AOCS Annual Report 2010 : Page 4

AOCS 2010 ANNUAL REPORT 4 Publications In 2010, AOCS Press Books and Special Publications continued to shed its print shell and extend its reach into global markets. Via the innova-tive Books Plus CD-ROM products, as well as AOCS eBooks and individual eChapters, AOCS content remains instantly available for use anywhere in the world. This made it possible for purchasers to use AOCS products in their training programs, for customized “mix and match” content in classrooms, or as needed for research. Google, another AOCS partner in content distribution, invited AOCS Press to be part of the commercial Google Editions program. Therefore, AOCS content now resides in the Google global library. AOCS book chapters remain part of the online databases FOODnetBASE, NUTRITIONnetBASE, and CHEMLIBnetBASE of CRC/Taylor & Francis, longtime AOCS partners in book publishing. The AOCS content also continues to be available via Knovel and Research & Markets. AOCS journals ( Journal of the American Oil Chemists’ Society, Lipids, and Journal of Surfactants and Detergents ) had another year of growth. In 2010, AOCS journals recorded over a half million individual article downloads. In addition, more than 5,000 worldwide institutions now have electronic access to journal content. inform , the AOCS member magazine, introduced an enhanced online version in a “page-fl ipping” format, which closely simulates the experience of reading a traditional print publication. 2010 publishing highlights include a tighter focus on our core subject areas: ● Canola was a focus in 2010, with the release of the fourth volume in the AOCS Monograph Series on Oilseeds: Canola: Chemistry, Production, Processing, and Utilization (edited by James K. Daun, N.A. Michael Eskin, and Dave Hickling); and the proposal for Recent Advances in Canola Research . ● The following AOCS Press books were released as Books Plus: • Hydrogenation of Fats and Oils: Theory and Practice , 2nd Edition (edited by Gary R. List and Jerry W. King) • The Biodiesel Handbook , 2nd Edition (edited by Gerhard Knothe, Jürgen Krahl, and Jon Van Gerpen) • Single Cell Oils: Microbial and Algal Oils , 2nd Edition (edited by Zvi Cohen and Colin Ratledge) • Microscopic Analysis of Agricultural Products (edited by James Makowski, Neil Vary, Marjorie McCutcheon, and Pascal Veys) ● In conjunction with AOCS Press, CRC/Taylor & Francis continued to work on Distillers Grains: Production, Properties, and Utilization (AOCS-T&F 7/11). ● AOCS, along with the Sociedade Brasileira de Óleos e Gorduras (SBOG) and Editora Blücher, fi nalized the second and third volumes of Temas Selectos en Aceites y Grasas -Volumen 2, Chemistry , and Volumen 3, Applications .

