Biscuit technology

Benefits of attending

The ideal course for those who need to know more about all aspects of biscuit making. This includes production supervisors and managers, R&D, quality controllers and engineers. Ingredient and equipment suppliers to the biscuit-making industry, and retailers of biscuit products, will equally benefit from what they learn.

Those involved in new product development will also benefit from the practical aspects of biscuit making both by hand, with small-scale equipment, and from demonstrations by experts at Campden BRI.

Course content

Day 1 – Short-dough biscuits

• Introduction to major biscuit types
• The effects of sugars - talk and practical
• The importance of fat - talk and practical
• Evaluation of biscuits made in the bakery

Day 2 – Semi-sweet biscuits

• Introduction to semi-sweet biscuits and crackers
• Importance of flour in different biscuit types - talk and practical
• Effects of raising agents - talk and practical
• Comparison of products brought by delegates
• Review of new UK biscuit products
• Evaluation of products made in the bakery

Day 3 – Soft doughs, crackers and wafers

• Measurement of biscuit quality
• Biscuit faults and solutions
• Cracker production - talk and practical
• Deposited and wire-cut doughs - practical
• Evaluation of products made in the bakery

Day 4 – Biscuit baking technology

• The biscuit baking process - talk and demonstrations
• Effects of different oven bands - talk and demonstration
• Review of the course

"This intensive course will concentrate on the practical and technical aspects of biscuit making. Modern biscuit production is so mechanised that few get the opportunity to experience the effects of variations in dough making, dough piece forming and baking. By combining technical information with practical activities, you will quickly learn the principles of biscuit-making. This will help you improve production efficiency, achieve better control of quality and develop new products in the workplace."

Paul Catterall – Event Director

For further information or to check availability contact the Training Department on +44 (0)1386 842104 or