Maitreyi Dangore
Food Technologist
Pune,MH
Summary
Skilled Food Technologist with hands-on experience in R&D, retort product development, and food safety compliance. Proven ability to conduct new product development (NPD), shelf-life studies, plant layout design, and quality assurance. Recognized for developing innovative products like caramelized makhana, millet crisps, Pineapple Peel Kombucha and carbonated kokum beverages. Strong communicator with a track record of cross-functional collaboration to deliver process improvements and innovative food solutions.
Overview
1
1
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
R&D Assistant – Food Technologist
Chordia Foods Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
12.2024 - Current
- Assisted in the formulation and optimization of retorted products (boiled legumes, curries, rice, and pasta kits, Millet Premixes).
- Worked on improving nutritional content & ensuring health benefits in product formulations.
- Collaborated with QA team to maintain food safety & compliance standards.
- Identified cost-effective raw material suppliers, reducing procurement cost.
- Documented research findings and maintained accurate records for reference.
Intern – Food Technology
Ella Foods Pvt. Ltd.
Malur
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Gained exposure to production, NPD, engineering, and warehouse operations.
- NPD: Developed caramelized makhana with precise temperature control (Received Letter of Appreciation).
- Designed plant layout for mango processing plant (extension project).
- Conducted shelf-life study of nuts to ensure product stability.
Intern – Quality & Production
Mahananda Dairy
Maharashtra
06.2022 - 06.2022
- Conducted tests on incoming milk batches to ensure quality standards.
- Gained experience in dairy production & packaging operations.
- Supported laboratory testing for product quality control.
Education
B.Tech - Food Technology
MIT Art, Design & Technology University
Pune09-2024
Higher Secondary Education - Science
Shivaji Science College
Nagpur05-2020
Skills
- Retort Processing
- Shelf-life Studies
- New Product Development
- Food Packaging
- Food Safety
- Quality Assurance
- Sensory Evaluation
- Team collaboration
- Research methodologies
- MS Excel
- PowerPoint
- Data Analysis
Certification
- Food Safety Supervisor – FSSAI
- ISO 22000:2018 Internal Auditing
- Coursera – Introduction to Sensory Science | Food & Beverage Management
- NPTEL – Food Packaging Technology
Accomplishments
- Received Letter of Appreciation for successful NPD of Caramelized Makhana at Ella Foods.
- Improved shelf-life of nuts through systematic research.
- Contributed to mango processing plant layout, enhancing process efficiency.
Projects
- NPD – Caramelized Makhana: Developed product with retained crunch & texture post-roasting.
- Peel Kombucha (NPD Project): Innovated fermented functional beverage.
- Carbonated Kokum Beverage: Formulated refreshing traditional drink with modern twist.
- Shelf-life Study – Fruit Juice: Determined stability under different packaging conditions. Millet Crisps (Final Year Project): Hands-on training in healthy snack product development.
Languages
- English, Full Professional Proficiency
- Hindi, Professional Proficiency
- Marathi, Elementary Proficiency
Timeline
R&D Assistant – Food Technologist
Chordia Foods Pvt. Ltd.
12.2024 - Current
Intern – Food Technology
Ella Foods Pvt. Ltd.
06.2023 - 10.2023
Intern – Quality & Production
Mahananda Dairy
06.2022 - 06.2022
B.Tech - Food Technology
MIT Art, Design & Technology University
Higher Secondary Education - Science
Shivaji Science College
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