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The Role and Importance of Standard Components in Food Production

Standard components in food production are pre-prepared items or ingredients that streamline the manufacturing process. They provide consistency in flavor, size, and texture across products like pizza bases, ready-made pastry, and sauces. While they save time and reduce the need for specialized equipment, reliance on external suppliers can introduce risks such as delays and potential quality issues. Manufacturers assess nutritional profiles and sensory qualities before use. Understanding their advantages and disadvantages is crucial for optimizing food product development.

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The Role and Importance of Standard Components in Food Production

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  1. Standard Components The use and importance of standard components in Food Production Ref p57/58 AQA D&T Food Tech2009

  2. What is a Standard component • A standard component is a pre-prepared item or ingredient that is used in the production of another product • In industry, one manufacturer may buy standard components from another manufacturer. This has advantages and disadvantages

  3. Examples Ideas?

  4. .......Examples • Pizza Bases • Ready-to-roll icing • Stock cubes • Sauces for pasta • Ready made pastry • Fruit fillings for pies • Marzipan • Cake Decorations • Grated Cheese • Dried herbs

  5. Using a Standard Component ensures that.... • A standard shape e.g. bought pastry case • A standard size or weight e.g. bought pizza base • A standard flavour e.g. stock cubes • Accurate proportion and ratio e.g. packet sauce mix for cheese sauce

  6. Before using a standard component a manufacturer will check.... • Whether the product has additives e.g. Artificial colours and flavours • The nutritional profile of the product • The source of ingredients e.g. Air miles, use of organic ingredients • Sensory qualities e.g. Taste, texture, appearance

  7. Advantages • Ensures consistency of flavour / texture • Saves time • Can speed up the manufacturing process • Less effort and skill required by staff • Less machinery and specialist equipment required. • Less risk of cross contamination • Can save the manufacture money • Components van be brought in bulk • Specific requirements of companies can be met • A wider range of products can be produced from the same standard component.

  8. Disadvantages • Depending on another manufacturer can be less reliable e.g. if manufacturer 1 has a power cut and they can’t bake the bread for the 2nd manufacturer who makes sandwiches, there will be a delay in production • It can be more expensive • The sensory qualities of the components may not be as good as you wish • A lot of storage space may be required • Special storage conditions maybe required • Time required for ordering and supplying • Quality may not be as god as you wish

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