Dairy Ingredient Fundamentals

Course Fee: $375

Course Date: September 16, 2025 | REGISTER NOW | Registration Closes September 2

Course Description
This introductory course will cover the manufacture of dairy ingredients and their many applications in the food, pet, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. The sessions include information on a variety of dairy ingredients including whey, permeate, milk protein, whey protein, and lactose. A tour of CDR’s new 2^nd floor pilot plant is included. This course is designed for product developers that work with dairy ingredients or food industry professionals interested in learning more about dairy processing and ingredients.

Learning Objectives

• Learn about the major components of milk and their sub-constituents.
• Review functional and nutritional properties of dairy ingredients.
• Explore applications for dairy ingredients in foods, sauces, pastries, and beverages.

Dr. Daniel Wilbanks – CDR technical course contact
Contact with questions on course content or if this course is right for you.

Heather Cooper – CDR events coordinator
Contact with questions on registration, certificates, or other questions.

Course Instructors: Dr. Daniel Wilbanks | Pratishtha Verma | Dr. Tom Guerin

Next Dairy Ingredient Fundamentals Course: Fall 2026 (in-person)
Next Self-Study (online) Course: December 9 2025 – March 9 2026
more info and register here

Certificate of Completion
Certificates will be printed and issued in-person on the final day of each course for all in-person courses.

Agenda Outline (in-person)

Parking on Campus | Lodging in Madison

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