Intern Ingredient Interactions & Emulsion Stability in Infant Formula (all genders)
€600 per month
Key Skills
Job Description
Do you want to shape the future of infant nutrition? Are you curious how ingredient interactions drive formula performance? Then, join our R&D Specialized Nutrition team in Wageningen and help develop premium Friso products for the Greater China market. In this hands-on internship, you’ll work on optimal nutrition, fast powder dissolution, and robust stability during processing and shelf life. What you will do In this internship we will focus on understanding and optimizing the product properties of our infant formula by looking into recipe compositions and interactions during processing. A specific focus will be on emulsion stability in complex food systems, and how formulation choices (e.g. fat and protein composition) and processing conditions influence product performance such as solubility, appearance, and stability during processing and storage.You will start this internship by collecting internal/external information about what is known so far. After preparing a research proposal, you will perform lab trials and analyses on the samples prepared. You interpret and present results regularly to the relevant stakeholders and will write a final report at the end of your internship. What we are looking for To be successful in this position, you have/ are: Final year of relevant MSc/BSc study, e.g., Food Technology, with good foundation of food technology and food ingredients, and basic knowledge of dairy technology and processes; Interest in ingredient interactions and emulsion stability in complex food systems, including the impact of formulation (e.g. fat, protein) and processing on product quality (e.g. solubility and stability) Skillful communicator within R&D and towards colleagues, in English language, both oral and written; Independent in project planning and organizational skills; Pragmatic, proactive, hands-on mentality, flexible and creative; Ambition to pursue a future career in product development. This is a 6 month internship with a preferable starting date in August/September 2026. What we offer You will earn 1 vacation day per month based on fulltime internship. Internship compensation of €600 on fulltime base. Join the Interns community within the company and participate in activities. For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are. We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world. You will work in the team of Specialized Nutrition, which consists of ca. 60 colleagues working on infant food. You will report regularly to a development specialist, who will help set the scope of your internship. Moreover, you will be in close contact with research development experts and will get help from lab technicians and regular discussions and support by development specialists. The location is Wageningen Innovation Centre and your home office.
Core Responsibilities
Research ingredient interactions and optimize infant formula properties, focusing on emulsion stability and how formulation and processing affect solubility, appearance, and stability. Review existing information, prepare a research proposal, conduct laboratory trials and analyses, present findings to stakeholders, and write a final report.
Requirements
Applicants should be in the final year of a relevant BSc or MSc program, such as Food Technology, with a strong foundation in food technology and ingredients and basic knowledge of dairy technology and processes. The role also calls for interest in ingredient interactions and emulsion stability, strong English communication, independent planning and organization, and a proactive, hands-on approach.
Benefits
- One Vacation Day Per Month
- Intern Community Activities
About FrieslandCampina
Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
FrieslandCampina is a large international dairy company with a cooperative history dating back more than 150 years. The company processes milk into a wide range of dairy products and ingredients. Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. is fully owned by Zuivelcoöperatie FrieslandCampina U.A., with 15,000 dairy farmers in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France as members. Through the cooperative, these member dairy farmers jointly own the company. FrieslandCampina provides consumers with dairy products, such as milk, yoghurt, condensed milk, dairy-based beverages, cheese, butter, quark and cream. The dairy company supplies specific nutrition geared to meet the needs of specific consumer groups, such as children, the elderly and sportspeople. Professional customers, such as bakers, pastry chefs, chocolate confectioners, chefs and caterers can also rely on our broad product range, including creams, butter, desserts and fillings. In addition, the company supplies high-quality ingredients to international food producers and pharmaceutical companies. With over 20,000 employees (FTEs) and branches in 29 countries, our products find their way to more than 100 countries worldwide. Our company has an inclusive culture that reflects our heritage. That means people here are open, friendly, straight-forward and pragmatic. Our team players are always seeking collaborations built on trust and respect, and that spirit fuels the power of ‘We’. Our culture is about embracing the power of differences in order to grow together. It is the diversity of our people, their individual enthusiasm and collective commitment to shaping the future of dairy that makes FrieslandCampina such a special place to work. We believe that when you stay true to your nature, you will get the most out of your natural potential. If that is in your nature too. Bring your spark. Join us. Grow with us.