Development of New Products

The course aims are to provide students with an overview about the NPD and useful tools in this topic.
Discriminated learning outcomes are aligned with the approach to these tools.

The course objectives developed in this unit are the “development of new food products” and “leadership and
teamwork.” The specific objectives are: conceives a new product after conducting market research and using
the orientation of the house of quality. Identifies and argues the most suitable option for the protection of
industrial property. Use the tools of optimization formulations and processes, prediction of lifetimes and activity
of mixtures to solve case studies. Recognizes the issues relevant consumer sciences to new product
development, explaining and discussing various topics. Organizes team work, taking into account the learning
styles of each member and the needs of the job. Works effectively as a team to meet the remaining learning
outcomes demonstrated ability to plan, dividing tasks and establish agreements.

1. Organization NPD in companies
2. Methods NPD
3. Industrial Property
4. Analysis of the life cycle of products
5. Teamwork: method Kolb
6. Optimisation of formulations and processes
7. Shelf life time prediction of food products
8. Prediction of water activity of foodstuffs

• - teste - 40.0%
• - relatório - 30.0%
• - apresentação oral - 30.0%

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