Healthy & Vegan Fine Baked Goods
Datum: 11.11. – 13.11.2025
Sprache: Englisch
Ort: ZDS Solingen
Kosten: 2.620,00 €

The transformation: anchoring the values of the future in enjoyment
- Why does the bakery and confectionery industry need to change?
- Discussion about obesity, climate change, regional value creation.
- The new benchmark: enjoyable food and products – with mindfulness and respect.
Course Content:
The workshop is very hands-on (50% is practical) and will visualize the road map of the product development solutions in respect of:
- Reduction strategy (Fat, Sugar)
- Enrichment strategy (Protein & Fibres)
- Vegan/Vegetarian products (Egg, Dairy)This workshop will focus on healthy & vegan baked goods (cakes and cookies). Together with the participants, we will try out new raw materials and recipes that are in line with the trend towards health-conscious eating. The workshop offers a high opportunity for improvisation, so participants are invited to bring own products, ideas and challenges on the first day to incorporate them in the course progress.
This workshop will focus on healthy & vegan baked goods (cakes and cookies). Together with the participants, we will try out new raw materials and recipes that are in line with the trend towards health-conscious eating. The workshop offers a high opportunity for improvisation, so participants are invited to bring own products, ideas and challenges on the first day to incorporate them in the course progress.
Support in the development of healthy & vegan baked goods
The opportunity to reduce product development times
Avoid sources of error during production
Solutions for production problems
Space for your own input and discussions
Close interaction with the lecturers through small classes
- Production management
- QA managers
- Technical support staff
- Research and development staff
- Anyone involved in solving problems with healthy and vegan recipes on an industrial production line
Joint lunch in our premises around 13:00 CET
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025
09:00 Welcome and introduction
Theory: The transformation: anchoring the values of the future in enjoyment
Why does the bakery and confectionery industry need to change?
Discussion about obesity, climate change, regional value creation.
The new benchmark: enjoyable food and products – with mindfulness and respect.
Theory: Powerful raw materials: Rethinking pulses & co., including tasting
Science: Advantages of legumes (proteins, fibre, gluten-free) vs. conventional flours. Presentation of regional alternatives (lupins, field beans, chickpeas) and their ecological balance
Practice: The new foundation – flour replacement & dough structure
Technology: Practical workshop on flour combinations. Baking with 100% legume flour.
How do I achieve structure without gluten? (Use of binding agents, swelling agents).
17:00 End of the day
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025
9:00 Evaluation of the first day and introduction for the second day
Theory: Sugar and fat reduction as a market opportunity
Theory: Increased fibre and protein content in baked goods Legume raw materials can be a solution
Theory: The dictates of individuality: nutrition and products tailored to individual needs
Science: Why different professions/types require different nutrients. The three main requirements and related products: mental performance, physical strength and regeneration.
Theory: Practice: Sugar and fat reduction/ Increased fibre and protein
Individual recipes from participants and creative implementations in teams
17:00 End of the day
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2025
9:00 Evaluation of the second day and introduction for the last day
Theory: Vegan: Substitutes for eggs, milk and butter
Practice: Blind Tasting of backing results and time for individuell creative practical in the biscuit department
13:00 Summary and conclusion of the workshop
– subject to changes –
- Kursunterlagen in digitalem Format
- Erfrischungen: Snacks und Getränke
- Mittagessen in der ZDS-Mensa
- Teilnahmebescheinigung
- Sie sollten bequeme Arbeitskleidung, lange Hosen und Schuhe tragen.
- Wir bitten Sie, Ihren eigenen Mantel mitzubringen.
- Bitte bringen Sie Ihren Laptop mit, um vor Ort auf die Kursunterlagen zuzugreifen.
Fragen?
Für Fragen zur Veranstaltung steht Ihnen unsere Projekt-Organisation zur Verfügung:
seminar@zds-solingen.de
Ihre Kursleiterin:
Heike Quendt
Diplom Ökotrophologin
Fachlehrerin, Süßwaren und Dauerbackwaren
