Food Technologist

About FrusomeFrusome is India’s first fruit cream brand creating real-fruit, healthy, ready-to-eat dessert cups. We are expanding rapidly across retail, carts, modern trade, and HoReCa. We need a skilled Food Technologist to build superior formulations and ensure product stability, taste, and quality.

Role SummaryThe Food Technologist will be responsible for product formulation, R&D, texture improvement, stabilizers selection, scaling production, and ensuring consistency of Frusome’s fruit cream products. You will work directly with the founder to build new SKUs and perfect existing recipes.

• Key Responsibilities1. Product Formulation & DevelopmentDevelop and improve fruit cream formulations (mix fruit, mango, guava, strawberry, sugar-free variants).
• Select suitable stabilizers, gums (CMC, guar, xanthan, NDC), emulsifiers, and dairy inputs.
• Create prototypes, test batches, and final product formulas.
• 2. Texture, Taste & Stability ImprovementMaintain smoothness, mouthfeel, and consistency of cream at normal and chilled temperatures.
• Reduce aftertaste from stabilizers and powders.
• Prevent separation, syneresis, or curdling.
• 3. R&D for New ProductsDevelop new flavors, new categories, and long shelf-life variants.
• Work on low-sugar, high-protein, and non-dairy versions if required.
• 4. Production ScalingConvert small lab samples into large-scale production processes.
• Optimize mixing, heating/cooling cycles, and viscosity control.
• Improve batching speed and reduce wastage.
• 5. Quality Control & SafetyEnsure compliance with FSSAI standards.
• Conduct stability testing and shelf-life evaluations.
• Maintain hygiene SOPs and documentation.
• 6. Vendor & Ingredient ManagementTest and evaluate ingredients like NDC, milk powders, flavors, fruit pulps, gums.
• Work with suppliers like Venkatesh Naturals, Synthite, Capcol, etc.
• Ensure cost-effective formulation without compromising taste.
• 7. Reporting & DocumentationMaintain formulation sheets, batch records, test reports, and R&D logs.
• Present improvements and new product ideas regularly.
• RequirementsDegree in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Food Science or related field.
• 1–5 years experience in dairy, desserts, bakery, beverages, or FMCG R&D.
• Knowledge of stabilizers, emulsions, gums, and dairy chemistry.
• Hands-on experience in formulation and lab work.
• Strong understanding of FSSAI regulations.
• Creative mindset and problem-solving approach.
• What We OfferCompetitive salary + performance incentives.
• Opportunity to build India’s first fruit cream category.
• Work directly with leadership on innovation.
• High creative freedom in formulation and R&D.
• Fast-paced, growth-driven startup environment.