on the wall or placed on an adjacentbench if space is tight.

Model D5 offers readability within 0.1Ib (0.05Ib readability from 0 to 3.2Ibs).Model DI0 has readability to 0.21b (0.1Ib readability from 0 to 6.4lbs). Optionalaccessories include a polypropyleneMaxi-Scoop (10" diameter x 21/2" deep)and a large aluminum scoop (22" x11112" x 6").

Each balance is backed by a six-monthwarranty. If service is ever needed,quick turnaround factory service isavailable direct from Ohaus. The benchscales feature quality craftsmanshipbacked by over 75 years of Ohaus ScaleCorporation experience in the designand manufacture of precision balances.

For further information, contactOhaus Scale Corporation, 29 HanoverRoad, Florham Park, New Jersey 07932;phone (201) 377-9000.

Automated Microbiology

Dicky-John Canada announces twonew instruments for automated micro­biology. The Petri-foss automatedplating system to speed up and auto­mate plate preparation and counting,along with the Bactoscan, a method forproviding total bacterial counts in 7minutes. For further information, con­tact Dicky-John Canada Inc., 700 Camp­bell St., Cornwall, Ontario. K6H 6C9(613) 933-9000.

BACTOSCAN

MINI-PETRIFOSS

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Rapid Test for Carcinogens

A new bacterial test for detection ofcarcinogens and mutagens is availablefrom BIO/CAN Scientific. The test, call­ed the 5.0.5. Chromotest, requires on­ly a few hours to complete and isavailable in kit form. The test employsa genetically engineered strain ofbacteria in which a Beta-Galactosidasegene has been inserted next to a DNArepair gene. When this bacterial strainis exposed to a genotoxic agent, theBeta-Galactosidase gene is activated intandem with the DNA repair gene, andcan be measured by a simple col­orimetric test. In a few hours, 5.0.5.Chromotest provides a clear, complete­ly objective measurement of thegenotoxicity of a compound. Sensitivi­ty is equal to the Ames Mutatest, buttime requirement is much less and thetest can easily be applied to large scalescreening. The test kit is distributed by:

BIO/CAN Scientific Inc.,2368 Dunwin Drive,Mississauga, OntarioL5L 1J9(416) 828-2455

New Food Publications

Two fact sheets on food preserva­tion and food additives are now avail­able. "Canned foods: Keeping the lidon contamination" gives tips on howyou can tell when canned food may beunsafe to eat. "Fact sheet onmonosodium glutamate" provides in­formation on the safe use of MSGand ways to avoid excessive use."Sweeteners from A to X", Dispatch#53, gives background information andoutlines the present legal status ofsweeteners commonly used in Canada(aspartame to xylitol). Dispatch #54"Recommend Nutrient Intakes forCanadians," summarizes the 1983report of the same name. To obtain afree copy of these four publicationswrite to Educational Services, HealthProtection Branch, Health and WelfareCanada, Ottawa, Ontario KIA 1B7.

Acta Alimentaria

Commencing with Volume 13 (1984),the well-established Hungarian journalof food science Acta Alimentaria will bepublished jointly by D. Reidel Pub­lishing Co., Dordrecht, Holland, andAkademiai Kiado, Hungary. The editoris Professor J. Hollo, Central ResearchInstitute for Chemistry, Budapest. Thelanguage of the publication will remainEnglish.

Conferences and Symposia

AUGUSTAugust 5-9, 1984: 71st Annual Meetingof the International Association ofMilk, Food and Environmental Sani­tarians.Edmonton, Alberta. For further infor­mation contact: K.R. Hathaway, Exec.Sec., lAMFES, P.O. Box 701, Ames, lA,50010.

August 6-10, 1984: U. S. Conference onthe Role of Chemistry in the Quality ofProcessed Foods.Taiwan. For further information con­tact: Prof. W.H. Chang, Graduate In­stitute of Food Science and Technology,National Taiwan University, 59, Lane144, Keelung Rd., Sec. 4, Taipei,Taiwan, R.O.C.

August 12-17, 1984: 2nd InternationalSymposium on Diffuse ReflectanceSpectroscopy.Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA.For further information contact: P.Williams, Grain Research Laboratory,1404-303 Main St., Winnipeg, Mani­toba, Canada, R3C 3G8.

August 12-17, 1984: World SoybeanResearch Conference Ill.Ames lA. For further information con­tact: D.C. McGee, World SoybeanResearch Conference Ill, Iowa StateUniversity, Ames, lA, 50011.

