{"product_id":"water-properties-in-food-health-pharmaceutical-and-biological-systems-isbn-9780813812731","title":"Water Properties in Food, Health, Pharmaceutical and Biological Systems","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis title focuses on the comprehension of the properties of water in foods, enriched by the approaches from polymer and materials sciences, and by the advances of analytical techniques. The International Symposium on the Properties of Water (ISOPOW) promotes the exchange of knowledge between scientists involved in the study of food materials and scientists interested in water from a more basic point of view and the dialogue between academic and industrial scientists\/technologists. This comprehensive book covers the topics presented at the 10th ISOPOW held in Bangkok, Thailand in 2007, including water dynamics in various systems, the role of water in functional food and nano-structured biomaterials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial features include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLatest findings in the properties of water in food, pharmaceutical and biological systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage of the 10th International Symposium on the Properties of Water (ISOPOW)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes water dynamics, water in foods stability, and water in micro and nano-structured food and biomaterials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReflects the vast array of research and applications of water world wide\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditorial Note xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Invited Speakers and Oral Presentations 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSession 1: Water Mobility\/Dynamics and Its Application in Food and Pharmaceutical Systems 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInvited Speakers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Complementary Aspects of Thermodynamics, Nonequilibrium Criteria, and Water Dynamics in the Development of Foods and Ingredients 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eM. P. Buera\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Water Mobility in Solid Pharmaceuticals as Determined by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Isothermal Sorption, and Dielectric Relaxation Measurements 25\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eS. Yoshioka and Y. Aso\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOral Presentations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Effect of Water and Fat Contents on the Enthalpy of Dissolution of Model Food Powders: A Thermodynamic Insight 41\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA. Marabi, A. Raemy, A. Burbidge, R. Wallach, and I. S. Saguy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. “Solvent Water” Concept Simplifies Mathematical Modeling in Fermenting Dough, a Multiphase Semisolid Food 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eS. M. Loveday and R. J. Winger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Microdomain Distribution in Food Matrices: Glass Transition Temperature, Water Mobility, and Reaction Kinetics Evidence in Model Dough Systems 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eY. Kou\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSession 2: Water Essence and the Stability of Food and Biological Systems 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInvited Speakers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Effect of Combined Physical Stresses on Cells: The Role of Water 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ.-M. Perrier-Cornet, M. Moussa, H. Simonin, L. Beney, and P. Gervais\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Soft Condensed Matter: A Perspective on the Physics of Food States and Stability 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eT. P. Labuza, T. J. Labuza, K. M. Labuza, and P. S. Labuza\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Antiplasticization of Food Polymer Systems by Low Molecular Mass Diluents 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eC. C. Seow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOral Presentations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Freeze Drying of Lactobacillus coryniformis Si3: Focus on Water 141\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eÅ. Schoug, J. Schnürer, and S. Håkansson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Water-Sorption Properties and Stability of Inclusion Complexes of Thymol and Cinnamaldehyde with β-Cyclodextrins 149\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eP. A. Ponce, M. P. Buera, and B. E. Elizalde\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Beyond Water: Waterlike Functions of Other Biological Compounds in a Waterless System 157\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eB. R. Bhandari\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Water Sorption and Transport in Dry, Crispy Bread Crust 165\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eM. B. J. Meinders, N. H. van Nieuwenhuijzen, R. H. Tromp, R. J. Hamer, and T. van Vliet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Water State and Distribution During Storage of Soy Bread with and without Almond 175\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA. Lodi and Y. Vodovotz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Phase Separation of Ice Crystals in Starch-Based Systems During Freezing and Effects on Moisture Content and Starch Glass Transition 185\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eT. Tran, K. Piyachomkwan, and