The short course will cover various aspects of extrusion processing, including technology, equipment, product development and sensory evaluation of new products. Products covered include snack foods, textured soy, breakfast cereal, rice analog, pet food and aquatic feed. Apart from learning about extrusion processing from experts in industry and academia, the short course will also focus on strategic business planning for processing companies with the help of faculty from the Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State. There will be plenty of hands-on and practical oriented lab sessions in which different products will be developed and evaluated both instrumentally and by using a consumer panel. One day of the short course will be reserved for visit to Sabetha, Kansas which is home to major manufacturers of extruders and ancillary equipment.
The short course is recommended for technical and managerial personnel in the food, pet food and feed industry and ingredient companies desiring training in fundamentals and operations, entrepreneurs who desire to set up a new extrusion-based food processing business, and researchers interested in updating themselves with the latest practices and trends in extrusion processing. In addition, the short course presents an excellent opportunity to develop useful contacts and network with industry people in the US and around the world who will be present as speakers or participants.
The short course is also open to students who have the option of receiving two KSU Division of Continuing Education (DCE) credits. Tuition fees and DCE charges will apply for distance students in addition to the short course fee. For more information contact course organizer Prof. Sajid Alavi at salavi@ksu.edu
A unique feature of the KSU extrusion course is a hands-on session on the science and practice of sensory evaluation and consumer acceptance of new products.
The KSU extrusion short course has been offered every year since 2005. See participant evaluation and pictures from past editions, http://www.grains.k-state.edu/extrusion/extrusion-short-courses.html
Register soon! Early bird discount deadline extended till Jul 11, 2014.
For course registration, please go to the International Grains Program (IGP) website and under “Upcoming Courses” click on the “IGP-KSU Extrusion Processing” link.
Download the brochure from the link at the foot of the page (PDF).
OPTIONAL PET FOOD WORKSHOP
You can also register for an optional supplemental 1-day Pet Food Workshop on Aug 4, 2014. This workshop can be attended as a stand-alone participation or together with the Extrusion Processing: Technology and Commercialization short course. Different registration fees apply. Participation in this workshop is not mandatory. The Pet Food Workshop will consist of experts speakers from industry and academia in the area of pet nutrition and processing, and will provide latest information on pet food ingredient trends, nutritional requirements for dogs and cats, specialty treats, sensory evaluation/ palatability tests and safety/ HACCP issues. It will also include a \'capstone lab session\' involving formulation exercises for pet food recipes.
Registration details and detailed program for this supplemental Pet Food Workshop is available on the International Grains Program (IGP) website under “Upcoming Courses” click on the “IGP-KSU Pet Food” link.
