
RESEARCH& DEVELOPMENT
The Research & Development Team is passionate about working alongside our customers to help with their specific needs. Our food scientists, engineers, and application experts have decades of experience in the formulation of flavor extracts, flavor bases, variegates and panned & candy inclusions.

caramel cubes in a basket

a cup of caramel next to a bowl of peanuts

a bowl of mascarpone and a bowl of black berries

caramel cubes in a basket

chocolate covered honey comb



chocolate covered honey comb
Our ability to develop unique ingredients for the frozen desserts, baking and cultured dairy industries is a creative balance of art and science. It is a craft that combines flavor and ingredient expertise, marketplace insights, and technical mastery.
MEET THE TEAM

John Benzinger
Director of R&D

Gabe Katzenstein
R&D Manager

Ron Ligeras
Senior Food Technologist

Stephanie Sia-Brady
Manager of R&D/New Business Development

Rosena Ng
Senior Food Technologist

Tim Brinskele
R&D Lab Coordinator
Ask our R&D experts to help with your next creative development:
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Frozen Desserts: Ice Cream, Non-Dairy.
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Novelties: Bars, Cones, Sundaes.
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Beverages: Shakes, Smoothies, Frappes, Craft Brews, Distilled Spirits.
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Baked Goods: Fillings, Icings, Flavors, Extracts.
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Refrigerated Desserts: Fillings, Icings, Pie Crusts.
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Cultured Products: Side Car Inclusions, Variegates.