Flashcards on Novel Food Product Development
Novel Food Product Development: Guide for Students
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Novel foods
33 cards
Card 1
Question: What is a 'novel food' in the EU context?
Answer: A food that had not been consumed to a significant degree by humans in the EU before 15 May 1997; includes newly developed foods, food produced using
Card 2
Question: Give examples of functional purposes that novel foods or added ingredients may provide.
Answer: Health-promotion or disease-prevention functions and providing nutrients that may otherwise be insufficiently consumed (e.g., vitamins, minerals, fibe
Card 3
Question: What distinguishes a 'new product' in the context of novel foods?
Answer: A new technology or process that gives users functionality not yet available on the market, often using existing technologies in new ways to offer fun
Card 4
Question: List core stages in the novel food product development process based on traditional knowledge.
Answer: Market research & analysis; ethnobotany & culinary sciences; idea generation & screening; prototype development & testing; sensory food analysis; busi
Card 5
Question: Which scientific and business disciplines are involved in novel food product development?
Answer: Food science, nutrition & technology; marketing science; business management; sensory analysis; ethnobotany and culinary sciences.
Card 6
Question: What is the role of sensory evaluation in new food development?
Answer: To evoke, measure, analyze and interpret consumers' reactions to food characteristics perceived by sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing, determining
Card 7
Question: Which international body has a sub-committee for sensory analysis relevant to novel foods?
Answer: The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Sub-Committee for Sensory Analysis.
Card 8
Question: Name four example novel food species listed and one key property or market note for each.
Answer: Adansonia digitata (Africa) — functional food rich in vitamin C & antioxidants; Aspalathus linearis (South Africa) — caffeine-free with antioxidant pr
Card 9
Question: Provide the market size or forecast figures given for any two novel food species.
Answer: Adansonia digitata: $91.96 million (2025) to $172.97 million (2031). Chenopodium quinoa: $1.56 billion (2026) with 9.9%–10.7% growth (2036).
Card 10
Question: What kinds of foods are explicitly included under 'novel foods' besides entirely new species?
Answer: Added ingredients with functional health roles, food (dietary) supplements, newly developed innovative foods, food produced using new technologies and