Projeto industrial de uma unidade produtora de alimentos infantis

Abstract

The food and proper nutrition are essential requirements for growth and development of all Brazilian children. At six months old, the exclusive use of breast milk does not meet all the nutritional needs of the child, the introduction of complementary foods is necessary. Consumers have demostratrated new trend profile concerned to health-food-disease relationship; food industries require new market strategies. Modern life, associated with the development of new technologies applied to area food drives increased consumption of processed products. With an expanding market, also comes a new consumer profile, you want balanced foods nutritional point of view, easy preparation and sensory appealing. This study aimed to develop an industrial project of a production unit infant foods for children 6 months to 1 year. The development work was carried out through the description of the production system (flowchart, equipment and layout) and the description of the initial investments to implement the project, and the study was conducted through a literature review from several sources books, dissertations and theses lectures, newspapers, magazines and material obtained through the Internet, among others, as well as relevant legislation.