1. Introduction to noodles and noodle production
Section I: Ingredients 2. Wheat and flour requirements 3.
Functional roles of Ingredients
Section II: Manufacture and Quality 4. Processing technology 5.
Quality evaluation
Section III: Noodle products 6. Whole grain noodles 7. Gluten free
noodles 8. Future technology and trends in noodles
Dr. Gary Hou, Chief Technology Officer – Grain Foods, just joined
the SPC Group since May 2018. Prior to this, Dr. Hou was the
Technical Director at the Wheat Marketing Center, Portland, Oregon
since 1995. In his capacity at WMC, Dr. Hou directed WMC’s
technical training and research programs. Each year, he conducted
technical short courses focusing on improving end product quality
for Asian noodles, steamed breads, crackers and cookies, flour
tortillas and flatbread, frozen dough, artisan baking, and a whole
range of whole grain products. New topics and custom courses were
developed each year for specific countries. More than 1,000
professionals from over 30 countries have attended his training
courses. In addition, Dr. Hou had served as an expert consultant to
U.S. Wheat Associates since 1996 and to U.S. Dairy Export Council
since 2009, providing technical support and training to flour
milling and food processing companies in over 30 countries.
Dr. Hou conducts numerous research projects, results of which have
been presented at the AACC International annual meeting, Institute
of Food Technologist annual meeting and many other international
conferences. He has authored or co-authored, and published more
than 30 peer-reviewed scientific papers in international journals.
His research topics cover a wide range of wheat-based foods with an
emphasis on whole wheat flour milling and whole grain products
development. He is the editor of Asian Noodles: Science,
Technology, and Processing, the only comprehensive English language
book on Asian noodles.
In his new role at SPC Group, Dr. Hou resumes much bigger
responsibilities: overseeing all technical aspects and
technological resources for the purpose of organizational growth;
establishing a technological vision for SPC; and leading the
company's technological development to achieve sustainable business
growth. Dr. Hou is still actively involving in scientific community
by editing new books, publishing new research papers, and leading
scientific organizations.
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