R&D Internship: Fat Crystallization in Nut Fillings

Ofi; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 6,696 - 10,044; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship allowance

Close collaboration with R&D teams

Job summary

Ofi is offering an in-depth R&D Internship focused on fat system crystallization and its impact on the functionality and stability of nut fillings. You will study fat crystallization behaviour and long-term stability under various storage conditions, collaborating with R&D, Application and Sensory teams to derive practical formulation insights.

You will gain hands-on experience in crystallization analysis, data interpretation, and translating findings into actionable recommendations for product

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master student in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry or related field.
• Interest in fat functionality, crystallization and product stability.
• Comfortable in a laboratory and data-driven testing environment.
• Accurate, structured and detail-oriented with good data handling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nut fillings at lab scale using different fat systems and measure key parameters after production.
• Evaluate crystallizers and compare results with reference samples under identical conditions.
• Support application testing and performance evaluation with the Application team.
• Design and validate shelf-life protocols under ambient, accelerated and cold storage conditions.
• Prepare, store and track samples across test conditions and conduct periodic shelf-life evaluations.

Skills

Lab experience

Data analysis

Food science interest

Independent collaboration

Education

Bachelor/Master student in Food Technology or related

Tools

Lab instruments

Job description

Ofi is offering an in-depth R&D Internship focused on fat system crystallization and its impact on the functionality and stability of nut fillings. You will study fat crystallization behaviour and long-term stability under various storage conditions, collaborating with R&D, Application and Sensory teams to derive practical formulation insights.

You will gain hands-on experience in crystallization analysis, data interpretation, and translating findings into actionable recommendations for product