Candy Basics Course
Enrollment is not yet open
This course will be held March 22 – 26, 2027
This course is only available IN PERSON
What is the Candy Basics Course?
This one-week Candy Basics course is designed to instruct production, sales, and managerial personnel in candy technology. The course begins with the chemical and functional interactions of ingredients and progresses to lecture on all types of candies taught by industry experts. Participants will also gain hands-on laboratory experience with hard candy, gummies & jellies, caramel, and chocolate.
Who Should Attend?
Candy Basics is more condensed that our two-week Candy School and is intended primarily for non-technical personnel who wish to increase their knowledge of confectionery technology.
International students are welcome to attend! Since the course is taught entirely in English, it is recommended that all attendees have a strong command of the language in order to get the most out of the course.
Enrollment Fees, Costs, and Registration
Enrollment fees cover tuition, laboratory materials, and reference workbooks.
The cost of the course for one individual is $2,995. Enrollment is not yet open.
Accommodations
*Lodging is not included in the registration fee. Local area hotels include:
DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown, 252 West Johnson St, Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Union Hotel, 1308 West Dayton St, Madison, WI 53715
Best Western Plus InnTowner Madison, 2424 University Ave, Madison, WI 53726
The Edgewater Hotel, 1001 Wisconsin Place, Madison, WI 53703
The Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor’s Club, 1 West Dayton St, Madison, WI 53703
Donors Supporting UW-Madison Confectionery Courses
Thank you for your continued support!
| ADM A.M. Todd | ADM Corn Processing | ADM Specialty Food Ingredients | Axiom Foods Inc. | Barry Callebaut |
| Bell Flavors & Fragrances | Beneo | Blommer Chocolate Company | Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. | Burke Candy |
| Callisons | Capol LLC | Cargill Confectionery Division | CEAMSA | Clasen Quality Chocolate |
| Devon’s Chocolates LLC | Ferrara USA | Food Ingredients Inc. | Ford Gum Company | Galloway Company |
| Georgia Nut Company | Givaudan | Glanbia Nutritionals | GNT | Grain Millers, Inc. |
| Grain Processing Corporation | Guittard Chocolate Company | The Hershey Company | IFC Solutions | Ingredion, Inc. |
| The Jelly Belly Company | John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. | Kerry Group | Land O’Lakes, Inc. | Mane, Inc. |
| Mantrose-Haeuser Co., Inc. | Mc Flavor Solutions | OSF Flavors | PB Leiner | PGP International Inc. |
| Primient | Nitta Gelatin | Roquette America | Sensient Flavors | Sensient Food Colors |
| Universal Ingredients Shank’s | Synergy Flavors, Inc. | Tate & Lyle | Watson, Inc. | Weber Flavors |
| Wild Flavors | MARS Wrigley | IFF Inc. | DSM-Firmenich | Jellice Co. Ltd. |
Interested in donating?
Contact Mack Hansen at mmhansen3@wisc.edu for more information.