Aplicação de técnicas de gerenciamento de projetos no desenvolvimento de um suplemento proteico à base de ervilha

Abstract

The study in question portrays the development of a vegan protein powder supplement, using peas as the protein source instead of whey protein, which is popular in the supplement market. The aim was to meet the nutritional needs of physically active individuals and adherents to vegetarian and vegan diets. The project followed a methodology for food product development, combining features from both agile and waterfall project management methodologies, applied in the Research and Development sector. Consequently, the feasibility of producing a pea-based protein supplement was evaluated using project management techniques specific to R&D. The product was introduced from its initial conception in a briefing, through sensory tests and benchtop development, to testing in an industrial plant and preparations for its first commercial production. Notably, the role of the R&D project manager was crucial in overseeing all stages of product formulation to maintain competitive protein content per serving and amino acid profiles compared to the supplement market. Following the success of the commercial production, that occurred at the time stipulated at the project, the product underwent nutritionalanalyses to validate protein and amino acid levels, leaving room for potential improvement in the product’s amino acid profile through the addition of L-methionine to its formulation.