Puratos is a growing, international, Belgian family business with a team of more than employees worldwide. Since 1919, we have been developing, producing and distributing innovative ingredients for the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors and helping our customers to be successful. We are committed to the health and well-being of people and protecting the planet.
We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.
Mission and key tasks
You will collaborate together with the Group Research & Services Dpt. during an exciting development project in the world of fermented foods dedicated to bakery, patisserie or chocolate.
Your mission & key tasks:
To study the functionalities of fermented foods to create innovative food products together with our Lab Team.
Different tasks can be part of the mission
Classic microbial techniques
Food fermentation processes
Microbial population identifications
Analytical techniques (HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS)
Food applications
To report and present on regular intervals during team meetings & information sessions.
Who Are We Looking For
You are finishing a bachelor or master study in Food Science, Food Technology or related studies with a notice or interest in food fermentation research.
You are dynamic, hands-on and proactive;
You have good communication, presentation, planning and organization skills;
You're sincerely interested in the bakery, pastry or chocolate world;
You are fluent in English;
You are looking for an internship with minimum duration of 3 months, based in Brussels, Belgium.
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