Product Development
Source: ABC Research Corporation
The Product Development staff conducts research in food ingredient applications including product matching, new product development, sensory and physical testing and shelf-life evaluations
The Product Development staff conducts research in food ingredient applications including product matching, new product development, sensory and physical testing and shelf-life evaluations. The department operates a USDA-inspected pilot plant. It also has a certified thermal processing expert on staff and prepares small product batches for evaluation, sample demonstration or use in market tests. Custom designed microbial starter cultures and liquid spice blends are also produced by this department.Products and processes to your specifications in our USDA inspected pilot plant
Cooking & cooling cycles
Flavoring profiles
Quality control programs for each product
Written standard operating procedures for each product
Establishment - specific SSOP's, and GMP's
Verification and monitoring procedures for your HACCP plan
Product recall plans Train staff in processing techniques and requirements
Conduct shelf life studies and product duplication
Conduct inoculated pack studies for process verification
Conduct taste panels and product comparisons
Work on site with your equipment and staff
Provide recommendations on equipment needs
Conduct sanitation training
Test vendor's products and facilities
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As a "Processing Authority" we can help you deal with process deficiencies using our staff of food safety experts. We are able to research your records on deficiencies and make recommendations on changes. We also have the capablity to conduct literature reviews and run computer modeling on deficiencies of your process.
ABC Research Corporation, 3437 SW 24th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32607. Tel: 352-372-0436; Fax: 352-378-6483.