Varied aspects will be focused upon in the course of a five-day long training programme-cum-workshop on essential oils, perfumery and aromatherapy which is being organised jointly by the Chemistry division of the Forest Research Institute (FRI) and the Fragrance and Flavour Development Centre (FFDC), Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh. The training programme is scheduled to start at the FRI on Monday.
According to the claims being made by the officials concerned, the training cum workshop will provide a detailed overview of educational, technological and commercial aspects of essential oils, fragrances and aromatherapy right from natural sources to application stage, including quality assessment, blending and processing technologies. This course is stated to be beneficial for scientists, teachers, persons engaged in aromatic and medicinal plants activities, cosmetologists, aroma therapists, doctors, practitioners of alternative therapies, beauty experts, and the entrepreneurs who are interested in entering to enter this field. About 30 participants from various parts of the nation are slated to participate in the programme.