Culinary Innovation & Development Flashcards
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What is 'functional food' development, and what distinguishes it from conventional food innovation?
Answer: Products designed to provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition, with scientifically substantiated claims
Functional foods deliver bioactive components (probiotics, omega-3s, plant sterols) with evidence-based health benefits beyond macronutrient and micronutrient provision.
In the context of flavor development, what is a 'top note' versus a 'body note'?
Answer: Top notes are highly volatile compounds perceived immediately on opening; body notes are less volatile and provide sustained flavor character
Top notes (e.g., citrus aldehydes) volatilize quickly upon opening, providing first impression aroma, while body notes (e.g., lactones, esters) provide the sustained flavor during consumption.
A culinary scientist is developing a high-fiber snack using inulin. Which challenge must be anticipated?
Answer: Inulin can cause gastrointestinal discomfort at high doses and may affect texture by competing for water
Inulin ferments in the colon (prebiotic effect) but can cause bloating and gas at high intakes; it also absorbs water, potentially affecting texture in baked applications.
What is 'food pairing theory' and how is it applied in culinary innovation?
Answer: The hypothesis that ingredients sharing key volatile aroma compounds pair well together, used to develop novel flavor combinations
Food pairing theory posits that ingredients sharing dominant volatile compounds (e.g., strawberry and chocolate both contain furaneol) create harmonious flavor combinations, inspiring novel pairings.
Which process creates encapsulated flavor or nutrient ingredients that release at a specific trigger (e.g., heat, moisture, pH)?
Answer: Microencapsulation using wall materials such as cyclodextrins, liposomes, or spray-dried matrices
Microencapsulation protects sensitive bioactives or flavors during processing and storage, then releases them in response to a defined trigger condition.
When innovating for global markets, what is the concept of 'glocalization' in food product development?
Answer: Adapting a globally consistent brand or product to meet local taste preferences, ingredient availability, and cultural norms
Glocalization balances global brand consistency with local adaptation—adjusting spice levels, sweetness, or ingredients to resonate with regional consumer preferences while maintaining brand identity.
What role does a Technical Product Specification (TPS) play at the end of the culinary R&D process?
Answer: It documents the final, approved formulation, processing parameters, sensory standards, and quality limits required for consistent commercial production
A TPS locks in all critical formulation and process details—ingredients, quantities, processing steps, CCP limits, and sensory specs—ensuring manufacturing can consistently reproduce the approved product.