The assigned ingredient is MILK. Using a maket data base such as MINTEL.
Introduction to the ingredient category
· History of use
· Need/justification for use in various food products
Body of Report
Discussion of specific ingredients (have paragraphs for specific ingredients within an ingredient category)
· How is the ingredient manufactured and modified?
· Regulatory status
· Market data about the ingredient
· Its use in food products – issues with use? (stability of the ingredient or components it interacts with in a food )
Then discuss why one would be used in place of another – what are the pro’s and cons? What are the consumer issues? What are strategies for substitution?
Conclusions
Summarize what you discussed