is a list of a few of them.  Most of these hotels offer discounts for Rutgers guests.  Please inquire about this when you call them for information.

 

Comfort Suites

2880 US Route 1 North , North Brunswick, NJ, US, 08902

Phone: (732) 297-7400

Fax: (732) 951-8488

http://www1.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/html/Search

 

Hyatt Regency New Brunswick

2 Albany Street
New Brunswick NJ 0890

http://newbrunswick.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml

 

Extended Stay America

http://www.extendedstay.com

Toll-Free Reservations 1-800-804-3724

 

Ramada Inn & Conference Centers

North Brunswick, NJ

http://www.ramadanorthbrunswick.com

 

Hilton East Brunswick - East Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.A.

3 Tower Center Blvd
A East Brunswick , New Jersey U.S.A.  08816
Hotel Reservations: 1-800-359-5672
http://east-brunswick-nj-us.hotels-x.net/Hilton-east-brunswick.html