SEPTEMBERSeptember 9-14, 1984: 30th EuropeanMeeting of Meat Research Workers.Bristol, England. For further informa­tion contact: A.A. Taylor, CongressSecy., Meat Research Insitute, Lang­ford, Bristol BS18 7DY, UK.

September 15-18, 1984: American MeatInstitute Convention.New Orleans, LA. For further informa­tion contact: B. O'Dell, American MeatInstitute, P.O. Box 3556, Washington,D.C., 10007 (or call 703-841-2400).

September 17-21, 1984: 68th AnnualMeeting of the International DairyFederation.Prague, Czechoslovakia. For further in­formation contact: H. Wainess, Secy.,U.S. National Committee of the lOF(USNAC), 464 Central Avenue, North­field, IL, 60093.

September 30-0ctober 4, 1984: 69th An­nual Meeting of the American Associa­tion of Cereal Chemists.Minneapolis. For further informationcontact: R.J. Tarleton, AACC Head-

J. Inst. Can. Sel. Teehnol. Aliment. VoJ. 17, No. 3, 1984

quarters, 3340 Pilot Knob Rd., St. Paul,MN. 55121 (or call 612-454-7250).

OCTOBEROctober 9-10, 1984: Dairy IndustryConference.Long Beach, CA. For further informa­tion contact: ].C Bruhn or S. Rexroat,Dept. of Food Science & Technology,University of California, Davis, CA.95616.

October 20-22, 1984: Bakery Showcase'84.Toronto, Ontario. For further informa­tion contact: Ivan Spring, clo NabiscoBrands, 1075 Ellesmere Road, Scar­borough, Ontario, M1P 2X2.

October 21-24, 1984: 1984 Agricultural& Food Chemistry Conference.Las Vegas, NV. Sponsored by Div. ofAgricultural & Food Chemistry ofAmerican Chemical Society. For furtherinformation contact: C]. Mussinan,International Flavors & Fragrances,Inc., Research & Development, 1515Highway 36, Union Beach, N]. 07735.

October 30-31, 1984: The third AnnualMidwest Food Processors Conference.LaCrosse, WI. Sponsored by the Iowa,Minnesota & Wisconsin Sections of IFT.For further information contact: M.K.Schmidl, Sandoz Nutrition, P.O. Box370, Minneapolis, MN. 55440 (or call612-925-2100 ext. 283).

NOVEMBERNovember 4-9, 1984: World Congress ofthe International Society for FatResearch.New Delhi, India. For further informa­tion contact: Organizing Committee,ISF-OTAI World Congress, clo ShirramFoods & Fertilizer Industries, ShivajuMarg, New Delhi 110015, India.

November 11-16, 1984: AOCS/PORIMWorld Conference on Processing ofPalm, Palm Kernel and Coconut Oils.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. For furtherinformation contact: Meetings Coor­dinator, AOCS, 508 S. Sixth St., Cham­paign, IL 61820.

1985

July 8, 1985: Gums and Stabilizers forthe Food Industry.Wrexham, Wales. For further informa­tion contact: Conference Secretariat,Research Division, Kelsterton College,Connah's Quay, Deeside, Clwyd CH54BR.

July 23-26, 1985: 4th InternationalFlavor Conference, 'The Shelf Life ofFoods and Beverages'.Rhodes, Greece. For further informa­tion contact: C]. Mussinan, IFF-R&D,1515 State Highway 36, Union Beach,N] 07735.

August 18-22, 1985. XIIIth InternationalCongress of Nutrition.Brighton, England. For further informa­tion contact D. Hollingsworth, 20Queensberry Place, London, 5W72DZ

Sept. 10-14, 1984: Sensory EvaluationWorkshop.Ottawa, Ontario. For further informa­tion contact: Linda M. Poste, FoodResearch Institute, Agriculture Canada,Ottawa, Ontario K1A OC6.

Workshops

10th Annual Spring TrainingWorkshop

The Centennial Celebration willculminate with the 10th Annual SpringTraining Workshop to be held April8-11, 1985 at the Downtown SheratonHotel in Dallas, Texas. The program forthis meeting is currently beingprepared. Information will be releasedas it becomes available.

For additional Meeting information,contact: Administrative Manager,AOAC, 1111 North 19th Street, Suite210, Arlington, VA 22209; telephone(703) 522-3032.

1987

1988

1989

LIST OF CIFST CONFERENCESLISTE DES CONFERENCES L'ICSTA

1985 - Toronto, Royal York Hotel,June 23 - June 26

1986 - Calgary, Four Seasons Hotel,June 29 - July 2

Hamilton, May 17 - May 20

Winnipeg, May 29 - June 1

Quebec City, June 3 - 6

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