Núcleo de estudos-Online

Núcleo de Estudos
Center for Studies in New Products and Sensory
Analysis - NENP
Person in Charge:
Professor João de Deus Souza Carneiro
joaodedeus@dca.ufla.br
Institutional Information:
nenpufla@gmail.com
Background:
The Center for Studies in New Products and Sensory
Analysis, NENP, is a group that works with the
development and improvement of products, from
packaging and design to product processing and
subsequent sensory analysis, therefore seeking to
establish partnerships with companies and technology
centers through extension projects. NENP was created
in 2009 by a group of four students from the Federal
University of Lavras. It currently has 20 members,
supervised by Professor João de Deus Souza Carneiro
with the assistance of Professor Ana Carla Marques
Pinheiro, both of the Department of Food Science -
UFLA.
Overall Objectives:
To develop teaching, research and extension activities in
the area of animal products, bringing together students
from different courses through the organization of
courses, events, projects and other extension action that
may contribute to the construction of knowledge.
Areas of Expertise:
1. Development of new products: and also improvement
of existing products, addressing the various aspects
desired by companies.
2. Sensory analysis: Application of sensory techniques
in the development and evaluation of products and
packaging.
3. Market research and consumer behavior:
Characterization of consumer profiles and possible
niches for the introduction of new products, as well as
new ingredients and types of packaging.
4. Social projects: Social projects enable the exercise of
citizenship, overcoming barriers and prejudices. They
are a means to raise people’s awareness.”
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