Domain 1 - Gold Standard Formulation

Gold standard formula is the first domain which being used to determined and acts as a reference to develop a new product.  In term of food product development, it acts as a prototype standards whereby created food deemed to be the best or the most representative product of its type.This will help to act as a reference in order to compare the differences with commercial product which having the similar sensory characteristic such a sensory profile.

In this Domain, we have selected two different type of studies in term of the filling and dumpling skin. We are trying to substitute the spinach extract and different type of mushroom filling in order to enhance the texture and sensory attribute of dumpling. To create a 3 layer of dumpling, we have selected 3 different layer which is meat filling, cheese filling, and mushroom filling to create a 3 layer to achieve the burger concept.

Gold Standard Formulation Flow

In term of the flow, there few steps that needs to be considered. Such as control group and the experimental group.  Basically the control group is the basic formula for the dough recipe; meanwhile the experimental group dough is considering a different type of dough with different percentage of ingredient’s recipe The different ratio of the ingredients is been labeled with GSX (x being number of trials). This is much easier to refer later in the experiment.

After we have conducted the studies, sensorial studies will follow up to help for selecting and finalize the final gold standard recipe. In this sensorial evaluation session, we have managed to find 20 panels to help for evaluate the sensorial attributes of the product which using the ranking and hedonic test to differentiate it.

Different sample will be separated into different box to serve for panels.

All of the sensorial test will be conducted in the sensory room. In the sensory room, it must be very quiet and segregated to ensure that the panel won't be affect by any factor or distractions. We will transfer the sample through a small window for the panel to conduct sensorial test. An evaluation paper and a cup of rinse water will be served on that time.

Serving the sample to panels

After the sensory test has been conducted, we will analyse the result to check the sensory attributes of each sample. We will discuss after and finalized the product based on the result and discussion. In this domain, I'm be able to learn how to extract the important message hidden in the comment given by the panels. This is very important for us as we analyzing the final formulation of our product. Basically, this is based on the Thinking and Problem Solving Skill of us to define and analyse the problems to get the effective solution. Beside this, the Lifelong Learning is important for us due to this is the only way to commit yourself that we will never end for learning and seeking for the knowledge. Hence, learning independently and be intellectually engaged is the factor to maintain lifelong learning.