ABOUT THIS COURSE

  • Master Ingredients & Formulations

    Go beyond basic recipes to understand the properties of various seasonings and how they interact. Learn to develop unique and appealing flavor systems that ensure a delicious, high-quality, and consistent product every time.

  • Master Spraying Techniques

    Gain hands-on knowledge of modern spraying equipment and methods. Understand how to adjust nozzles, pressure, and patterns to ensure even, consistent seasoning application across your entire production line.

  • Enhance Production Efficiency

    Discover how proper spraying and seasoning techniques can significantly reduce waste and minimize downtime. Optimize your processes to produce a higher quality, more consistent product, boosting your overall manufacturing effectiveness.

Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • Introduction

    • The Importance of Spraying and Seasoning

    • Types of Coatings and Seasonings

    • Challenges and Solutions

  2. 2

    • Overview of Spraying Systems

    • Spray Application Techniques

    • Automation and Control in Spraying
  3. 3

    • Ingredients for Seasoning Blends

    • Formulation Design and Optimization

    • Health and Regulatory Considerations
  4. 4

    • Assignment 1
  5. 5

    • Dry Coating Application

    • Wet Coating Application

    • Coating and Seasoning Post-Baking
  6. 6

    • Ensuring Consistency and Quality

    • Troubleshooting Spraying and Seasoning Issues

    • Monitoring and Improving Efficiency
  7. 7

    • Customizing Flavors for Niche Markets

    • Automation and Future Trends in Spraying and Seasoning

    • Case Studies of Successful Spraying and Seasoning Innovations
  8. 8

    • Pre-Oven Seasoning Types and Application Systems

    • Pretzelization
  9. 9

    • Final Assignment

INSTRUCTOR

Kevin Knott

Kevin Knott began his working life as an apprentice mechanic in a glass bottle-making plant while studying part time at Sheffield Hallamshire University in the United Kingdom, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering. With a background in thermal engineering, he joined a baking equipment manufacturer in 1984 as a technical design engineer and in 1991 moved to the United States, where he continued working for several oven manufacturers based in both Europe and the US. Kevin is a Degreed Mechanical Engineer with 40 years + technical experience on Baking Ovens and other industrial manufacturing equipment. Kevin has worked on oven design and optimization with several of the most prominent oven manufacturers in Europe and North America. He has worked with a range of product types across categories and brands in the baking and snacking industry. Kevin has decades of experience designing, installing, and commissioning production lines across the world. Kevin retired in 2023, but customer and industry friends kept calling, so Kevin created his own consultancy, Baking Industry Technical Support, LLC.