Functional Chocolate Confection Development
Budget: ₹12,500 – ₹37,500 INR
I am looking for an experienced Food Technologist / Food Scientist to develop a premium functional confectionery product.
The product will be a small-format, high-quality chocolate-based delivery system infused with functional/nutritional actives. The goal is to create a product that balances taste, stability, and functional efficacy.
This is an early-stage startup project, and I am seeking support from concept to pilot-ready formulation.
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Scope of Work:
1. Formulation Development
• Develop a stable chocolate-based formulation suitable for functional fortification
• Ensure compatibility of active ingredients with the base matrix
• Maintain taste, texture, and mouthfeel
• Address bitterness or off-notes through appropriate techniques
2. Ingredient Strategy (High-Level)
• Recommend suitable ingredient formats (encapsulated, coated, etc.)
• Ensure compatibility and stability within confectionery systems
• Align with Indian regulatory requirements
3. Dosage Framework
• Define structuring of actives per serving unit
• Ensure safe and practical consumption levels
4. Shelf-Life & Stability
• Identify potential stability risks (moisture, oxidation, interaction)
• Recommend shelf-life strategy
• Suggest suitable packaging approach
5. Pilot Batch Development
• Provide lab/kitchen-scale recipe
• Process steps including mixing, refining, tempering, etc.
6. Scale-Up Guidance
• Key considerations for contract manufacturing
• Process and formulation adjustments for larger batches
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Deliverables:
• Final formulation (with % composition)
• Structured ingredient framework
• Step-by-step pilot batch process
• Dosage guidance per serving
• Shelf-life recommendations
• Basic nutritional estimate
• Scale-up notes
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Preferred Candidate Profile:
• Degree in Food Technology / Food Science
• Experience in confectionery, chocolate, or functional foods
• Strong understanding of ingredient interactions & taste masking
• Familiarity with FSSAI or global food regulations
The product will be a small-format, high-quality chocolate-based delivery system infused with functional/nutritional actives. The goal is to create a product that balances taste, stability, and functional efficacy.
This is an early-stage startup project, and I am seeking support from concept to pilot-ready formulation.
⸻
Scope of Work:
1. Formulation Development
• Develop a stable chocolate-based formulation suitable for functional fortification
• Ensure compatibility of active ingredients with the base matrix
• Maintain taste, texture, and mouthfeel
• Address bitterness or off-notes through appropriate techniques
2. Ingredient Strategy (High-Level)
• Recommend suitable ingredient formats (encapsulated, coated, etc.)
• Ensure compatibility and stability within confectionery systems
• Align with Indian regulatory requirements
3. Dosage Framework
• Define structuring of actives per serving unit
• Ensure safe and practical consumption levels
4. Shelf-Life & Stability
• Identify potential stability risks (moisture, oxidation, interaction)
• Recommend shelf-life strategy
• Suggest suitable packaging approach
5. Pilot Batch Development
• Provide lab/kitchen-scale recipe
• Process steps including mixing, refining, tempering, etc.
6. Scale-Up Guidance
• Key considerations for contract manufacturing
• Process and formulation adjustments for larger batches
⸻
Deliverables:
• Final formulation (with % composition)
• Structured ingredient framework
• Step-by-step pilot batch process
• Dosage guidance per serving
• Shelf-life recommendations
• Basic nutritional estimate
• Scale-up notes
⸻
Preferred Candidate Profile:
• Degree in Food Technology / Food Science
• Experience in confectionery, chocolate, or functional foods
• Strong understanding of ingredient interactions & taste masking
• Familiarity with FSSAI or global food regulations