This is a self-paced course with 3 sections and 9 lessons total. Most founders complete the foundational content in 2-3 weeks, but the hands-on formulation work (Section 3) will vary based on your product complexity and iteration needs. You'll have lifetime access, so you can work at your own pace and return to lessons whenever needed.

This course teaches universal food product development principles applicable across most food categories — including plant-based products, baked goods, sauces and spreads, and snacks.

The methodology focuses on converting recipes to formulas, acknowledging challenges, embracing basic problem-solving, and generating intellectual property at a standard expected of professionals.

This course is NOT recommended for: Products requiring specialized processing technologies or handling, like extrusion, spray-drying, or others that lack accessibility at a benchtop or kitchen scale.

For products with nutrient or health-related claims: While this course builds the foundational knowledge you'll need, it doesn't cover the specific technical or regulatory requirements for these claims. Think of this as establishing the core competency so you can eventually handle those specialized formulation challenges with confidence.