Training provider: SAAFFI, the South African Association of the Flavour & Fragrance Industry
Training Type: Public
Location: Johannesburg
Cost: R 8000 Per Person
Starting Date: 15 Aug 2023
Ending Date: 06 Oct 2023
Course Duration: Lectures and practicals offered intermittently over approximately 8 weeks - exact program available upon request
A concise but comprehensive course covering many aspects of the intriguing world of Flavours & Fragrances, comprising 12 lectures and 3 hands-on practical sessions.
• Live lectures and practicals at Wits University
• Option for REMOTE ONLINE participation for those outside Johannesburg
• A proven asset to a career in the Flavour & Fragrance industry or any of the industries it serves
• A concise but comprehensive course covering many aspects of the intriguing world of Flavours & Fragrances, comprising 12 lectures and 3 hands-on practical sessions.
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Lecturers are industry experts from the SA Flavour & Fragrance industry
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Informative visit and tour of production sites of Flavour & Fragrance raw materials
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Practical session applying flavours, fragrances and colours to FMCG products
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A useful, practical introduction to Sensory Evaluation
1. Outcomes expected of the learners who have completed the course:
a. To possess a basic understanding of the flavour and fragrance industry
b. To understand the important role of chemistry in the research, creation, compounding and application of flavours and fragrances.
c. To identify the chemical structures comprising the basic building blocks in flavour and fragrance creation.
d. To possess a basic overview of analytical methods and instruments, as well as production processes and equipment used in the flavour and fragrance industry.
e. To be able to apply their knowledge in the analysis and identification of basic flavour and fragrance chemical building blocks
f. To gain basic operational understanding of the production methods and equipment used in the flavour and fragrance industry.
g. To possess an elementary understanding of the role of flavours and fragrances in FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) and other finished products.
h. To understand the career options for chemical professionals in the flavour and fragrance industry.
Matric
An interest in Flavours and Fragrances
Anyone working currently or looking to make a career in the flavour & Fragarance Industry - Applications, Management, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Product Development, Raw Material Suppliers, Regulatory, R&D, Sales, Technical
