International Conference on Food Oral Processing - Physics, Physiology and Psychology of Eating

5 - 7 July 2010, Leeds, United Kingdom

Introduction

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.