Client - Start-up by 3 IIT Graduates with over 70
years of experience, specializing in synthetic biology and
precision fermentation. They engineer microbes to produce
high-value nutritional ingredients and alternative proteins. They
recently raised over USD 13 Million to scale-up business rapisly
Role Overview This role focuses on bridging the gap between
nutritional requirements, consumer taste expectations, and scalable
manufacturing. As a specialist, you are the technical expert on
sweetener chemistry and behavior. Key Responsibilities Recipe
Formulation: Design and iterate prototypes using artificial/intense
sweeteners to achieve the desired sweetness without compromising
taste, mouthfeel, or bulk. Synergy Optimization: Blend various
high-intensity sweeteners to mask bitter aftertastes and mimic the
temporal profile of sucrose. Ingredient Sourcing: Vet and select
optimal sweetener raw materials from Example Global Ingredient
Supplier to minimize cost and maximize quality. Sensory Evaluation:




Conduct and analyze taste tests to evaluate consumer acceptance.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all formulations adhere to strict
FDA, EFSA, or FSSAI safety limits and labeling requirements.
Shelf-Life Testing: Monitor how sweeteners degrade over time and
impact the product's overall shelf life and stability. Scale-Up
Operations: Transition recipes from a laboratory setting to mass
manufacturing, troubleshooting production lines. Core
Qualifications Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food
Science, Food Technology, or Chemical Engineering. Experience:
Typically 2–5+ years in product development, with a robust focus on
zero-calorie/dietary formulations. Sweetener Knowledge: Deep
understanding of the physiochemical properties (heat stability, pH
tolerance) of high-intensity sweeteners. Analytical Skills:
Proficiency with analytical lab equipment (e.g., HPLC) and sensory
evaluation methods.

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