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Food Scientist –
Elgin, IL
Company Name: Morton Salt Import
Job
Details
Duration:
Permanent
Min Education:
Not
Specified
Salary:
Commensurate
Job Type:
Full
Time
Min Experience:
Not
Specified
Required Travel:
Location:
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USA
- Elgin Illinois, 60120
Job
Description
This
exciting opportunity requires comprehensive knowledge of food ingredients,
food processing and nutrition. Description: To develop and/or assist with
development of new or improved products for the food industry. A key
assignment will be conducting research and laboratory bench scale testing
of proposed formulations in the area of consumer, food service and
industrial food processing applications. Projects will require product
development from concept to bench scale testing to production, including
providing the technical data to support introduction and sustenance for
such products as needed. In addition, the position will provide technical
information related to functional properties of salt, potassium chloride,
various food seasonings. Will also work on problems or issues related to
existing food products, as required. To attain goals it may be necessary to
utilize establsihed procedures or development of new test procedures when
required. Knowledge of ingredient functionality, food composition, food
processing applications and sensory evaluation is requisite. Completion of
projects will require shelf-life testing, vendor selection, cost analysis,
regulatory considerations, nutritional lableling recommendations, preparing
products to market. Excellent written and oral communication skills are
required. Research will also involve conducting patent and literature
searches. Candidates would have experience in food preparation and food
product applications. Minimum Bachelors degree in Food Science or
equivalent experience. Experience in sodium reduction for various food
applications is desired. Background in food processing applications. Product
development experience. *hj
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