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Your Online Resource for Value-Added Food Processing Assistance See the Brochure for our Workshop Scheduled for April 24, 2008 |
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Food Entrepreneurship Engagement Program
Product/Process Development
De Bush, Extension Assistannt and Dr. Kevin Keener take you from concept to product, covering quality, shelf life and more in Product and Process Development.
Product Development - De Bush
Process Development - Kevin Keener
How do you convert a great recipe into a formulation for production? Multiple large-scale suppliers for ingredients in the product must be sourced. A location for initial scale-up must be secured and this location must be approved by the Board of Health. Product quality and shelf-life are key considerations in product development. A determination of the type of product you have and how it will be distributed will form a basis for the processing method required for further scale-up production. There are various methods of preservation-what process do you require? Processing methods include freezing, drying, mixing, canning, and refrigeration. To further increase shelf-life and promote your product, packaging options need to be evaluated. The facility where you proceed with scale-up production for distribution will likely be a co-packer. Various co-packers have different processing capabilities. Finally, quality control is an important factor in maintaining consistent quality.
Useful web references:
Purdue University Food Entrepreneurship Series: Food Preservation and Processing Techniques
Purdue University Food Entrepreneurship Series: Using Approved Kitchens
Starting a Food Processing Business
pH Control - Why the Concern?
ITG Subject: Water Activity (Aw) in Foods
Guide to Inspections of Acidified Food Manufacturers
Acidified and Low-Acid Canned Foods
FDA Requirements
Food Additives: What Are They?
Food Processing Using a Co-Packer
Choosing and Using a Copacker
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Purdue University Department of Food Science 745 Agricultural Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2009 USA Phone: (765) 494-8256 |
Food Science Extension Contact: Dr. Kevin Keener |
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