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• Developed/reformulated various beverages; including UHT soymilk, Asian Drinks, and Carbonated Soft Drinks from lab prototype to commercialisation. This included ingredient selection, sensory evaluation, and shelf life study.• Studied Market Samples, Food Regulations, and Healthier Choice programmes/Sugar Tax legislation in the region for the formulation of new products.• Developed recipes for Food Service; including both food and beverage applications.

• Conducted time-study of the activities involved in production.• Monitored and investigated damage to packaging caused by handling during the production process.• Gained a deeper understanding of the industrial processes involved in the value-added frozen seafood industry.

• Ran Sensory Panel to study potential use of Sensory Analysis for Quality Control and Shelf Life Analysis purposes. • Gained deeper understanding of industrial processes such as UHT (Ultra High Temperature) Pasteurisation, Spray Drying and Oven Drying.• Conducted chemical tests for product on line (pH, titratable acidity, moisture content, etc.)

• Drafted Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for use of various Pilot Plant equipment (Operating and Cleaning Procedure).• Became familiar with various equipment used in the confectionery industry (chocolate temperer, enrober, cooling tunnel, etc.)• Gained an understanding of the activities involved in Product Development by participating in trials.