Tune in for our next webinar covering general and specific methods for protein measurement, especially for protein claims in foods, beverages, and dietary supplements. Dan Berg, Senior Analytical Services Manager for Eurofins Food Chemistry Testing, will share how to use analytical data to establish and verify label claims, protein quality, % Daily Value from PDCAAS, and protein characterization. Considerations for non-protein nitrogen, plant-based, and novel protein sources will be included in the presentation.

Key Highlights

• Focus on Protein Measurement: Overview of general and specific methods for measuring protein in foods, beverages, and dietary supplements
  
  
• Label Claims Verification: Insights into using analytical data to establish and verify label claims for protein content
  
  
• Protein Quality and % Daily Value: Discussion on assessing protein quality and calculating the % Daily Value using PDCAAS (Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Score)
  
  
• Protein Characterization: Techniques for understanding the properties and characteristics of different protein sources
  
  
• Special Considerations: Guidance on addressing non-protein nitrogen, as well as challenges related to plant-based and novel protein sources

Meet the Presenter

Dan Berg has a BS and MS in Food Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He has over 25 years of food industry experience in Quality Assurance, Aseptic Processing, Research and Development, and Technical Services especially related to starches, sweeteners and fiber ingredients.

He is currently Senior Analytical Services Manager for Eurofins Food Chemistry Testing Madison. In his role, he helps design and facilitate analytical testing programs for clients across the food industry, with a focus on nutritional and chemical contaminant analysis.

Dan is a Certified Food Scientist, active in the Institute of Food Technologists and International Society of Beverage Technologists and has held a variety of committee leadership roles in those organizations.

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