R&D Support
The success of food manufacturers is driven by their abilities
to meet the changing demands of consumers. Graceland’s
Research and Development staff works closely with manufacturers
to create exciting, customized new ingredients. The experienced
R&D department, led by Nirmal
Sinha, PhD, assists food technologists and production
staff test and develop new product applications for infused
dried, Soft-N-Frozen and Fridg-N-Fresh products.
The R&D staff is dedicated to providing the highest level
of service for manufacturers including:
- Developing and collaborating on new ingredients
- Providing technical support for new applications
- Creating ingredients per specifications
- Improving production and quality issues
With vast technical expertise and state of the art facilities,
Graceland’s knowledgeable R&D staff can answer questions
about ingredient nutritional information, specific applications
or production issues.
To best serve your R&D needs, the following information
is required:
- Objective of the R&D activity
- Desired results:
- Water Activity
- Moisture Content
- Color
- Sweetness
- Glycerin Level
- Flowability
- Piece and Size
- All natural process
- Sugar infused process
New product development can require several weeks to several
years depending on the complexity of the product, initial
results and other development projects in progress.
To initiate a Research and Development project, contact the
Sales Department to discuss your specific
R&D needs.
All research and development information derived from research
conducted on behalf of a prospective customer remains the
proprietary property of Graceland Fruit, Inc. Strict confidentiality
is guaranteed to prospective customers requesting R&D
support during testing and production of their products.
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