Hydrocolloids are essential for controlling the textural and sensory qualities of foods and drinks as well as extending product shelf life. Gels, Thickeners and Stabilising Agents will provide you with an in-depth understanding of how to manipulate hydrocolloid functionality to produce the desirable attributes associated with high-quality products. Industry experts will go into detail about each gelling, thickening and stabilising agent, providing you with an understanding of their source, processing, functions and applications. In addition, you will learn about blends, trends, ingredients legislation and physico-chemical characteristics. The programme is made up of several workshops; this not only breaks up sessions of presentations but also helps you to interact, have fun and learn, and embed the informative given to you. You may also be interested in Leatherhead's Practical Guide to Gelling & Thickening Agents course on 22-24 September 2015. If you attend both of these courses, you will also receive a 10% discount off of each course place.