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Expert K. Expert is the Principal of a consulting firm and has over 35 years experience in R & D., marketing, operations, process development and quality assurance. Expert engaged and managed a consulting business with network of experts that range in fundamental to applied sciences in food/non-food sectors, strategic management and marketing in global areas. With many years of experience in food and industrial sectors Expert has deep and comprehensive expertise in basic food/cereal/carbohydrates, related science with strong focus on costs, technology, commercial solutions connecting technical and commercial areas including products, brands, IP, food safety, processing and related areas. He has Ph. D. in Food/Grain science, KSU. He held several positions including VP, R & D, Comm. Dev., Marketing, Technology transfer at Am. Maize/Cerestar/Cargill. He is currently an adjunct Professor in Food Science.

Specialization: Excels in connecting the science/technology to marketing and real world solutions, strategic marketing, portfolio optimization, and product/commercial development, technology transfer, and cross-functional team development among other. Provide excellent support to product portfolio management strategies, technology transfer, commercial development, market segmentation and business process improvement based on specific customer need/trend in global and local markets. Comprehensive global experience in transferring products and technologies globally, excellent insights and skills to develop technologies.

Brief Accomplishments:
• Successfully implemented effective plant wide process controls and streamline manufacture operations platform to manufacture deliver quality products cost effectively. Built cross-functional capabilities across marketing, R & D, operations created platform to design effective plant infrastructure and logistic for multiple products. Enhanced sales/marketing of high margin specialties by > 40% within 2 yrs. Global experience besides the US include assignments in India, South America and Europe. Build cross-functional capabilities and know how and to invest in correct manufacturing equipment, streamlined process and well trained people to produce great results. Patent portfolio management and expertise in patent evaluations. Saved > 2 mm/yr by enhancing process controls and technology transfer

List of projects past 6 yrs- clients remain confidential:
• Strategic marketing, supply and industry situation on carbohydrates project for a very large global consumer products company, market, costs, etc. for potential diaper absorbent
• Strategic review of sweetener, starches, hydrocolloids, maltodextrins, pyrodextrins
• Strategic and technology review of corn dry milled products & bio ethanol
• Acquisition due diligence support to global agriculture and food processor
• Carbohydrates/starches as diaper absorbent – global consumer products company
• Strategic marketing and technology of polyols by fermentation rather than hydrolysis & hydrogenation
• Technology and detail market segments of biotechnology - high phosphate natural starch
• Cycldextrin for encapsulation and control release, maltodextrins for matrix formation
• High amylose starch in capsules and film forming. resistant starches and oligosaccharides
• Patent & IP litigation expert
• Market and technology review and scale up of corn flour and dextrin for a global client
• Markets and technology review of sucralose, non-nutritive sweetener & erythritol – low calorie sweetener
• Bacterial polysaccharide – soluble fiber, etc.
• Strategic review of modified starch products, markets, etc.

Expert is engaged in health/nutrition and glycemic ingredient with control digestibility for gut health & obesity are key issues. Dietary fiber is a vital component of a healthy diet. It imparts a wide range of health benefits and has been shown through research to support heart health, gastrointestinal health, diabetes, immune function and weight management. Organizations such as the American Dietetic Association (ADA), Chicago, IL, recommend adults eat 20-35 grams of fiber a day, however the average American barely consumes half of this amount. Fiber is an extremely important component of the diet because of the major role it plays in contributing to gut health, which is considered to be the foundation of health and wellness. He has in-depth expertise in Resistant starch and slowly digestible starch also essential to manage diabetes and prebiotic.
Has presented and published in books and published in other publication on carbohydrates, proteins, gut health, and dietary fiber among others. In 30+ yrs of corp. experience and for past 7 yrs has worked with global, local and mid size to global companies.

