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™, Fridg-N-Fresh® and Wild Veggie 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.