Food Technologist

3 weeks ago

Bengaluru, India Fruzze Full time

Looking for Freelance - Food Technologist / Product Development Specialist

About Us

We're an early-stage food startup building a new-age
functional snack brand
in India. Our focus is on
high-protein, clean-label products
designed for modern lifestyles. We're looking for a
Food Technologist
who can help us take our concept from idea → lab → shelf.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize
    recipes/formulations
    for a new line of nutrition/snack products (bars & related categories).
  • Ensure recipes are
    scalable from kitchen samples to pilot production to commercial manufacturing
    .
  • Define and document
    Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    for production, quality control, and hygiene.
  • Work on
    ingredient sourcing
    (protein bases, binders, natural flavors, stabilizers, etc.) that align with cost, nutrition, and shelf-life requirements.
  • Conduct
    shelf-life studies, stability testing, and sensory evaluation
    .
  • Liaise with
    contract manufacturers/co-packers
    and ensure smooth scale-up.
  • Ensure
    compliance with FSSAI
    and other relevant food safety regulations.
  • Provide
    nutritional analysis and labeling inputs
    .

Requirements

  • Bachelor's/Master's in
    Food Technology, Food Science, Nutrition, or related fields
    .
  • 2–5 years of
    hands-on experience
    in R&D or product development (preferably in bars, snacks, functional foods, or health/nutrition categories).
  • Strong understanding of
    protein systems, binders, natural sweeteners, flavoring, and texture optimization
    .
  • Familiarity with
    food regulations (FSSAI)
    and shelf-life/safety testing.
  • Ability to work with
    co-packers, suppliers, and external labs
    .
  • Problem-solving mindset: able to translate product vision into a
    scalable, commercially viable formula
    .

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to
    build a product from scratch
    and see it come alive in the market.
  • Creative freedom to experiment with
    innovative formulations
    .
  • Flexible working arrangement.


How to Apply

Send your CV and a short note on your
previous product development experience
(what products you've actually created, not just theory) to

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