Flavour Technology & Functional Ingredients
Date: 05.05. – 06.05.2026
Language: English
Location: ZDS Solingen
Costs: 1.390,00 €
Flavors and functional ingredients are key success factors in modern food products. They significantly influence taste, sensory perception, consumer acceptance and product positioning – especially in the context of sugar reduction, protein enrichment, clean label strategies, regulatory requirements and rising sensory expectations.
Methodology
- Expert input with strong practical relevance
- Sensory examples and guided discussions
- Structured frameworks for application, product development and internal communication
This seminar provides a practice-oriented introduction to flavor technology. The objective is to equip participants with a solid foundation for decision-making and communication in the development, evaluation and application of flavors and functional ingredients.
This seminar is designed for specialists and decision-makers from:
- The confectionery and bakery industries
- Ingredient, functional ingredient and flavour suppliers
It is particularly suitable for professionals from Production, Product development, quality assurance, sales, marketing and regulatory affairs, who want to deepen their understanding.
Fundamentals of the World of Flavours
- Taste vs. aroma: basic taste modalities and sensory perception
- Human senses, sensory interactions and targeted influence
Key Aroma Components and Mechanisms of Action
- Vanilla and vanillin as reference systems
- Key impact components and their sensory relevance
- Taste with and without flavors – comparative sensory approaches
Technology & Production
- Overview of production and processing technologies
- Maillard reaction products and thermally generated flavors
- Core key technologies in flavor creation
Recipe Optimisation & Trends
- Sensory compensation strategies for:
- Artificial sweeteners and sugar replacer
- Fibers
- Proteins
- Texture changes
- Colours and sensory perception
- etc.
Framework Conditions & Communication
- European regulatory fundamentals
- Course documents in digital form
- Refreshments: Snacks and drinks
- Lunch in the ZDS canteen
- Certificate of attendance
- You should wear comfortable work clothes, long trousers, shoes.
- We kindly ask you to bring your own coat.
- Kindly bring your laptop to access the course documents on-site.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the event, please contact our project organization:
seminar@zds-solingen.de
+49 (0) 212 59 61 32
Your course instructor:
Dr. Eberhard Süßle
