FOOD TECHNOLOGIST
Makueni County Fruit Development and Marketing Authority
Total years of experience :0 years, 9 Months
• Aiding in mangoes sampling from incoming harvest batches and conducted quality inspection and sorting.
• Monitoring mango ripening process and key indicators for optimal processing timelines.
• Performing laboratory tests at various processing stages - Brix, acidity, pH, specs and microbial checks on mangoes and water used.
• Assisting with equipment clean-in-place and plant sanitization procedures as per food safety protocols.
• Aiding mango pureeing process by testing samples to ensure quality standards were met.
• Supported effluent treatment process through analyzing wastewater properties and bioassay toxicity testing before safe discharge.
• Testing reverse osmosis system water quality prior to usage in mango processing
• Following Good Manufacturing Practices and standard safety/hygiene practices for processing plant laboratory environment.
• Documenting results of laboratory analyses related to quality control and due-diligence reporting to Quality Assurance Manager.
• Aided in mangoes sampling from incoming harvest batches and conducted quality inspection and sorting.
• Monitored mango ripening process and key indicators for optimal processing timelines.
• Performed laboratory tests at various processing stages - Brix, acidity, pH, specs and microbial checks on mangoes and water used.
• Assisted with equipment clean-in-place and plant sanitization procedures as per food safety protocols.
• Aided mango pureeing process by testing samples to ensure quality standards were met.
• Supported efluent treatment process through analyzing wastewater properties and bioassay toxicity testing before safe discharge.
• Tested reverse osmosis system water quality prior to usage in mango processing
• Followed Good Manufacturing Practices and standard safety/hygiene practices for processing plant laboratory environment.
• Documented results of laboratory analyses related to quality control and due-diligence reporting to Quality Assurance Manager.
• Assist with food preparation across various categories such as baked goods, meat products, juices and dairy products which involved measuring and mixing ingredients, assembling products, operating food processing equipment under supervision.
• Learn about ingredients, food chemistry and how diferent components interact and impact quality and safety.
• Help test and sample products during development and quality checks. Provide feedback on taste, texture, appearance, aroma and other quality attributes.
• Gained familiarity with specialized lab techniques like HPLC, GC-MS to correlate with volatile compound.
• Observe and practice food safety protocols for sanitation, storage, product handling, personal hygiene, cross contamination avoidance,
• Learn about critical control points (CCP).
• Participate in sensory evaluation and consumer testing to get input on products.
• Assist with documentation related to HACCP plans, ingredient inventory management, product labeling compliance.
Research and Development: Development and characterization of a beverage from potatoes and beetroot.