Tuesday, 6 June 2006: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Cocoa 5 (Hershey Lodge and Convention Center)
Agricultural and Food Chemistry (AGFD)
Sweet Dreams, The Chemistry of Chocolate
The Chemistry of Chocolate (Chemistry of Artificial Sweetners, Chemistry of sugar/carbohydrates).
Sponsor: Hershey Foods
Organizer:Howard M. Peters
Presider:Howard M. Peters
9:00 AMThe world of chocolate
Howard M. Peters
9:30 AMChocolate is a powerful in vitro and in vivo antioxidant, and a significant contributor to antioxidants in the US diet
Joe A. Vinson, John Proch, Pratima Bose, Ligia Zubik, Ying Wan, Penny Kris-Etherton
10:00 AMThe determination of cacao residues in samples of archaeological interest
Jeff Hurst
10:30 AMThe heart of chocolate: health benefits of cocoa and chocolate
Debra L. Miller
11:00 AMPanel Discussion

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