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Food Product Launch Program as an Alternative Assessment
Traditional teaching methods like lectures and exams often make students feel bored and stressed, which reduces their interest in the course. This program encourages active student participation to make learning more enjoyable and meaningful. Practical, hands-on learning is important to help students use what they’ve learned in real situations, especially in developing food products.
The Food Product Launch Program is part of the Food Product Development course (FSI41004), held during Semester I for final-year students in the Bachelor of Food Technology program. In this program, students work in groups to create innovative food products, which are then presented and judged in a competition. This program builds soft skills such as teamwork, communication, and time management. It prepares students not just to find jobs, but also to become entrepreneurs and create job opportunities.
Evaluators from within and outside the university, such as lecturers from the Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry or other relevant faculties and universities, as well as government agencies like the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) and the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH), were also invited to assess the food products, provide advice, and offer suggestions for improvement to the students.
Product Launch Evaluation Form
Media representatives were also invited to cover the Food Product Launch Program.
Tajuk: Produk Makanan Baharu
Media: Surat Khabar Bernama
Tajuk: Pelajar Unisza Cipta
'Veggie Floss' Tanpa Menggunakan Bahan Tiruan
Media: Surat Khabar Bernama
Tajuk: Penghasilan Produk Makanan
Berasaskan Sumber Tempatan
Media: TV1
The prototype products that won in this competition were brought to national and international innovation competitions, such as the Malaysian Institute of Food Technology (MIFT) Innovation Awards and other recognized platforms, to showcase the students’ creativity and potential for commercialisation.
One of the products, named MacroLITY (an energy and electrolyte snack bar), developed from this project, was listed in the R&D Products of Universities in Malaysia publication.
Media: Facebook, R & D Products of Universities in Malaysia