Expert has comprehensive experience in Cereal Chemistry. Has published and a patent in Resistant Starch, Slowly Digestible fiber of Flours produced from several cereal grains. Most common source of flour is wheat flour, essential for making products such as bread, cakes, and cookies. There are different types of flours for bread, cakes, cookies and pasta. Flour has gluten the protein with unique viscoelastic properties essential for making products such as bread, cookies, crackers, tortilla, etc. Flour quality is determined by protein quality: strong to weak, etc. His PhD. was devoted to cereals and flour chemistry and quality. The expert has over 30 years experience in cereal and flour processing.

In recent times with focus on health/nutrition, obesity, gut health, sustainability, the focus on mainstream solution is important to control heath costs. Food with health and diet can allow preventive health care, reducing the illness and health care costs. Staples such a wheat, corn. oat, feles, tubers, among many other worldwide requires connecting science to real world solutions. I have very comprehensive expertise in very diversified global experience with global network of experts to offer solutions to the industry and specific client needs.

The expert has in-depth experience in this area. As the term implies, the bulking agent provide bulk and satiety to food with lower calories. This is important in balanced calorie control diets. Examples of bulking agents are polyols, polydextrose, whole grain, and certain fibers. Bulking agent also offer many other gut health benefits when consumed in moderation and in balanced diets. Bulking agents are important for health and nutrition benefits offering controlled energy release and Glycemic control in diseases such as diabetes, heart health, etc. Bulking agents also offer important processing benefits.

Very in-depth and comprehensive diversified expertise/experience in many bulking agents such a flours, dietary fibers, sweeteners, sugars, maltodextrins among many others. we bring very practical solutions backed by strong science.

Many foods such as bread, cheese, meats, beverages, etc. are produced by food components that are modified by enzymes. Many sweeteners such as syrups, high fructose corn syrups, maltodextrins and more recently health ingredients such as erythritol, tagatose, modified carbohydrates, proteins and lipids are produced by enzyme modifications. Enzyme modification of food components improves nutritional and processing quality of off components and foods. Enzyme-modified components are also important in non-food industrial products such a fuel ethanol, renewable biofuels, etc. Many food supplements, diet aids and pharmaceuticals are produced by enzyme modification technologies. He has over 30 years of experience in this area.

Foods are processed and produced from hundreds of food ingredients. Food ingredients are essential for producing tasteful, healthy and authentic foods proceeded and consumed as bulk and packaged foods today. Food ingredients are essential for nutritional and functional, processing aspects of all foods including the new wave of health foods. Food ingredient chemistry, technology and functionality is essential to manufacture and store foods. He has many years of experience with food ingredients.

• Strategic marketing, supply and industry situation on carbohydrates project for a very large global consumer products company, market, costs, etc. for potential diaper absorbent
• Strategic review of sweetener, starches, hydrocolloids, maltodextrins, pyrodextrins
• Strategic and technology review of corn dry milled products & bio ethanol
• Acquisition due diligence support to global agriculture and food processor
• Carbohydrates/starches as diaper absorbent – global consumer products company
• Strategic marketing and technology of polyols by fermentation rather than hydrolysis & hydrogenation
• Technology and detail market segments of biotechnology - high phosphate natural starch
• Cycldextrin for encapsulation and control release, maltodextrins for matrix formation
• High amylose starch in capsules and film forming. resistant starches and oligosaccharides
• Patent & IP litigation expert
• Market and technology review and scale up of corn flour and dextrin for a global client
• Markets and technology review of sucralose, non-nutritive sweetener & erythritol – low calorie sweetener
• Bacterial polysaccharide – soluble fiber, etc.
• Strategic review of modified starch products, markets, etc.
• Currently marketing 3 starch related reports, sold several globally
Low glycemic ingredients and food formulations
Obesity control & diets

Food sweeteners are a class of nutritive, non-nutritive high intensity and low calorie sweeteners. Sweeteners enhance the taste of foods. Foods sweeteners promote the sweet taste buds in the mouth and promote consumption. Many sweeteners are produced for cereals, tubers and other plant and animal sources. The main sources of food sweeteners are plants; cane sugar, corn syrups and high fructose corn syrups are a few examples. He has experience with all different types of sweeteners.

