About Karikku

Karikku is a growing beverage and food brand focused on bringing natural, refreshing and high-quality products to consumers in India and international markets. We are looking for a passionate Food Scientist to join our team and contribute to the development, improvement and commercialization of innovative food and beverage products.

Job Summary The Food Scientist will be responsible for researching, developing, testing and improving food and beverage products, with a strong focus on quality, safety, shelf life, sensory performance, cost efficiency and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of food science and technology, practical experience in product development, and an interest in working with natural ingredients, coconut-based products and beverages.

Key Responsibilities

- Product Development

Develop new food and beverage products from concept to commercial production.

Conduct laboratory trials and prepare product prototypes.

Optimize formulations for taste, texture, stability, nutrition and cost.

Explore new ingredients, processing technologies and product formats.

Work closely with the production team to successfully scale products from lab trials to commercial manufacturing.

- Product Improvement

Evaluate existing Karikku products and identify opportunities for improvement.

Conduct shelf-life and stability studies.

Investigate issues related to taste, colour, texture, separation, sedimentation, oxidation and other product-quality concerns.

Recommend suitable ingredients, processing conditions and packaging solutions.

- Quality & Food Safety





Ensure product development activities comply with applicable food safety and quality standards.

Work closely with the Quality Assurance and Production teams.

Establish and monitor product specifications and quality parameters.

Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions for product-quality issues.

- Sensory Evaluation

Conduct sensory evaluation and product benchmarking.

Organize tasting panels and consumer evaluations where required.

Analyse feedback and translate consumer preferences into product improvements.

- Shelf Life & Stability

Design and conduct accelerated and real-time shelf-life studies.

Monitor microbiological, chemical, physical and sensory parameters.

Prepare shelf-life reports and recommend appropriate expiry periods and storage conditions.

- Regulatory & Export Support

Support regulatory compliance for new and existing products.

Review ingredient specifications, product formulations and technical documentation.

Work with the regulatory team on labelling, nutritional information, ingredient declarations and export-market requirements.

Keep updated on relevant food regulations and standards applicable to target markets.

- Documentation & Reporting

Maintain accurate records of formulations, trials, test results and product specifications.





Prepare technical reports and product-development documentation.

Maintain product recipes and formulation controls.

Coordinate with external laboratories and testing agencies when required.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Chemistry, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, or a related field.

2–5 years of relevant experience in food/beverage product development is preferred.

Robust knowledge of food chemistry, microbiology, processing and preservation.

Practical experience in formulation and product trials.

Knowledge of HACCP, GMP and food safety principles.

Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Experience

Experience in any of the following will be an advantage:

Beverage product development

Coconut water / coconut-based beverages

Natural or functional beverages

RTD beverages

Aseptic or retort processing

Shelf-life and stability studies

Food additives and stabilizers

Sensory evaluation

Export-oriented food products

Food labelling and regulatory compliance

Key Skills

Product formulation & optimization

Food chemistry

Food microbiology

Beverage technology

Shelf-life evaluation

Sensory analysis

Food safety & quality

Ingredient evaluation

Laboratory testing

Technical documentation

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

You should be comfortable working in a fast-moving environment, conducting experiments, solving real production challenges and collaborating closely with R&D;, Production, Quality, Procurement, Marketing and Management.

📌 Food Scientist (West Bengal)
🏢 Karikku Ventures
📍 West Bengal