Seminar

18.11.2026

Schlieren

Tracomme Food Science Day

Practical expertise for life sciences and food analysis

How can product properties be analyzed in a targeted manner, processes optimized, and quality reliably ensured? At the Tracomme Food Science Day, experts from industry and research gain valuable insights into modern analytical methods and their practical applications.

Experts from NETZSCH, Fritsch, and other companies and research institutions will showcase current applications in food processing, product structure, and thermal analysis. Topics will include the characterization of fats, water, and proteins, as well as how analytical methods can address specific challenges in product development and quality assurance.

Here’s what participants can expect:

  • Practical technical presentations and current application examples
  • Insights into modern analytical and characterization methods
  • Expertise for product development and quality assurance
  • Networking with experts from industry and research
  • Opportunities to discuss specific questions and gain new insights for daily work

Program

08:30 - 09:00Registration, Welcome Coffee 
09:00 - 09:25Introduction & Warm up: Tracomme, NETZSCH, FritschDr. Marco Etter
Tracomme; Managing Director
09:30 - 09:55tbdDr. Stefan Gstöhl
Roche / ETH Zürich; Food Science & Food Process Engineering 
10:00 - 10:30From Cocoa to Concentrates: Grinding Solutions for Modern Food ProductionAlexander Hüttl
NETZSCH Grinding & Dispersing; Team Lead Application Specialist Food Business Field Health & Nutrition
10:30 - 10:55Break 
11:00 - 11:25Sample preparation and particle characterization of disperse systemesDr. Marc Ruppenthal
Fritsch; Sales Manager & Applications Specialist Germany & Western Europe 
11:30 - 12:00Food Structure & Thermal Properties - Understanding Fat, Water and Protein Behavior in Food ProductsDr. Carolin Fischer
NETZSCH-Gerätebau GmbH; Application Scientist
12:00 - 13:00Lunch break 
13:00 - 13:25tbdETH Zürich
13:30 - 13:45Questionnaire and competition 
13:45 - 14:05Thermal Analysis in Life Science Applications: From Ingredient Stability to Shelf-Life Optimization Dr. Carolin Fischer
NETZSCH-Gerätebau GmbH; Application Scientist
14:10 - 14:30High pressure capillary rheometry for food applicationsFlorian Rummel
NETZSCH-Gerätebau GmbH; Sector Manager Food and Bioengineering
14:30 - 14:50Break 
14:50 - 15:10Discussion: Results Questionnaire 
15:10 - 15:30Open Discussion: Topics/Problems 
15:30 - 16:00Farewell, follow-up discussions and closing remarks at the round table 

Date and Location

Wednesday, November 18

Tracomme AG, Wiesenstrasse 39, 8952 Schlieren, Schweiz

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