FSE Campus Venlo
Food Product Development
Full course description
In this skills training course you will develop and exercise abilities to create new, innovative food products through a comprehensive understanding of ingredient selection, formulation design, processing technologies, and sensory evaluation. During this intensive course you learn to develop a food product from the raw ingredients to the final packaging.
You will develop a strong foundation in the skills and knowledge required to create innovative, consumer-driven food products that meet market demands and regulatory requirements.
Course objectives
At the end of this course students are able to:
- Identify key factors influencing the development, production, and commercialization of food products.
- Identify and analyze consumer preferences, as well as stay up-to-date with industry trends.
- Design food formulations using appropriate ingredient selection, processing techniques, and preservation methods.
- Optimize new product designs and/or improve existing offerings by implementing diverse product development techniques.
Prerequisites
None
Recommendations;
- VSC3203 Food Innovation
- VSC2208 Sensory Science
- VSC2203 Food Technology and Processing
- VSC3202 Consumer Behaviour
Recommended reading
Literature list will be published on Canvas.
VSK3005
Period 5
31 Mar 2025
23 May 2025
ECTS credits:
2.5Coordinator:
Teaching methods:
Skills, Lecture(s)Assessment methods:
Assignment, Presentation