Dive Summary:
- Groups from the University of Delaware food science capstone class handed out samples Monday of three new products they developed.
- Tortilla Tape is an edible, starch-based tape designed to hold tortillas together, while Cocoa Jammers are a healthy snack cake alternative with 90 calories, 1.5 grams of fat, four grams of protein and three grams of fiber.
- Several flavors of the non-alcoholic alcohol-flavored candy Sober Temptations proved popular, with blackberry merlot proving especially popular compared to amaretto sour, Belgian golden ale, strawberry ale, pina colada and mojito.
From the article:
... Putting together the projects was an impressive feat according to Rolf Joerger, associate professor of animal and food sciences, who led the class.
“Three months to develop a new product is a little short but most of the time students manage to complete the task,” explained Joerger. He said each group has to care of all aspects of food product development, including idea generation, recipe development, ingredient acquisition, correct packaging and labeling, and even marketing. ...
