Food Product Development

Question 1

What is ‘me-too’ products?

Answer 1

A copy of an existing commercial food product produced by a compelling manufacture

Question 2

What is a line extension?

Answer 2

Variations on an existing commercially available food product by changing the product in some way so that it appeals to a wider range of consumers, for example developing a range of new flavours packaging into different-sized units or changing the nutritional qualities

Question 3

What is quantitative analysis

Answer 3

Involves scientific techniques that can be used to measure features such as size or height, weight, volume, texture, colour, viscosity, shelf life, gel and nutrient content

Question 4

What is qualitative analysis?

Answer 4

Involves sensory tests that are used to rate and or rank the organoleptic or sensory properties of food such as appearance, aroma, flavour and texture

Question 5

Driving forces of new food products

Answer 5

Social - education knowledge
Consumer demand - health, convenience
Environmental considerations - organic products