K. Sriroth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Carrot Fiber as a Carrier in Spray Drying of Fructose 191\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eK. Cheuyglintase and K. R. Morison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSession 3: Microstructured and Nanostructured Changes in Food 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInvited Speakers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Taking the Measure of Water 203\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eD. S. Reid\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Rehydration Modeling of Food Particulates by Using Principles of Water Transport in Porous Media 219\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI. S. Saguy, O. Troygot, A. Marabi, and R. Wallach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Protein Hydration in Structure Creation 237\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eP. J. Lillford and A.-M. Hermansson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Water Partitioning in Colloidal Systems as Determined by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 251\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eP. Chinachoti and P. Chatakanonda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Physical Changes in Confectionery Products Caused by the Availability of Water, with a Special Focus on Lactitol Crystallization 271\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eM. H. Lim, B. Lampen, L. F. Siow, and T. Rades\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOral Presentations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Entrapment of Probiotic Bacteria in Frozen Cryoprotectants and Viability in Freeze Drying 285\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eY. H. Roos and K. S. Pehkonen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. Fracture Behavior of Biopolymer Films Prepared from Aqueous Solutions 291\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI. Yakimets, S. S. Paes, N. Wellner, and J. R. Mitchell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSession 4: Biomaterial Sciences: Water in Stability and Delivery of Active Biomolecules 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInvited Speakers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. The Plasticization-Antiplasticization Threshold of Water in Microcrystalline Cellulose: A Perspective Based on Bulk Free Volume 301\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eS. P. Chamarthy, F. X. Diringer, and R. Pinal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Understanding the Role of Water in Nonaqueous Pharmaceutical Systems 315\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eB. D. Anderson, S. S. Rane, and T.-X. Xiang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Crystallization, Collapse, and Glass Transition in Low-Water Food Systems 335\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eY. H. Roos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Carbohydrates in Amorphous States: Molecular Packing, Nanostructure, and Interaction with Water 353\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ. Ubbink\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. Ice Crystallization in Gels and Foods Manipulated by the Polymer Network 373\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eN. Murase, S. Yamada, and N. Ijima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. Marine-Inspired Water-Structured Biomaterials 385\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA.-M. Hermansson, P. Olofsson, S. Ekstedt, M. Pihl, and P. Gatenholm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Poster Presentations 397\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSession 5: Role of Water Mobility\/Dynamics in Food and Pharmaceutical Systems 399\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. Another Unusual Property of Water: It Increases the Glass Transition Temperature of a Glassy Polymer 401\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eS. P. Chamarthy and R. Pinal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30. Molecular Mobility Interpretation of Water-Sorption Isotherms of Food Materials by Means of Gravimetric Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 411\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eW. P. Weglarz, M. Witek, C. Inoue, H. Van As, and J. van Duynhoven\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31. Kinetics of Enthalpy Relaxation in Corn Syrup–Sucrose Mixtures 419\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eB. R. Bhandari and R. W. Hartel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32. Development of a Novel Phase Transition Measurement Device for Solid Food Materials: Thermal Mechanical Compression Test (TMCT) 429\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eY. Liu, P. Intipunya, T. T. Truong, W. Zhou, and B. R. Bhandari\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33. Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies of Molecular Mobility in Potato Systems in Relation to Nonenzymatic Browning 437\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eN. C. Acevedo, C. Schebor, and M. P. Buera\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34. Nonenzymatic Browning Reaction and Enthalpy Relaxation of Glassy Foods 445\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eK. Tsuji, K. Kawai, M. Watanabe, and T. Suzuki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35. Film-Forming Ability of Duck Egg White and Its Water-Vapor Barrier Property 453\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eW. Garnjanagoonchorn, A. Yimjaroenpornsakul, N. Poovarodom, and S. Praditdoung\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36. Water-Vapor Permeability of Chitosan and Methoxy Poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(ε-caprolactone) Blend Homogeneous Films 459\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eN. Niamsa, N. Morakot, and Y. Baimark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37. Ice Formation in Concentrated Aqueous Glucose Solutions 465\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eP. Thanatuksorn, K. Kajiwara, N. Murase, and F. Franks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38. Effects of Sodium and Potassium Ions on the Viscosities in the Sodium\/Potassium-Glucose-Water Ternary System 473\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eM. Soga, K. Kurosaki, and K. Kajiwara\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39. Comparison of Water Sorption and Crystallization Behaviors of Freeze-Dried Lactose, Lactitol, Maltose, and Maltitol 477\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eK. Jouppila, M. Lähdesmäki, P. Laine, M. Savolainen, and R. A. Talja\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40. Sorption Behavior of Extruded Rice Starch in the Presence of Glycerol 483\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ. Enrione, S. Hill, J. R. Mitchell, and F. Pedreschi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41. Water State and Mobility Affect the Mechanical Properties of Coffee Beans 491\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eP. Pittia, G. Sacchetti, P. Rocculi, L. Venturi, M. Cremonini, and M. Dalla Rosa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42. Effect of Water Activity on the Release Characteristics of Encapsulated Flavor 499\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA. Soottitantawat, H. Yoshii, and T. Furuta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43. Water and Protein Modifier Effects on the Phase Transitions and Microstructure of Mung-Bean Starch Granules 507\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eP. Hongsprabhas and K. Israkarn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44. Evaluation of the Disintegration and Diffusion of Pharmaceutical Solid Matrices by Image Processing and Nonlinear Dynamics 515\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eD. I. Téllez-Medina, A. Ortíz-Moreno, J. J. Chanona-Pérez, L. Alamilla-Beltrán, and G. F. Gutiérrez-López\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSession 6: Properties and Stability of Food and Biological Systems 523\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45. Effect of Water Content on Physical Properties of Potato Chips 525\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eF. Pedreschi and P. Moyano\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46. Predicting Water Migration in Starchy Food During Cooking 533\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eS. Thammathongchat, M. Fukuoka, T. Hagiwara, T. Sakiyama, and H. Watanabe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47. Nonenzymatic Browning May Be Inhibited or Accelerated by Magnesium Chloride According to the Level of Water Availability and Saccharide-Specific Interactions 539\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eP. R. Santagapita, S. B. Matiacevich, and M. P. Buera\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48. Combined Effect of Cinnamon Essential Oil and Water Activity on Growth Inhibition of Rhizopus stolonifer and Aspergillus flavus and Possible Application in Extending the Shelf Life of Bread 545\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eS. Nanasombat, N. Piumnoppakun, D. Atikanbodee, and M. Rattanasuwan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49. From Water to Ice: Investigation of the Effect of Ice Crystal Reduction on the Stability of Frozen Large Unilamellar Vesicles 551\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eL. F. Siow, T. Rades, and M. H. Lim\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50. Does Microencapsulation Improve Storage Stability of Cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus) Ellagitannins? 563\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eP. Laine, P. Kylli, M. Heinonen, and K. Jouppila\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51. Nonenzymatic Browning Reaction of Glassy Foods: Characterization of Local Reactions Independent of the Glassy Matrix 571\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eK. Kawai, T. Suzuki, and K. Kajiwara\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52. Physical Properties of Protein-Carbohydrate Sheets Produced by a Twin-Screw Extruder 577\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eR. A. Talja, K. S. Pehkonen, K. Jouppila, and Y. H. Roos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53. Thermal Transitions, Mechanical Properties, and Molecular Mobility in Cornflakes as Affected by Water Content 583\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA. Farroni, S. B. Matiacevich, S. Guerrero, S. Alzamora, and M. P. Buera\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54. Texture of Glassy Tapioca-Flour–Based Baked Products as a Function of Moisture Content 591\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eR. Kulchan, P. Suppakul, and W. Boonsupthip\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55. Effects of Excipients on the Storage Stability of Freeze-Dried Xanthine Oxidase 599\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eP. Srirangsan, K. Kawai, N. Hamada-Sato, M. Watanabe, and