Through hands-on training and classroom discussion at the IGP Institute, participants will learn flour and dough analysis practices and methods and correct interpretation and understanding of the results through this course.
Course Objectives: Experts from the equipment manufacturers and suppliers and Kansas State University will train and educate participants to understand commonly used flour testing equipment and dough testing equipment in the industry today, understand proper testing procedures and methods for the equipment, understand how to correctly interpret the results from the finished test, and understand factors that will impact and alter the test results.
Course topics: Farinograph; Extensograph; Amylograph; AlveoLab; SRC; RVA; falling number; NIR; manual ash; starch damage; PH//TTA; Glutomatic; LECO protein; Rheo F4; DoughLAB; DON/Mycotoxin; GlutoPeak; crumb and spread; baking systems and browning reactions; moisture and blending calculations; practical hands-on experience with some of the testing equipment in the IGP Institute grain grading lab.
Prerequisite: No prior experience or theory required
Registration: (Includes tuition, materials, lunches)
IAOM Members – $1075 USD
Non-Members – $1150 USD
Accommodations:
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Bluemont Hotel at a rate of $106/night + Taxes and Fees
Bluemont Hotel
1212 Bluemont Ave
Manhattan, KS 66502
You can call the hotel directly at (785) 473-7091 and press 0 and let them know you’d like to make a reservation in the IGP- Flour and Dough Analysis Group, b480913.
You can also make the reservation online directly on their website by following the directions below:
- Go to www.bluemonthotel.com
- Click on the BOOK ONLINE button at the top right of the page.
- Select Check-in and Check-out dates (Check-in Monday September 22, 2025 Check-out Friday September 26, 2025).
- Enter b480913 in the promo code box and click search (Case sensitive, use a lowercase letter b).
- You can now review available room types, group pricing, and make your reservation.
Cancellation Policy
If cancellation is between 28-60 days of the program date, 25% of the tuition is non-refundable. 100% of the tuition may be transferred to another person.
If cancellation is less than 27 days of the program date, 100% of the tuition is non-refundable. 100% of the tuition may be transferred to another person. Severe extenuating circumstances will be considered individually.
Although we do not anticipate any changes, we do reserve the right to cancel an event at our discretion. In the event of course cancellation, 100 percent of the tuition will be eligible for refund or transferable to another course.
Parking
New parking restrictions in the lot in front of IGP are currently being enforced by KSU Parking Services. Please see the attached map and information about where to park nearby for free and how to purchase a parking pass. Parking Services does patrol randomly and will ticket our guests if they are parked incorrectly. Parking tickets are $50.00.
IGP Guest Parking Instructions
Transportation
If you are flying into Manhattan Regional Airport, Uber or Lyft are your best options for the 8-mile trip to Manhattan. You may call your hotel when your flight arrives in Manhattan to see if there is a shuttle available.
Over the last year, most of the hotels we regularly work with in Manhattan have told us they do not have staffing to operate the shuttles. Some only offer the shuttle during daytime hours and by request. It doesn’t hurt for folks to ask, but they should be prepared to get an Uber, especially at night.
