Kofi Danso Owusu-Mensah

Experience

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  YoFresh

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Product Research Specialist

  - Carried out literature review on new dairy products and processes- Run bench top trials on new flavour solutions- Designed a sensory tasting protocol to evaluate re formulation impact on palatability

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  Aspa Shoes

  Jul 2015 - Sept 2015

  Product Specialist

  - Put in place quality monitoring protocols-Carried out raw material scouting- Performed trainings on safe work culture

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  CSIR - Food Research Institute

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  Research And Development Scientist

  I worked with food research engineers to formulate reduced sugar beverages, gluten free cookies, and cassava bread. I also modelled and compared air drying to microwave drying. I cultivated edible mushrooms and brewed beer from local grains like sorghum and millet.

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  Olam Cocoa Ghana Limited

  Mar 2018 - May 2018

  Research And Development Engineer

  I carried out sensory analyses to train and control the produced cocoa liquor. I performed packaging control tests to ensure that they conformed to specifications. I performed a life cycle analysis on the cocoa liquor to identify hotspots and reduce environmental impact. I worked on texture analysis and raw material control. I performed a bibliographic search on material handling techniques.

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  API restauration

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  Research And Development Engineer

  I conducted parametric industrial feasibility studies on conservation methods and implementation to ready-to-eat meals. I performed sensory and physicochemical analyses to serve as internal controls.I worked on improving manual handling in the plant.

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  Nxtfood

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  New Product Development Specialist

  I worked on making vegetal steak from texturised protein bands produced through High Moisture Extrusion Cooking (HEMC). I was responsible for the analysis of the competition, product formulation, product optimisation and packaging. I developed standard models and analytical protocols for product characterization. I worked with an external lab to evaluate the impact of MAP and Vacuum packaging (VP) on the finished product. I successfully developed the first generation of vegetable steak products for NxtFood to be packaged under MAP and VP. Show less

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  Mars

  Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

  Research And Development Engineer

  I managed the hydrocolloid palatability project and evaluated the impact of hydrocolloid concentration and ratio on wet petfood palatability and validated my findings through feeding tests. I planned and conducted trials(kitchen, pilot plant scale), as well as carried out physicochemical analyses like texture, shelf life, shelf stability, syneresis and viscosity. In addition to this, I collaborated with internal and external experts to screen for palatable petfood ingredients.

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  Anheuser-Busch InBev

  Dec 2021 - now

  Global Process Development Specialist

  Process optimisations and support in milling, brew house and fermentation. Full scale investigation of malt filtration and malt equivalence. Milling and filtration GOPS assessment and implementation. New technology development and scouting. Supplier trials to validate new process concepts. Industrial scale project optimisation and support. Data analyses and presentation. Trial planning and execution. Support on VHG brewing, Fractional boiling , Dry dehusking.