Research & Development Flashcards
What does Nestlé research and development focuses on?
They focus on continuous innovation or creation of new products and manufacturing processes
Name 2 examples of some innovations or creations of new products and manufacturing processes.
- production of worlds first soluble coffee (NESCAFÉ, 1938)
- First industrially manufactured food for infants (1867)
Nestlé has developed large numbers of different technologies. List 6 examples.
- Fermentation and Probiotics
- Extrusion
- Healthier Fats
- Foam Booster Technology
- Malt Extraction
- Portion Dispensing Systems
Explain Fermentation and probiotics
Probiotics are fermented foods. introduce beneficial bacteria into your digestive system and help the balance of bacteria.
What are the 3 types of Extrusion? Give examples.
- Hot Extrusion: Infant and breakfast cereals
- Co-Extrusion: Filled bars and Snacks
- Cold Extrusion: Ice-cream and chocolate
Why have Healthier Fats been introduced?
To substitute partially hydrogenated fats found in seasonings
Explain the Foam Booster Technology.
This technology is what produces the creamy head for nestlé cappuccino, with less fat, making it more dense and long lasting in comparison to regular food.
What is meant by Malt Extraction?
New process for Milo that makes the Milo with less sucrose and more complex carbohydrates.
What is a Portion Dispensing System?
A self-measuring system for essential for beverage systems like the coffee machines.
Nestle is extending its research collaboration with life science company, Chromocell. What are they working on together
Efforts to reduce sodium in nestle products, however maintaining a pleasurable taste.
Nestlé Health Science partnership with French company are to develop what?
An innovative Patch-test tool for the diagnosis of cow’s milk protein allergy in infants.
How much did nestle invest to build a Research and development centre in Askeaton, Ireland? And what will it develop?
More than 25 million Euro and it will develop new powdered milk-based products for infants and mothers.
Nestle invested how much to Aimmune Therapeutics to develop what?
They invested 145 USD in order to develop therapies for people with food allergies.
What is the development for Phones? Explain what it is?
Quick Response. It is a barcode found at the back of a product that gives instant information about, ingredient list, allergens and environmental information.
