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Protein Determination #witfoodies

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Brand labelling #witfoodies

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Prepping the strawberry and raspberry coulis for the fruit smoothie #witfoodies

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Fat testing on the fruit smoothie #witfoodies

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Posters and labelling all ready for the showcasing day #witfoodies

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Prepping for another week of kitchens #witfoodies

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Lab testing to determine moisture #witfoodies

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Fruit smoothie #witfoodies

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Almost There !!

Hey Everyone,

So the last couple of weeks have been pretty tough trying to get the final product perfect for showcasing day. There has been a few changes however the product is almost there is delicious with fruits such as strawberries, raspberries and stewed apple all incorporated into the smoothie Even though my product is aimed at the elderly consumer i know you guys will love it also :) :)

Talk Soon,

Chloe

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Hi everyone,

The next week in the kitchens turned out much better as i achieved a better consistency by adding less tofu to the smoothie as well as increasing the whey protein concentration. This resulted in the smoothie having a more flowing consistency. As well as this the raspberries and strawberries that are also used in the smoothie were heated in order to produce a coulis. This meant that the seeds naturally present in the fruit were removed which added to the smoothie having a smooth texture which is important in order for the older person to consume. Hopefully there will be more of a progression next week by insuring that the sensory aspect of the smoothie will appeal to the elderly consumer

Hope you enjoy my weekly updates :)

Chat soon,

Chloe

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Hi everyone,

Just to keep you updated I met with a graphic designer to go through designing the packaging and name of my product. It was a great help and she had some great ideas. Its still early days yet for the packaging however this is the idea we came up with for the name and slogan. Hope you guys like it

Talk soon,

Chloe

In the first week of labs i carried out the kjeldahl method to determine the total amount of protein in my product. The protein level is important in my product as many elderly people do not consume adequate levels of protein per day. In using Tofu in my product as well as a whey protein base I wish to achieve a high protein content.

Chat again soon,

Chloe

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The first week of kitchens did not turn out as hoped. I am adding tofu which is classified as a meat substitute to my smoothie as a high level of protein is important for the elderly consumer, however I added too much so it was not a drinkable consistency so was quite thick to consume. The aim for next week is to get the smoothie to a smooth drinkable texture while also sourcing other great tasting potential fruit ingredients which the elderly person will enjoy

Talk again soon

Chloe

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About Vitaease

Hello Everyone,

My name is Chloe Hehir and I am studying Bsc in Food Science and Innovation in Waterford Institute of Technology. As part of my final year I must develop an innovative food product along with designing and branding the product. This blog will go through the weekly progress of my product and i will keep everyone updated along the way

The innovative product in which I wish to develop is a smoothie drink, however I am aiming my product specifically at the elderly consumer. I work in a nursing home while studying in college and this is where my idea originally developed from. My aim for the product is to produce a nutritionally beneficial smoothie in which the elderly consumer can enjoy and easily consume while also ensuring it contains the essential vitamins and minerals.

I will be keeping you all posted on the weekly development of my product along with packaging ideas. Hope you enjoy

Chat soon,

Chloe

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