Development of a New Food Product

1. What is the name and general description of your proposed new food product?
2. Are you gearing product towards a targeted market (kids, athletes, etc.)?
3. Will it be a low cal, high fiber, gluten or dairy free?
4. Will it be a functional food?
5. What are the ingredients needed to make your product?
6. What are the steps required to manufacture this product?
7. What additives (chemical or natural) might be used in the product and why?
8. Shelf –life of product
9. Description of product including package type ( can, glass, plastic, single-serve, recyclable, organic…

Various websites that might be helpful:

1. International Food Information Council (www.ifc.org/food)
2. U.S.D.A. Food and Nutrition Information Center (www.nalusda.gov/fnic )
3. Institute of Food Technologists (www.ift.org)
4. Food and Drug Administration (www.fda.gov)
5. U.S.D.A. Department of Agriculture Food Composition Data (www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/food)
6. Food Marketing Institute (www.fmi.org)
7. U.S.D.A. Food Safety and Inspection Service (www.usda.gov/agency/fsis/homepage.htm)