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Silverado Vineyards Sensory Theater Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science
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Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science
Price: $350 (light breakfast and lunch included)
Register here: https://registration.ucdavis.edu/Item/Details/1413
Avocado oil is one of the fastest-growing edible oils in the global market, yet questions surrounding its authenticity and quality remain widespread. This one-day, in-person workshop provides a science-based, practical foundation for evaluating and ensuring avocado oil quality and purity.
This workshop is ideal for buyers, retailers, food manufacturers, and anyone committed to maintaining the integrity of avocado oil in today’s marketplace. It also provides an excellent networking opportunity for producers, professional buyers, and brokers.
This workshop will be held at the Silverado Vineyards Sensory Theater Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science on 392 Old Davis Road, Davis, CA.
What You Will Learn
This one-day course gives you the practical tools to evaluate, source, and speak confidently about avocado oil quality and authenticity. By the end of the day, you'll be able to:
- Understand the current avocado oil market — key trends, players, and challenges shaping today's industry
- Evaluate avocado oil quality using core chemical and physical indicators
- Detect adulteration and verify authenticity, including practical approaches to supplier verification
- Interpret laboratory reports with confidence to inform purchasing decisions
- Apply sensory evaluation skills to recognize high-quality, authentic avocado oil
- Separate fact from fiction on common marketing claims made about avocado oil
- Hear directly from industry experts on sourcing challenges and where the industry is headed, through a panel discussion
Why Attend
As consumer demand for avocado oil continues to grow, ensuring product quality, authenticity, and transparency is critical. This workshop provides the tools and scientific framework needed to confidently evaluate avocado oil and make informed decisions across the supply chain.
Instructors
Professor of Cooperative Extension Selina Wang (University of California, Davis and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources), academic and industry experts
Professor of Cooperative Extension Selina Wang (University of California, Davis and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources), academic and industry experts
Discounts
Five discounted registration spots are available for UC Cooperative Extension Advisors and participants for whom the registration fee would present a financial hardship. To request a discounted registration code, please email [email protected]. Discounted registrations are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to the first five eligible requests.
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