Dairy Foods Short Courses

2026 Candy Basics Waitlist

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2026 Candy School

Candy School is our most popular course, offering an in-depth, 2-week exploration of all candy types and common industry challenges. We recommend this course for scientists, as it delves into the technical details of candy chemistry and physiology. Taught by industry experts, the course covers a broad range of topics, including colors, flavors, hard and soft panning, chocolate panning, polishing, fondants, oils and emulsifiers, caramel, fudge, toffee, chocolate and compounds, and candy bars. The course includes numerous hands-on labs and tastings to complement the lectures. The 2026 Candy School costs $4395 and will run from July 20-31.

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2026 Candy School Waitlist

Candy School is our most popular course, offering an in-depth, 2-week exploration of all candy types and common industry challenges. We recommend this course for scientists, as it delves into the technical details of candy chemistry and physiology. Taught by industry experts, the course covers a broad range of topics, including colors, flavors, hard and soft panning, chocolate panning, polishing, fondants, oils and emulsifiers, caramel, fudge, toffee, chocolate and compounds, and candy bars. The course includes numerous hands-on labs and tastings to complement the lectures. The 2026 Candy School will run from July 20-31.

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2026 Enhanced Gummies & Jellies Waitlist

Enhanced Gummies & Jellies is a 3.5-day course dedicated to the manufacturing of gummy confections. The course features lectures by industry experts covering topics such as sweeteners, hydrocolloids, processing, finishing, molding, drying, enhancements, colors, flavors, interactions, shelf-life, and regulatory considerations. Additionally, there are three hands-on labs to help you apply what you’ve learned in the lectures. The 2026 Enhanced Gummies & Jellies course will run from May 12-15.

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2027 Chocolate, Compound, and Cocoa: Science, Technology, & Application Interest List

Chocolate and Compound Coatings is a 3-day course dedicated to the manufacturing and use of cocoa-derived products across a range of food applications. We recommend this course for scientists that may be new to the chocolate industry as well as anyone who wants to learn about the wide range of applications of chocolate. The course features lectures by industry experts covering topics including (but not limited to): fats, oils, and emulsifiers; chocolate history, manufacture, and properties; compound coatings; cocoa production and properties; truffles and meltaways; chocolate panning; chocolate bars; and applications of cocoa ingredients in sauces & syrups, baked goods & cereals, frozen desserts, caramel & fudge, granola/nutrition bars, and beverages. Additionally, there are three hands-on labs designed to help apply learnings from the lectures. The 2027 Chocolate, Coatings, and Cocoas: Science, Technology, & Application course will run from June 8-10, 2027.

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