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In 2010, AOCS Press Books and Special Publications continued to shed its print shell and extend its reach into global markets. Via the innovative Books Plus CD-ROM products, as well as AOCS eBooks and individual eChapters, AOCS content remains instantly available for use anywhere in the world. This made it possible for purchasers to use AOCS products in their training programs, for customized “mix and match” content in classrooms, or as needed for research. Google, another AOCS partner in content distribution, invited AOCS Press to be part of the commercial Google Editions program. Therefore, AOCS content now resides in the Google global library. AOCS book chapters remain part of the online databases FOODnetBASE, NUTRITIONnetBASE, and CHEMLIBnetBASE of CRC/Taylor & Francis, longtime AOCS partners in book publishing. The AOCS content also continues to be available via Knovel and Research & Markets. AOCS journals (Journal of the American Oil Chemists’ Society, Lipids, and Journal of Surfactants and Detergents) had another year of growth. In 2010, AOCS journals recorded over a half million individual article downloads. In addition, more than 5,000 worldwide institutions now have electronic access to journal content. inform, the AOCS member magazine, introduced an enhanced online version in a “page-flipping” format, which closely simulates the experience of reading a traditional print publication. 2010 publishing highlights include a tighter focus on our core subject areas: Canola was a focus in 2010, with the release of the fourth volume in the AOCS Monograph Series on Oilseeds: Canola: Chemistry, Production, Processing, and Utilization (edited by James K. Daun, N.A. Michael Eskin, and Dave Hickling); and the proposal for Recent Advances in Canola Research. The following AOCS Press books were released as Books Plus: • Hydrogenation of Fats and Oils: Theory and Practice, 2nd Edition (edited by Gary R. List and Jerry W. King) • The Biodiesel Handbook, 2nd Edition (edited by Gerhard Knothe, Jürgen Krahl, and Jon Van Gerpen) • Single Cell Oils: Microbial and Algal Oils, 2nd Edition (edited by Zvi Cohen and Colin Ratledge) • Microscopic Analysis of Agricultural Products (edited by James Makowski, Neil Vary, Marjorie McCutcheon, and Pascal Veys) In conjunction with AOCS Press, CRC/Taylor & Francis continued to work on Distillers Grains: Production, Properties, and Utilization (AOCS-T&F 7/11). AOCS, along with the Sociedade Brasileira de Óleos e Gorduras (SBOG) and Editora Blücher, finalized the second and third volumes of Temas Selectos en Aceites y Grasas - Volumen 2, Chemistry, and Volumen 3, Applications. Technical Services, the foundation of AOCS, continued work on its goal of facilitating global trade and laboratory integrity. 2010 was another year to celebrate, with strong sales of the 6th Edition of the Official Methods and Recommended Practices of the AOCS and continual progress in method development, the Laboratory Proficiency Program, and expert panels. Department highlights included: Several developments in AOCS Methods: • A pre-collaborative study on AOCS Official Methods Ce 1j-07, Determination of Fatty Acids in Extracted Fats by Capillary GLC, and Ce 1k-09, Direct Methylation of Lipids in Foods for the Determination of Total Fat, Saturated, cis-Monounsaturated, cis- Polyunsaturated, and trans Fatty Acids by Gas Chromatography, generated results indicating these methods would become industry standards for fat analysis and labeling. A full collaborative study began in July 2010. • As part of the Cognis QTA System, the AOCS Standard Procedure Method Ck 2-09, Determination of Various Properties of Biodiesel by the QTA® System Method, passed sub-committee vote in June and moved to the main vote in December where it was approved for inclusion in ASTM D6751 - 10 Standard Specification for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100) for Middle Distillate Fuels. • AOCS Official Method Cd 3-25, Saponification Value, was revised after technical changes were approved by the Uniform Methods Committee and implemented by the AOCS Technical Services Department. • A pre-collaborative study began on AOCS Recommended Practice Cd 28-10, Glycidyl Fatty Acid Esters in Edible Oils. This method will be used for the determination of glycidyl (glycidol) fatty acid esters (GEs) in edible oils using double solid-phase extraction (SPE) and liquid chromatography – mass spectrometry (LC-MS) using HPLC. The Laboratory Proficiency Program continued to excel in helping laboratories achieve technical excellence and peak performance. In 2010, the Tallow and Grease and Olive Oil series saw significant participation increases. Technical Director, Richard Cantrill, continued to lead AOCS olive oil, process contaminants, and biodiesel expert panels. Technical Specialist, Gina Clapper, received the National Biodiesel Board’s (NBB) 2010 “Eye on Biodiesel Award.” AOCS Technical Liaison Technical Services represents AOCS at numerous trade shows and events each year. Notable in 2010 were: • NBB Biodiesel Conference and Expo (Grapevine, Texas, USA) • Second Annual Biofuels Law and Regulation Conference (Champaign, Illinois, USA) • AEIC Fall 2010 Meeting (Lincoln, Nebraska, USA) • 101st Annual Meeting of the Association of American Feed Control Offi cials ( Portland, Oregon, USA) • Algal Biomass Summit (Phoenix, Arizona, USA) • AACC International Annual Meeting (Savannah, Georgia, USA) • 124th AOAC Annual Meeting and Expo (Orlando, Florida, USA) • IOC Chemists’ Meeting (Madrid, Spain) • NBB Biodiesel Technical Workshop (Jacksonville, Florida, USA) • ASTM International D02 Petroleum Products and Lubricants Meeting (Jacksonville, Florida, USA) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Activities AOCS is a liaison organization affiliated with ISO/TC 34 (Food Products), as well as the Secretariat of SC 16 (Molecular Biomarker Analysis), and the Administrator of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for all TC 34 Working Groups, ISO/TC 34/SC 2 (Oleaginous Seeds and Fruits), and ISO/ TC 34/SC 11 (Animal and Vegetable Oils and Fats). In 2010, AOCS met with officials from the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) to discuss future partnerships in international standards activities. AOCS also attended the second plenary meeting of SC 16 in Tokyo, Japan in February, 2010, as well as US TAG meetings in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA, and Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. Soybean Quality Traits Analytical Standards Program The Soybean Quality Traits Program (SQT) continued to receive funding from the United Soybean Board (USB Project 1225 and 1311), with the purpose of increasing confidence in analytical measurement throughout the soybean industry. This is accomplished through the dedicated proficiency scheme, the new method development committees, the lowlinolenic survey, and open lines of communication. In 2010, SQT helped bring Monsanto’s Crop Analytics Mobile Laboratory (CAML) to the 101st AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo for tours and demonstrations. At the AOCS Annual Meeting, SQT was invited to contribute a chapter to an AOCS monograph entitled Designing Soybeans for 21st Century Markets. The Program Manager represented SQT and AOCS at various conferences in 2010, including: • USB Seed Composition Meeting (St. Louis, Missouri, USA) • Pittcon (Orlando, Florida, USA) • Commodity Classic (Anaheim, California, USA) • Ag Innovation Showcase (St. Louis, Missouri, USA) • 2010 Center for Analytical Instrumentation Development meeting (West Lafayette, Indiana, USA) • International Diff use Reflectance Conference (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA) • 13th Biennial Molecular & Cellular Biology of the Soybean Conference (Durham, North Carolina, USA) • National Conference on Weights and Measures Grain Analyzer Sector (Kansas City, Missouri, USA) • Soya & Oilseed Summit (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA) • Federation of Analytical Chemistry & Spectroscopy Societies meeting (Raleigh, North Carolina, USA) • USB CONNECTIONS (St. Louis, Missouri, USA) • ASTA Corn & Sorghum and Soybean Seed Research Conference 2010 (Chicago, Illinois, USA)

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