Symposium on Health Benefits for Polyphenol-Rich Foods and Beverages: Latest Science

Adelaide, Australia
22/03/2012

OBJECTIVES

This one-day symposium aimed to:

  • Provide a scientific update on the role of polyphenols in human health and disease prevention, including recent changes in scientific consensus and communication challenges.
  • Provide a summary of the science behind current polyphenol dietary recommendations with reference to the 2010 Heart Foundation position paper on antioxidants in food, drinks and supplements to guide foods and beverages for discussion.
  • Outline why health professionals and food companies should promote specific polyphenols in specific food and drink rather than general 'antioxidants'

ORGANIZERS

ILSI SEA Region Australasia and CSIRO

PROGRAM

The program is available here.

SUMMARY REPORT

The summary report is available here.

PRESENTATIONS

Overview of the Evidence
Polyphenols and Health – Summary of the Heart Foundation Position Paper
Prof. Jonathan Hodgson, University of Western Australia, Australia
PDF

Polyphenol-Rich Foods and Beverages – Results of the Population Studies
A/Prof. Rob van Dam, National University of Singapore, Singapore
PDF

Overview of Polyphenol Bioactivity
Prof. Kevin Croft, University of Western Australia, Australia
PDF

Overview of Polyphenol Metabolism
Prof. Alan Crozier, University of Glasgow, Scotland
PDF

Health Benefits of Fruit Polyphenols
Dr. Britt Burton Freeman, National Centre for Food Safety & Technology, Australia
PDF

Cognition and Dementia
Dr. Janet Bryan, University of South Australia, Australia
(Presentation not available)

Fruit Polyphenolics for Modulation of Inflammation – Functional Food Opportunities
Dr. Roger Hurst, Plant & Food Research, New Zealand
(Presentation not available)

New Science
Innovative Processing Technologies
Dr. Roman Buckow, CSIRO, Australia
PDF

Cocoa, Resveratrol and Oats
Dr. Alison Coates, University of South Australia, Australia
PDF

Olive Oil
A/Prof. Russell Keast, Deakin University, Australia
PDF

Australian Native Plants
Dr. Izabela Konczak, CSIRO, Australia
PDF

Consumer and Industry Perspectives
Consumer Response to Polyphenols
Ms. Hazel Fowler, Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ), Australia
PDF

Industry Perspectives
Ms. Katherine Tocchini, Unilever, Australia
PDF

Industry Perspectives
Dr. Leisa Ridges, Nestle Oceania, Australia
(Presentation not available)

Industry Perspectives
Dr. Roger Bektash, Mars Asia-Pacific, Australia
PDF