Structure of Complete Course

List of lessons in The Biscuit Doctor Technology Course

Module 1

1. Classification of biscuits

2. Overview of biscuit manufacturing

3. Cream crackers

4. Flour manufacture and types, vital wheat gluten

5. Flour Function and testing

6. Sheeting and cutting

7. Laminators and Laminating

8. Semisweet biscuits and Garibaldi

9. Mixing and Mixers and First assessment

Module 2

10. Baking processes and principles

11. Matzo, Soda crackers, savoury cracker & Puff biscuits

12. Sugar and Syrups

13. Principles of Process & Quality control

14. Baking ovens & baking bands & RF baking

15. Biscuit handling and cooling & Oil spraying

16. Packaging principles & Packaging materials

17. Dairy Products, milk, butter, cheese, eggs, whey & Other cereals & starches

18. "Checking" & Moisture testing and Second assessment

Module 3

19. Fats, types and chemistry & Processing of fats

20. Biscuit Shelf life considerations

21. Wafers

22. Short dough biscuits

23. Rotary moulding

24. Function of sugars and fats and common problems

25. Chocolate and cocoa

26. Chocolate handling and usage and Third assessment

Module 4

27. Leavening and acidification, Miscellaneous Ingredients, non nutritive additives

28. Biscuit Spread and Shrinkage

29. Hygiene and Product Safety

30. Ingredient handling and metering

31. Creams and cream sandwiching

32. Jams, Jellies and Water Activity

33. Extruded and Deposited types

34. Monitoring Manufacturing efficiency & Waste management & recycling and Fourth assessment

Certificate award