Joana Foreman

Chemical Engineering

BotanicHavenTN • Fulltime

Sep 2016 - Nov 2023 • 7 yrs 2 mos

10+ Years of Professional Experience I am a food and beverage formulation specialist with over 10 years of experience in product development, formulation, ingredient selection, recipe optimization, and private-label product development. Throughout my career, I have worked on a broad range of food and beverage concepts, helping entrepreneurs, startups, brands, and private-label businesses transform product ideas into structured and practical formulations. My experience includes developing beverages, functional drinks, powdered mixes, sauces, condiments, seasonings, snacks, bakery products, confectionery, instant food products, and other specialty food concepts. I specialize in selecting and balancing ingredients, establishing formulation percentages, optimizing flavor and texture, developing ingredient alternatives, adjusting formulas for specific product requirements, and scaling formulations for different batch sizes. I also provide formulation support with a focus on practical development and cost-conscious ingredient selection. My approach is to create clear, organized formulation documentation that can serve as a strong foundation for prototyping, testing, and further commercial development. Core Expertise • Food & beverage formulation • Private-label product development • Recipe and formula development • Ingredient selection & optimization • Flavor and texture optimization • Formula troubleshooting & refinement • Batch scaling and quantity calculations • Ingredient substitutions • Cost-conscious formulation • Product concept development • Technical formulation documentation • Prototype development support I take a detail-oriented approach to every project and tailor each formulation to the client's product concept, target characteristics, ingredients, and development objectives. Let me help turn your product idea into a clear, professionally structured formulation ready for the next stage.