T. Suzuki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56. Water Properties in Bread Produced with an Innovative Mixer 605\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eE. Curti, E. Vittadini, A. Di Pasquale, L. Riviera, F. Antoniazzi, and A. Storci\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57. Evaluation of Deformation and Shrinking of Potato Slabs During Convective Drying 613\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eR. Campos-Mendiola, C. Gumeta-Chávez, J. J. Chanona-Pérez, L. Alamilla-Beltrán, A. Jiménez-Aparicio, and G. F. Gutiérrez-López\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58. Effects of Different Cut-Induced Microstructural and Macrostructural Arrays on Convective Drying of Agave atrovirens Karw 619\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eC. Gumeta-Chávez, J. J. Chanona-Pérez, L. Alamilla-Beltrán, G. Calderón-Domínguez, A. Vega, P. Ligero, J.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eA. Mendoza-Pérez, and G. F. Gutiérrez-López\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59. Study of White-Bread Structural Evolution by Means of Image Analysis and Associated Thermal History and Water-Loss Kinetics 627\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA. Pérez-Nieto, J. J. Chanona-Pérez, G. Calderón-Domínguez, R. Farrera-Rebollo, L. Alamilla-Beltrán, and G. F. Gutiérrez-López\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60. Effect of Hydrothermal Treatment on the Rheological Properties of High-Amylose Rice Starch 635\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eP. Khunae, T. Tran, and P. Sirivongpisal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e61. Influence of Glass Transition on Oxygen Permeability of Starch-Based Edible Films 641\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eD. Thirathumthavorn, S. Charoenrein, and J. M. Krochta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e62. Molecular Mobility and Seed Longevity in Chenopodium quinoa 647\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eM. Castellión, S. Maldonado, and M. P. Buera\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e63. Analyzing the Effect of Freeze-Thaw Cycle on the Off-Aroma of Pineapple by Using an Electronic Nose Technique 657\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eS. Charoenrein and T. Kaewtathip\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e64. Water Uptake and Solid Loss During Soaking of Milled Rice Grains 663\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eP. Chatakanonda and K. Sriroth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e65. Microstructural, Physical, and Rehydration Properties of Maltodextrin Powders Obtained by Spray Drying 673\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA. L. Muñoz-Herrera, V. Tejeda-Hernández, A. Jiménez-Aparicio, J. Welti-Chanes, J. J. Chanona-Pérez, L. Alamilla-Beltrán, and G. F. Gutiérrez-López\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e66. Nanostructures and Minimum Integral Entropy as Related to Food Stability 681\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eL. A. Pascual-Pineda, E. Flores-Andrade, C. I. B. Guevara, L. Alamilla-Beltrán, J. J. Chanona-Pérez, E. Azuara-Nieto, and G. F. Gutiérrez-López\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 689\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eDAVID S. REID, Ph.D.,\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor and chemist in the Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of California, Davis, and is President of the Central Committee of the International Symposium on the Properties of Water (ISOPOW), a non-profit scientific organization whose activities aim at progressing the understanding of the properties of water in food and related biological systems, and the exploitation of this understanding in improved raw materials, products and processes in the food and related industries.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTANABOON SAJJAANANTAKUL, Ph.D.,\u003c\/b\u003e is a food chemist and Head of the Department of Food Science and Technology at Kasetsart University, Thailand, and is Chair of the ISOPOW Local Organizing Committee for ISOPOW 10 in Bangkok, Thailand.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePETER LILLFORD, Ph.D.,\u003c\/b\u003e is a physical chemist, formally in industry, but now working with the Universities of Birmingham and York in the UK, and as a Consultant to the Food Futures Flagship in CSIRO, Australia. He is a former President of ISOPOW, and a member of the Central Committee.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSANGUANSRI CHAROENREIN, Ph.D.,\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor of the Department of Food Science and Technology at Kasetsart University, Thailand, and is a member of the ISOPOW Local Organizing Committee for ISOPOW 10. She has over ten years experience in the food, beverage and sugar industries.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003eWater Properties in Food, Health, Pharmaceutical and Biological Systems: ISOPOW 10\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on the comprehension of the properties of water in foods, enriched by the approaches from polymer and materials sciences, and by the advances of analytical techniques. The International Symposium on the Properties of Water (ISOPOW) promotes the exchange of knowledge between scientists involved in the study of food materials and scientists interested in water from a more basic point of view and the dialogue between academic and industrial scientists\/technologists. 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