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Dairy Technologist with a Master’s and PhD in Food Science

Profile Summary

Dairy Technologist with research and commercialization experience in New Zealand, including cross-functional exposure in multinational companies overseas. PhD research in Food Science focused on the prebiotic potential of Manuka honey in cultured and dried products. Research Master's in Food Bioprocessing with thesis on cereal dietary fibres. Optimized a novel NMR technique for evaluating probiotic fermentation metabolites. Advanced sensory and statistical analysis skills, with proficiency in scientific writing and communication. Recipient of prestigious Callaghan Innovation scholarship and Velocity Innovation awards. To complement the doctoral studies, tutored the University of Auckland Food Science undergraduates in developing and commercialising novel food prototypes. Trained the in-house sensory panellists in Descriptive Analysis (QDA®), while facilitating the development of a freeze-dried starter culture. Coordinated the end-to-end R&D processes for the China export-oriented business during my recent Callaghan Innovation Research Fellowship stint with Drapac Ltd., which included managing the company's industrial research projects for probiotics and honey products / supplements. Current research focuses on plant-based and cell-cultured alternate meat and dairy products.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Food Science
• ★ Product Development
• ★ Vegan Products
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Food Additives
• ☆ Nutrition Science
• ☆ Vegetarian & Vegan Nutrition
• ☆ Recipe Formulation
• ☆ Shelf-Life Testing
• ☆ Formulation

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing

Research Market Research, Feasibility Study, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Regulatory Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Big Data Analytics, Data Insights

Product Development Formulation, Stability/Shelf Life Testing, Product Evaluation, Material Sourcing

Work Experience

Research Fellowship

Callaghan Innovation

February 2016 - Present

Technical Consultant/Instructor

Tropilite Foods Pvt. Ltd.

January 2015 - September 2015

Deputy Manager

Wm Wrigley Junior Co (Mars)

June 2009 - October 2011

Education

PhD (Food Science)

University of Auckland

- Present

B. Tech. (Dairy Technology)

National Dairy Research Institute

- Present

Master of Food Sciences

University of Helsinki

- Present

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Anand Mohan and Noemi Gutierrez-Maddox and Tong Meng and Ning He and Yihuai Gao and Quan Shu and Siew Young Quek(2021). Manuka Honey with Varying Levels of Active Manuka Factor (AMF) Ratings as an Anaerobic Fermentation Substrate for Limosilactobacillus reuteri DPC16 . Fermentation. 7. (3). p. 128. {MDPI} {AG}

Mohan, A., Hadi, J., Gutierrez-Maddox, N., Li, Y., Leung, I.K.H., Gao, Y., Shu, Q., Quek, S.-Y.(2020). Sensory, Microbiological and Physicochemical Characterisation of Functional Manuka Honey Yogurts Containing Probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri DPC16 . Foods. 9. (1).

Mohan, A., Quek, S.-Y., Gutierrez-Maddox, N., Gao, Y., Shu, Q.(2017). Effect of honey in improving the gut microbial balance . Food Quality and Safety. 1. (2). p. 107-115.

Mohan, A.(2014). Mechanical and novel optical techniques for rheological characterisation of cereal beta-glucan . International Journal of ChemTech Research. 6. (5). p. 2732-2738.