Research & Development Center

The Mission of the Research and Development Center at Maui Culinary Academy is to provide invaluable resources to aid students, entrepreneurs, and local agribusiness in achieving greater employment opportunities, business growth and financial success.

SOLUTIONS

Let us provide the innovation and solutions for your culinary product dilemma.

Client provides input for culinary product development. The Research and Development Lab develops a marketable culinary product(s) for the client. The lab then provides manufacturing and marketing of the product to wholesale and retail outlets.

Options 1:

Client can choose product consultation for a fee. Lab fees include development of a recipe, demonstration of cooking techniques for that particular food product in our innovations kitchen, and follow up consultation as required. The culinary product is then turned over to the client for marketing and sale.

Options 2:

Client provides input for culinary product development. The Research and Development Lab develops a marketable culinary product(s) for the client. The lab then provides manufacturing and marketing of the product to wholesale and retail outlets.

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FACILITIES & RESOURCES

$17 million Paina Culinary Facility

Nine cutting-edge instructional kitchens
Innovations Kitchen
Humidity and Temperature controlled state-of-the-art bakery and confisserie

Partnership with Maui Community College’s ACF Accredited culinary
program and expertise of distinguished Chef Instructors.

Member of Maui Chamber of Commerce and access to “Made in Maui”
branding label.

Product introduction, promotion and tasting at our popular Pa'ina Dining Court and upscale Class Act restaurants.

A diversified, knowledgeable staff, including a food technologist, a restaurateur, a variety of chefs, culinary arts professionals and culinary students, a business consultant, and a biochemist.

Extensive experience with our existing client base providing innovative solutions to product overages and utilization of offgrade product.

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PRODUCTS

MAUI RASPBERRY WINE JELLY Developed and produced by the students of the Research and Development Center at the Maui Culinary Academy, Maui Raspberry Wine Jelly is perfect as a snack or as an ingredient to make a great recipe even better. Using the lees, a remnant by-product of the Raspberry wine produced in Maui-by-Maui's Winery, Tedeschi Vineyards, Ltd. the student team created a delicious jelly for all to enjoy. Available now at the Maui Culinary Academy, online and at fine retailers throughout Maui. $10.00 Purchase this item

MAUI ROASTED PINEAPPLE JAM Using locally grown Maui pineapple, often regarded as the best pineapple in the world, the students of the Research and Development Center at Maui Culinary Academy have added to their assortment of fine jellies and jams. Enjoy the great taste of Maui pineapples at home as a light snack or to compliment any dish. Maui Roasted Pineapple Jam brings the fresh flavors of the Hawaiian Islands home to you. $10.00 Purchase this item

Contact Information:

Maui Research & Development Lab
310 Ka'ahumanu - Kahului, HI 96732
Phone Number: 1- 808-984-3690
Fax Number: 1- 808-9843314

Email:speere@hawaii