FOOD SC 3021RG - Food Product Development III

Regency Park - Semester 2 - 2015

Product Development: Scale of new product development in market place, concept generation, consumer testing, quality function deployment. Research and Development process. Trends and new techniques in processing, for example extrusion, sous vide, high pressure, electrical and magnetic fields, light pulses, minimal processing, home meal replacements, hurdle technology. Food ingredients and their functions.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code FOOD SC 3021RG
    Course Food Product Development III
    Coordinating Unit School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
    Term Semester 2
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s Regency Park
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 6 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Assumed Knowledge FOOD SC 2500RG, FOOD SC 2502RG, FOOD SC 2505RG
    Restrictions Available to BFNS students only
    Course Description Product Development: Scale of new product development in market place, concept generation, consumer testing, quality function deployment. Research and Development process. Trends and new techniques in processing, for example extrusion, sous vide, high pressure, electrical and magnetic fields, light pulses, minimal processing, home meal replacements, hurdle technology. Food ingredients and their functions.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Shantell Cox


    Shantell Cox

    Regency International Centre

    TAFE SA Regency Campus

    137 Days Road

    Regency Park 5010

    Ph: 8348 1915

    Email: shantell.cox@tafesa.edu.au
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.



  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes

    Upon successful completion of the subject, students will be able to:-

    1 Demonstrate an understanding of product development in the food and beverage processing industry.
    2 Apply the principles of quality assurance, food safety and GMP to a food product design.
    3 Demonstrate an understanding of the functionality of packaging in new product development.
    4 Demonstrate an understanding of statutory requirements of labelling of food products.
    5 Develop a new food product from concept to prototype or pilot-scale production with inclusion of a critical analysis of the quality, safety, shelf-life, packaging, labelling and cost of the product.
    6 Analyse data collected during the development phase of a new food product.
    7 Produce elements of a HACCP-based food safety program that is applicable to the production of a new food product
    8 Understand legislative requirements in the Food Standards Code that govern the use of food additives and processing aids
    9 Document details and results of product trials and changes to trials are explained and justified
    10 Work collaboratively with others on a major investigative project


    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1-10
    The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 1,2,4,5,6,8,9
    An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 5,7,9,10
    Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 10
    A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 2,3
    A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 1-9
    A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 2,3,10
    An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 1-8
  • Learning Resources
    Recommended Resources

    1. Hoefler, A.C. (2004) Hydrocolloids: Practical Guides for the Food Industry. Eagan Press Handbook Series.

    2. Food Processing Technology 2000, P.J Fellows

    3. Side, C. (2002) Food Product Development: Based on Experience. Iowa State Press.

    4. Fuller, G.W. (2005) New Food Product Development: From Concept to Marketplace. CRC Series in Contemporary Food Science

    5. Earle, M., Earle, R. and Anderson, A. (2001) Food Product Development: Maximizing Success

    6. Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (2008). Commonwealth of Australia. http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/thecode/foodstandardscode.cfm





    Useful websites

    1 Food Standards Code, Commonwealth of Australia. http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/

    2 Codex Alimentarius, FAO/WHO. http://www.codexalimentarius.net/web/index_en.jsp

    3 USFDA http://www.fda.gov/Food/ScienceResearch/ResearchAreas/SafePracticesforFoodProcesses/default.htm

    4 Codex – Food hygiene www.fao.org/docrep/W4982E/w4982e09.htm

    5 EU microbiological criteria www.europa.eu.int/comm/dg24/health/sc/scv/out26_en.html

    6 CAC – Principles of microbiological risk analysis www.who.int/fsf/mbriskassess/pdf/draftpr.pdf

    7 International commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods (ICMSF) www.ICMSF.org

    8 Ozfoodnet.org.au www.cdc.gov/foodnet

    9 Overview of carbohydrates. http://www.cem.msu.edu/~reusch/VirtualText/carbhyd.htm#carb2b

    10 Overview of lipids. http://food.oregonstate.edu/l/

    11 Measuring viscosity. http://www.brookfieldengineering.com/
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes

    Lectures are used to deliver content relevant to the specified Knowledge Objectives and Practicals are used to enable students to achieve the specified Skill Objectives. Lectures also include open discussion, sample problems and demonstrations. Time allocated to lectures and practicals can be used for tutorials on request.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).
    Learning Activities Summary
    Schedule
    Week Date Format Topic
    Week 1 1/8 Lecture
    Tutorial
    • Introduction to new product development (NPD)
    • Determine products for development
    Week 2 8/8 Lecture
    Tutorial
    • Food standards code
    • Determine steps to developing product
    • Outline trials
    • Determine materials/equipment required Chemical/microbiological testing requirements
    Week 3 15/8 Lecture
    Practical
    • Project proposals (oral presentations)
    • Commence product development
    Week 4 22/8 Practical
    • Continue product development
    Week 5 29/8 Practical
    • Continue product development
    Week 6 5/9 Practical (all day)
    • Continue product development
    Week 7 12/9 Practical (all day)
    •  Continue product development
    •  Presentation of interim product to client for feedback and future direction (date may change depending on availability of client
    Week 8 19/9 Practical (all day)
    • Continue product development
    26/9 Mid Semester Break
    2/10
    Week 9 10/10 Practical (all day)
    • Continue product development
    Week 10 17/10 Practical (all day)
    • Continue product development
    Week 11 24/10 Practical
    • Sensory analysis of product
    Week 12 31/10 Presentation
    • Presentation on final product, analysis, consumer acceptability.
    Note: This timetable is subject to change at late notice.
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Assessment Task and Description % of final marks Due Date(s)
    Project proposal – oral presentation formative 10 15/8/14
    Project proposal – written formative 10 22/8/14
    Final report – oral presentation summative 20 31/10/14
    Final report – written summative 60 1/10/14
    Total 100

    Students will work in groups of 2 or 3. The oral proposal and final oral presentation will be assessed as a joint project with fellow group members and the written proposal and final written report will be assessed as individual assignments.
    Assessment Related Requirements

    Students must attend practicals.

    Assessment Detail

    Assignments include the following tasks:

    1. Oral presentation of the project proposal that the student group will be investigating over the duration of the course. – group work

    2. Written proposal of the project that the student group will be investigating over the duration of the course. – individual work

    3. Oral presentation of the completed project. – group work

    4. Written research report of the completed project. – individual work
    Submission

    Assignments must be submitted to the lecturer by 5pm of the due date.


    Penalty for Late Submission of Assessment Tasks

    Assessment tasks must be submitted by the stated deadlines. There will be a penalty for late submission of assessment tasks: the submitted work will be marked ‘without prejudice’ and 10% of the obtained mark will be deducted for each working day (or part of a day) that an assessment task is late, up to a maximum penalty of 50% of the mark attained. An examiner may elect not to accept any assessment task that a student wants to submit after that task has been marked and feedback provided to the rest of the class.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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