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Designing and Testing Performance of Effervescent Products
Effervescent tablets have been used as products in the pharmaceutical and dietary industries for over two centuries. Rising demand for maintaining a healthier lifestyle is primarily responsible for driving the global effervescent products market. This is mainly due to the fact that effervescent products form a key ingredient of various dietary supplements, probiotics, and other… Continue reading Designing and Testing Performance of Effervescent Products
Read MoreMixing Technology: Fundamentals and Applications
This training program, developed by industry experts, covers the fundamentals of mixing and their practical applications in various commercial operations. The lectures will provide a comprehensive understanding of turbulence, emulsions, rheology, and interfacial phenomena, taking into account the latest research and industry practices. The course will analyze mixing processes for single-phase systems with low and… Continue reading Mixing Technology: Fundamentals and Applications
Read MoreRheology and Surfactants
Developing products that can properly wet surfaces, disperse pigments, emulsify key components, or generate or destabilize foam is challenging due to the high surface tension of water. Understanding how materials are affected by applied stress forces and their flow behavior is crucial for formulators to develop products with optimal outcomes in terms of production, storage,… Continue reading Rheology and Surfactants
Read MoreFlexible Film Structures in Analytical Chemistry Packaging
The aim of this 90-minute accredited training is to aid in the design process of packaging by comprehending the characteristics of plastic materials and their behavior in film converting processes. Additionally, the course will cover the crucial topics of materials-machinery aspects, including sealing parameters, form/fill/seal processes, and key packaging equipment parameters. The training will also… Continue reading Flexible Film Structures in Analytical Chemistry Packaging
Read MoreSpray Drying: Advanced Technology Overview
This accredited course focuses on Spray-Drying technology, a very important process in numerous industries. The course will emphasize the scientific fundamentals and practical operational aspects of Spray-Drying that are seen day-to-day in industries such as Food, Beverages, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Pulp and Paper, etc. The primary goal will be to help scientists, engineers, and operations professionals… Continue reading Spray Drying: Advanced Technology Overview
Read MoreEffective Approach to Human Error Reduction
In GMP regulated industries, it is not enough to address human error deviations as an inconvenience; it is a regulatory requirement. The quality control unit is responsible for ensuring that errors are fully investigated and prevented as per the Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR 211.22). However, human error is not a root cause but… Continue reading Effective Approach to Human Error Reduction
Read MoreSpray Drying: Operation, Optimization and Design Aspects
This accredited online training focuses on the Spray-Drying process and technology, which is present in numerous industries. Even though the training will focus on the fundamentals of spray drying by emphasizing scientific principles that are common to any industry, specific examples will be given for applications in Food, Beverages, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Pulp and Paper, etc.… Continue reading Spray Drying: Operation, Optimization and Design Aspects
Read MoreStarch Technology
Starch is a recognized natural hydrophilic polymer that is popularly utilized in various kinds of formulations as a swelling agent and gel forming excipient. It has multiple structural arrangements and functionalities. This accredited course will cover the science and operational aspects of products using starches, which are amongst the most important ingredients used in a… Continue reading Starch Technology
Read MoreFood Extrusion Technology
Food extrusion has become a very important processing operation. Today, the food extruder is used to produce pasta and other cold-formed products, ready-to-eat cereals, snacks, pet food, aquatic feeds, confectionery products, modified starches for soup, infant food, and instant foods, beverage bases, and texturized vegetable proteins. This training is designed to provide a thorough background in… Continue reading Food Extrusion Technology
Read MoreDr. Brad Strahm
Dr. Brad Strahm is a Principal with The XIM Group, LLC, a firm providing consulting services in the areas of product development, process engineering, equipment engineering, and project management located in Sabetha, KS. Dr. Strahm holds degrees in Agricultural Engineering from Kansas State University and Business Administration from Kennedy-Western University. Dr. Strahm had 12 years… Continue reading Dr. Brad Strahm
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