Technology and Applied Sciences Faculty

From the Co-ordinator of Technology and Applied Sciences

Year 9 Food Technology - Food Product Development Study

Last term, Mrs Seaton’s Year 9 Food Technology class participated in a hands-on experience, exploring how food product manufacturers conduct sensory testing with a specific target market. Students collated data on chocolate, chips and yoghurt to determine which brands teenagers prefer. The results were surprising because students expected brand loyalty to reflect taste, but in fact their favourite brands didn't necessarily rate the best when it came to taste.

In order of most enjoyed to least enjoyed these are the combined results from both Year 9 classes:

Chips