Role & responsibilities
Develop current fruit preparation products such as fruit fillings, purees, toppings, jams, fruit inclusions, for bakery/dairy application products.
Conduct laboratory trials, pilot trials, and plant trials for current product development.
Optimize formulations for taste, texture, functionality, shelf life, and cost.
Work on clean-label, reduced sugar, natural flavour, and natural colour solutions where required.
Ensure product performance in the final application such as bakery, dairy, confectionery, or dessert systems.
Carry out sensory evaluation and compare products against internal and market benchmarks.
Support scale-up, line trials, and first commercial production batches.
Troubleshoot technical issues during development, production or post-launch.
Prepare formulation sheets, technical specifications, trial reports, and validation documents.
Ensure compliance with FSSAI, customer specifications,



labelling requirements and food safety standards.
Support shelf-life studies, microbiological testing coordination, and product stability validation.

Preferred candidate profile
B.Tech in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Engineering
3+years of experience in NPD preferably in fruit preparations, fruit processing
Hands-on experience in formulation, pilot-scale development, and plant trials.
Good understanding of fruit chemistry, pH, Brix, acidity, viscosity, stabilizers, preservatives, and thermal processing.
Knowledge of shelf-life testing, process control, and microbial safety in fruit-based systems.
Strong documentation, Excel, and data analysis skills.
Positive communication and coordination skills.

📌 Npd Executive Fruit Preparations Ahmedabad
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📍 Ahmedabad