product analysis salmon teriyaki bento september 2002 © british nutrition foundation 2002

Product Analysis

Salmon Teriyaki Bento

September 2002

© British Nutrition Foundation 2002

Product Analysis

Product analysis is carried out to:

• investigate how a product is made;

• analyse the type and amount of ingredients used;

• gain ideas for new product development;

• compare differences between brands;

• check that a product meets its specification.


Appearance

The bento consists of 3 separate components.

1.Main dish

• salmon, rice, spring onions

2. Seaweed salad

• seaweed, cucumber, ginger

3. Fresh fruit

• lychee, watermelon, orange© British Nutrition Foundation 2002

Sensory Testing


Sensory evaluation can be used to:

• evaluate a range of existing food products;

• analyse a test kitchen sample for improvements;

• gauge consumer response to a product;

• check that a final product meets its original design.

A star profile can be used to assess

the sensory characteristics of the

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Nutritional Analysis


Bento box

Ingredient Weight(g)

Energy(kJ)

Carbohydrate (g)

Protein(g)

Fat(g)

Rice 300 1761 92.7 7.80 3.90Salmon 130 1070 0.0 26.1 16.9Cucumber 22 9.0 0.5 0.10 0.02Orange 14 13.0 0.8 0.09 0.02Watermelon 12 16.0 0.9 0.06 0.04Seaweed 10 106.8 4.4 2.00 0.07Spring onion 7 7.0 0.2 0.04 0.04Lychee 4 10.0 0.6 0.04 0.00Total 500 2992.5 100.1 36.2 21.0



Contribution to Total Energy

53%

21%

26%

Carbohydrate

Protein

Fat



Composition of Ingredients

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Recommended Nutrient Intakes (RNI)

The bento box provides 10.34mg of vitamin C, which is 25% of the RNI for vitamin C for adults aged 18 - 40 years.

Vitamin C is involved in production of collagen and aids wound healing and iron absorption.


Vitamin C rich foods

Preparation and Manufacture


Preparing the salad and fruit

Preparing the salmon

Preparation and Manufacture


Cooking the salmon on a grill

Assembling the final Bento box

Shelf life

• 1 day, i.e.day of purchase

• rice and salmon is served hot, yet could be eaten cold (this element could be reheated)

Target group

• professional adults


Cost and Weight

• cost is £5.45 per Bento box

• total weight is 500 grams

Packaging

The meal is packaged in a black plastic tray with 3 separate compartments and a clear, plastic lid.

The plastic container is recyclable and microwaveable.

Also provided with the bento box is a pair of disposable wooden chopsticks in a paper sleeve.


British Nutrition Foundation

For further information, access:

www.nutrition.org.uk/productanalysis.htm


product analysis salmon teriyaki bento september 2002 © british nutrition foundation 2002

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