Comprehensive and diversified expertise in caloric, low calorie, sugar free and non-caloric sweeteners. Slow/control energy carbohydrates, polyols, erythritol, Stevia among many others. Strong science, operations and marketing expertise.

Food thickeners are class of food ingredients that contribute to food thickness, viscosity, texture, mouth feel and aesthetic properties to food. Food thickeners also enhance processing quality and stability to foods. Starches, gums and other hydrocolloids are a few examples of food thickeners. Food thickeners are essential in food manufacture, food formulations and consumption. His 30 plus years of experience is in starches and starch thickener processing.

Extensive expertise in food thickeners, stabilizers and texturizers such as starches, hydrocolloids, gums, proteins, gelatin among many others.

Recently business, economics and manufacturing has become very global. National boundaries are no longer significant in the global trends. Products are traded, manufactured and sold from one county to another. Globalization has become essential part of doing business. When you buy clothes, home essentials, etc. they could be most probably made in China, India, etc. Global trade will become more dominant as we move forward. Financial and technology transfer globally is essential part of long-term survival and success of businesses. He can help you with globalization strategies.

The long-term competitiveness of any business, especially a manufacturing business, depends ultimately on getting its products to the market on time. The success of a company also depends on its product development capabilities and effective technology transfer to gain more efficient processing and a product portfolio advantage more cost effectively. Companies need technology transfer to enhance brand growth and market position, satisfy customer needs efficiently, gain a competitive advantage, improve product development, and lower manufacturing costs. Sharing knowledge and expertise contributes to these improvements. The specific expertise found in one group can often be effectively applied to another.

Strategic planning is a set of tools that are utilized to successfully establish and enhance business. It creates a long-term and short-term plan and tactics of doing and ensuring business success and growth. This specifically designates how the business will be managed, products/services produced marketed and measured as the business moves forward and prospers. It also outlines vision and mission of business or organization for success. It is an essential part of profit or non-profit organization.

Strategic Research Planning is a set of tools to plan and manage the research portfolio of a business or organization. The project portfolio approach and effective management ensures success in product, process, services, market and technology development to meet the market and customer needs. Clear identification of need, designation of research priority can successfully create products and services to generate profitable business and long-term success. This is essential in competitive global environment. The organizations can utilize out side resources to effectively manage this process. Having spent 30 + years, on four continents in several global companies, this is one of the expert’s greatest expertise.

Excellent strategic project portfolio and product portfolio management for small to mid-size to global companies. Successful commercialization of products and technologies worldwide. Sustainable ingredient local & global sourcing.

2003 to 2013: Starch Industry products, P & G;
Food/industrial ingredients - Starch and sweetener optimization; Manufacturing platform development
Slowly digestible starch for Mondelez
Gelatin replacement, Kraft
Modified corn wet milling, HFCS, etc. for several clients2004: 1. Co-products Process, How to enhance Sustainability in Co-products utilization. Kellogg
2005 - Resistant and Slowly digestible starch and carbohydrate Low-Glycemic Foods;
Dietary Fiber - Gut health, GI and CHD;
Oligosaccharides for gut health and CHD2005: Polyols products and markets, SPI Polyols-
Process and QA improvement project;
Manufacturing platform improvement;
Manildra milling - Develop and commercialization of concentrates and isolates2006: Biotechnology of Corn, Industry Applications, Syngenta Biotechnology, Bayer Crop Science, Germany and Bayer Crop Science, USA/Germany
Technology platform development and commercialization;
Strategic management of project portfolio;
Cost-effective management;
GRAS Petition of Food ingredient2009 to 2015: Expert - IP/Patent case - Carbohydrate nutrition, Dietary Fiber and Starch
Food and Paper Industry applications corn Biotechnology, Bayer Crop Science
2007- 2008, Bunge a Agriculture and food conglomerate - designed new process to produce corn flour value added product and scaled up the process in plant.

Several consulting projects with P & G, Kellogg, Bunge, Giralt, DFI, Tate & Lyle, Grain Processing, etc.

Publish starch and carbohydrates industry reports sold worldwide.