Product Development Capabilities 

IFN scientists are highly skilled in all aspects of product development, ready to serve our client's needs. Project skills include, but are not limited to:

Brainstorming & Innovation

Concept development
Open innovation program
Product line development and extension
Rapid protocept development
Consumer testing support
Technical scouting

Formula Development

New formulations
Line extensions
Cost improvement
Trans-fat replacement
Sodium reduction
Sugar replacement
Fat reduction
Nutrient fortification
Emulsification systems
Flavor masking strategies

Recipe Development

Compliance modifications
Commercial formulations
Food service recipes
Consumer recipes
Menu development
Specialty diets

Stability Testing

Quality attribute monitoring
Product stability testing
Packaging material evaluations
Predictive accelerated modeling

Specification Development

Ingredient and raw material research
Finished product specifications
Processing tolerances

Regulatory

Nutrition facts and analysis
Ingredient label statements
Label compliance
International compliance

Sensory Analysis

Acceptance testing
Discrimination testing
Descriptive Analysis
Product claim substantiation

Scale-Up & Commercialization

Process design and on-site support
Manufacturing site identification
Plant evaluations

Let us help you improve your products
and increase your profits