High Protein Low Carbohydrate Foods and Beverages: Expert In the Manufacturing and Formulation (1222)
Expertise
Manufacture of high protein low carbohydrate bar formulations.
Production of high energy and sport beverages; fruit and vegetable juice processing.
Facility startup for sugar replacement blends; infused fruits and vegetables, soy isolate, fish protein concentrates, whey protein concentrates.
Food product formulation, herbal extraction, food dehydration.
Quality Assurance and SOP's for food and dairy products.
Food industry membrane processing.
Experience
Chef Jays Food Products (Tri-O-Plex Bars): Developed High Protein Low Carbohydrate bars; process engineering for higher through-put continuous line, quality control.
Agro Mar, Inc., General Manager: Designed processes, procured equipment & helped start a manufacturing plant for the production of aloe vera juice, concentrates and freeze dried powder. Unique process was developed & utilized that retained the high molecular weight polysaccharides in its natural state.
Rustan, Inc., CEO: Organized a new venture from concept to full production of infused and dried fruits. Managed production engineering, quality assurance and marketing until the project was completed.
Florida Food Products, R & D and Quality Control Director: Designed plants for aloe vera juice, freeze dried/spray dried powders and carrot juice concentrate production. Developed new products: V-8 match and nutraceutical juice blends.
Rich Products, Director-New Venture: Developed a unique line of pre-proofed frozen dough products and infused fruits for ice cream and snack application. Also designed and scaled up a continuous production line for bread rolls.
General Mills, Associate Principle Scientist: Helped commercialize a profitable beverage called "Squeezit" and managed most creative product development.
The Pillsbury Co., Senior Scientist: Product development work with food bars, pizza, refrigerated bread dough.
Land O Lakes, Inc., Process Engineering Manager:Improved portion of Soybean solvent extraction; developed a unique calf-milk replacer and a soy protein isolate. Managed department for project engineering, technical services, process improvements for whey, milk and cheese
Honors & Publications
Published and presented papers on aloe vera processing
Education
Ph.D., Food Science & Technology
M.S., Chemical Engineering
B.S., Chemical Engineering