Welcome 

Dear Colleagues -

On behalf of the organizing committee, it is a great honor for me to extend a cordial invitation to you for the Rare Sugar Congress 2023 (RSC2023) - the 8th International Symposium of International Society of Rare Sugars (ISRS). The RSC 2023 will be held from March 31 to April 2, 2023 at the Kagawa International Conference Hall (Takamatsu, Kagawa, JAPAN). Please enjoy the RSC2023 in a cozy spring in full blossom of cherry trees (Sakura). We look forward to your visit!

Ken IZUMORI (President of ISRS, Kagawa University)

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Rare Sugar Congress 2023 will be held in Kagawa International Conference Hall (Takamatsu, Kagawa, JAPAN) as the 8th International Symposium of ISRS (International Society of Rare Sugars). Please mark your calendar to secure the schedule for Rare Sugar Congress 2023 now!!

Online registration is available now

[Update] Overall Schedule
Special Keynote lecture / Special lecture / Special Program "Labeling of Rare Sugars"

[Update] Final Schedule is opend.
The program will be uploaded soon.

Reviewing process of submitted abstracts was completed:
Authors selected for an invited oral presentation were informed via email on January 20, 2023.
Abstract submission closed on January 6, 2023
Due date for Abstract submission was extended:
Extended due was January 6, 2023 (Fri)
Abstract submission started on November 1, 2022
Registration started on November 1, 2022
Third circulation on October 31, 2022
Second circulation on September 12, 2022
First circulation on July 12, 2022

 

Overall Schedule

 

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Friday 31 March 2023

9:30-10:30

Registration

10:30-10:45 

Opening Ceremony & Keynote Address

Keynote Address
(K. Izumori, Kagawa University, Japan)

 

Special Sessions

10:45-12:30 

Special Lectures

(Chair: Y. Tani, Rare Sugar International Corporation, Japan)

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Special Keynote Lecture "Health & Carbohydrate"
(S. Yamada, Kitasato University Kitasato Institute Hospital, Japan )

Special Lecture "Nutrition & Health"

13:30-15:00 

 Special Program "Labeling of Rare Sugars"

(Chair: Y. Tani, Rare Sugar International Corporation, Japan)

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Panel Discussion I:  "Rare Sugar Labeling in Markets"
Panel Discussion II:  "A Proposal for Functional Sugars in Future"

 

Oral Session

15:30-16:30 

Oral Presentations

Oral presentation preparation »

Session 1: Food-related properties of rare Sugars

18:00-20:00 

 Reception Banquet

at RIHGA Hotel Zest Takamatsu Kagawa

Map & Direction

 

 Saturday 1 April 2023

Oral Sessions

9:00-18:30

Oral Presentations 

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Session 2: Rare sugar production
Session 3: Rare sugars for medical field
Session 4: Physicochemical properties of rare sugars
Session 5: Various usages of rare sugars

 

Sunday 2 April 2023

Poster Session

9:00-12:00

Poster Presentations

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Odd numbered posters: 9:30–10:30
Even numbered posters: 10:30–11:30

13:00-14:00

Award & Closing Ceremony

Travel Information 

Takamatsu is the largest city in Kagawa Prefecture, part of the Shikoku region of Japan. This scenic location is travel destination close to Osaka, Kyoto, and the Kansai area. In this season, cherry flowers are as beautiful as they are ephemeral, and the best period to see them in full bloom. Hanami (cherry blossoms viewing) is a centenary tradition that permeates the whole Japan and of couse there are many attractive spots to view them in Kagawa area. These links are the official tourism websites by public institutions which covers things to do and travel tips.