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Anny Dentener
Food and Dairy Technology Consultant
"Anny has extensive experience in Food Product Development
in the Food & Dairy Industries, developing numerous products and managing
R&D projects from concept through to the market place since 1981. She
also helps companies with food labelling, nutrition calculations and food
technology software use & selection. She was Food Technologist in the
winning teams of 5 UEB/ Printpac Awards."
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
- Ingenieurs Degree (approx. MSc Hons), First Class Honours, Agricultural
University, Wageningen (Netherlands): double Major in Dairy Science & Technology
and Food Process Engineering, and a Minor in Colloid Chemistry.
- Diploma of Management, NZIM; and Teaching Degree in Chemistry.
- Numerous courses on all aspects of R&D (Food Quality Control;
Product Development; Project Management; Sensory Evaluation and Consumer/Marketing
facets of Research and Development; water activity in baked goods;
nutraceuticals
and edible oils). Committed to ongoing training.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Food Technology Consultant since
1997 to food industry clients in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands.
Technical Director Adecron Ltd.
Recent and past client projects
for Alexandra Fine Foods, Americana, Bodyworx, Chef Warehouse, Custodian
Asset Management, Delmaine Fine Foods, Devonport Chocolates, Discipio & Assoc,
Elite Sports, Enzo Nutraceuticals, Euro Chocolates, FoodWise, Fresher Foods,
Frucor, Functional Whole Foods, Gluten Free Goodies, Gordon Winward & Assoc,
Haswell Ltd, Hawkins Watts, Herbex Ltd (Fiji), Herrmann Ltd, Holland Shoppe,
House of Winston (Australia), Kemp-Roberts, Kiwi Delights, Krakatoa Foods,
Lazio Foods, Leader General Distributors, Med Chem, Meion Pty, Masset-Glencross,
Miada Sports, Natural Foods Rarotonga, NZ Dairy Foods, Pacific Island Trade & Investment
Commission, Pacific Milk Co, Rockline Pacific, Sutton Group (Vivaldi
Foods), Slice Media/Food NZ Journal, Thalgo, Unibic Ltd, Yum Stuff
Ltd, and several
small labelling jobs for other food industry clients.
- Main product expertise areas: dairy
products (fresh/pasteurised and UHT/aseptic incl. fat reduced and protein enhanced
milk, goats milk, flavoured milk, chocolate milk, whipping and low-fat creams,
custard, desserts and yoghurt), powdered products (milk and ice cream powders,
sports food formulations (incl. vitamin and mineral fortification) and specialty
coffee and hot and cold chocolate drinks), fruit juices/drinks and fruit desserts/snacks.
Recent nutraceuticals, baking and savoury product projects. Particular expertise
in flavour and texture development and improvement of foods, drinks and dietary
supplements.
- In-depth knowledge of
current FSANZ Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Code and all its labelling
and compositional requirements, incl. nutrition labelling, allergen
declarations, GMO issues and detailed ingredient listings. Access to
numerous databases with
composition details of over 25,000 foods for cost effective nutrition
calculations. Familiar with food legislation for a wide range of Asian
countries. Particular
expertise in helping importers to adjust labels for New Zealand & Australia,
including adjusting US%RDA to Aus/NZ % RDI. Can generate US style "Nutrition
Facts" labels. More than 500 labels sorted. Experienced with the
application of the Dietary Supplement Regulations.
- Extensive experience since
1981 in food product development, including 8 years as R&D/Product Development
Manager in different Divisions of the New Zealand Dairy Group (now NZ Dairy
Foods & Fonterra). Development of around 50 different UHT/aseptic
products and a range of fresh milk products, ice cream powders, yoghurts
and desserts,
fruit drinks and fruit juices. Complete project management, in close
collaboration with Marketing and Production Teams, including timing,
budgeting, costing,
regulation, packaging and nutrition aspects. Food Technologist in the
winning teams of 5 UEB/Printpac Awards.
- Experienced user of dedicated food technology software (FoodWorks
Nutrition Labelling, Genesis R&D (ESHA), ECHIP, DesignExpert, FusionPro,
Hamilton-Grant RECIPE, Guideline (CAMO), TechWizard (Owlsoft) and SERVE-NZ)
for efficient
product and process development, nutrition calculation and reverse engineering.
Regular software reviewer and technical writer for New Zealand food industry
magazines.
- Professional involvement: Fellow of NZIFST, Secretary Auckland
branch DIANZ and treasurer of the Product Development Division NZIFST.
- Other
relevant skills: Languages: English, Dutch, German and some French
What her clients say about Anny:
- Gordon Winward from GWA when referring to Anny as the best person for
a certain project: "...Anny is one of Australasia's top food technologists
with heaps of experience in dairy products both technically and legally,
and is
practical and down to earth..." (edited to remove confidential information)
- And Dale Shepherd, CEO from Miada Sports, wrote: "Where
would I be without your invaluable assistance. I really appreciate the
way you go out of your way
to help me with these contacts". Anny introduced Tagatose, before
its legal approval process had even been completed, to Dale who is now
using this in his "world-first" low GI dark and milk chocolate.
- Katherine Clark from Alexandra Fine Foods comments about Anny's involvement in her recent Alexandra's Bazaar
spice range. She mentions in particular Anny's sharp sensory skills (PROP tested
Super Taster): "I appreciated Anny's professional and friendly
assistance with development of our Bazaar range. Of special benefit is
her most discerning
tasting panel"
- Jaap Groenewegen from Food Wise Ltd praised Anny's help as "I
could not fault your process or results." , when she sorted out the labelling
information for the frozen meals his company produces. The focus was in
particular on accurate and complete allergen and sub-ingredient info from the
raw materials used and working out characterising % declarations. Anny's
nutrition calculations were in line with earlier lab testing results.
For additional references, please visit the New
Zealand Consultants web
site and search by name for "Anny Dentener".
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