Stages of the Food Product Development Process

What this note covers

1. Overview: Why a Systematic Development Process Matters
2. Stage 1: Idea Generation (Concept Generation)
3. Stage 2: Screening and Feasibility Assessment
4. Stage 3: Prototype Development and Formulation
5. Stage 4: Sensory Evaluation
6. Stage 5: Product Optimisation, Regulatory Review, and Nutritional Labelling
7. Stage 6: Scale-Up, Test Marketing, and Commercial Launch

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