91253 Food Product Development
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
Requisite(s): 91252 Food Processing
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Description
This capstone subject allows students to work in a team to apply their food science and technology knowledge to develop a novel food or beverage product. The entire product development pipeline from idea generation through to design, formulation development and product assessment is covered.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
| 1. | Ability to apply food science and technology discipline knowledge to innovate and problem solve during the development of a novel food product. |
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| 2. | Ability to work effectively, professionally and ethically as a member of a team. |
| 3. | Ability to apply systems thinking and sustainability approaches to the development of a food product. |
| 4. | Ability to synthesise commercial, scientific and social concepts and data and apply to the development of a novel product. |
| 5. | Communicate research findings to a diverse range of stakeholders. |