The Taste Podcast presents an engaging episode featuring our host Robert Strik and his guest Frank Hofman, a food engineer and product developer from Astra Sweets NV in Belgium. With a combined experience of 75 years, they delve into the intricate world of taste and technology. Frank's expertise lies in developing starch-moulded confectionery, with a focus on gelatin replacement, clean label products, and encapsulated ingredients. The conversation explores challenges in the candy industry, pa...
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The Taste Podcast presents an engaging episode featuring our host Robert Strik and his guest Frank Hofman, a food engineer and product developer from Astra Sweets NV in Belgium. With a combined experience of 75 years, they delve into the intricate world of taste and technology. Frank's expertise lies in developing starch-moulded confectionery, with a focus on gelatin replacement, clean label products, and encapsulated ingredients. The conversation explores challenges in the candy industry, pa...
Get ready to Discover the secret of Tanzanian vanilla! Robert Strik chats with Ronald ter Veer, entrepreneur at Ronald ter Veer Human Development and Juan Guardado, co-founder and managing director of Natural Extracts Industries ltd in Moshi, Tanzania. Under Juan’s inspiring leadership, a number of farmers and women’s groups produce vanilla around Mount Kilimanjaro – experts such as Ronald say it’s the tastiest around. The projects NEI ltd initiates and facilitates provide work, income, and ...
The Taste Podcast (ENG)
The Taste Podcast presents an engaging episode featuring our host Robert Strik and his guest Frank Hofman, a food engineer and product developer from Astra Sweets NV in Belgium. With a combined experience of 75 years, they delve into the intricate world of taste and technology. Frank's expertise lies in developing starch-moulded confectionery, with a focus on gelatin replacement, clean label products, and encapsulated ingredients. The conversation explores challenges in the candy industry, pa...
