Mpumelelo Gcabo
Product Development Technologist, Meat at Crown Food Group- Claim this Profile
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Associate Member
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Experience
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Crown Food Group
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South Africa
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Product Development Technologist, Meat
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Jul 2016 - Present
Key Responsibilities:Understanding customer briefs and correct interpretation thereofFollow through of projects, until completion and within specified deadlinePreparation of development samplesSharePoint updatingEffective information transfer and communication with HOD, commercial department and technical departmentFinal product design and application, to cost and quality requirementsDocument maintenance and record keeping for projects, formulations and raw materialsProviding technical support, expertise and assistance pertaining to Meat, Brines and Coating Systems to customersPlanning, execution and interpretation of sensory tests for internal and on behalf of customersTechnical Documentation drafting including specificationShelf Life testing and validations for new commercializationCapability presentations to customersReport writing on projects Show less
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Meat Development Technologist
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Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
Key Responsibilities:Facilitated cost reduction (value engineering)Operated and maintained industry pilot plant equipment for research purposesImproved product quality, color and texture through formulation and pilot trialsFormulated meat and culinary product recipes to deliver optimal flavor profiles, complying with cost, product design and regulatory requirementsConducted university curriculum project in meatless range of products which included vegetarian polony and viennasConducted pilot trials of dairy products including yoghurt and processed cheese Show less
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Education
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2021 - 2021
University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
Certificate, Sensory Evaluation -
2019 - 2019
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Bachelor of Technology in Project Management -
2014 - 2016
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
National Diploma, Food Technology
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