AMHERST — UMass Amherst’s Department of Food Science and Herrell’s Ice Cream announced that this year’s Annual Ice Cream Product Development Competition will be held on May 8, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Furcolo Hall, room 125 (813 North Pleasant Street, Amherst).

“This year we have five teams competing, each with unique flavor profiles and ingredients; students applied their Food Science knowledge and techniques to study the flavor, texture, and overall sensory qualities of their product,” said Charmaine Koo, this year’s instructor for the class. “We’re so excited to showcase this to everyone. The first 100 people to arrive will have the opportunity to try each flavor and vote for the People’s Choice Award.”

Judging will be done by Herrell’s Ice Cream President and CEO, Judy Herrell, and Herrell’s Ice Cream & Kitchen Production Manager, Rose Ritter. The criterion for judging includes texture, overrun, sustainability, olfactory, and taste.

“This year’s teams have come up with cool and fun exciting ice cream ideas,” said Herrell. “Several of which are unique and tricky to make. It will be a fun-filled event with new ideas in ice cream development.”

The final winning flavor will be announced at the end of the presentations.