Hello, my name is
Vasantha Palaniappan
Food Scientist
- vasanthachendur98@gmail.com
- 341-356-1895
About me
Hi, I'm Vasantha. I turn food science into products people crave, trust, and remember.
I make food products people come back for.
Why do we crave a certain flavor, return to the same product, cafe or keep rebuilding a recipe from memory? That question has taken me from a gelato kitchen in Chennai to the European Food Safety Authority in Italy, and now to California, where I study what makes food feel delicious.
Along the way, I launched India’s first layered ice cream pastry and ran a pilot gelato plant making 800 litres a week. I also co-authored nine EFSA scientific opinions on food additives and flavorings and kept 150+ confectionery products safe and fresh on store shelves managing food supply chain and safety at Vairam Agencies. Currently at IC Foods, I’m building an AI-ready food ontology that turns how people experience deliciousness into data that can shape new products. The science matters, but so does the feeling someone has when they taste it.
What's my core
From the first spark of an idea to the moment someone takes a bite, I care for every step in between.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
I've launched 15+ products, from new flavor combinations to India's first layered ice cream pastry, using consumer research, prototyping, and shelf-life testing to take each from bench-top concept to launch.
SENSORY SCIENCE
Flavor is a feeling as much as a formula. I run tasting studies with diverse groups of people to learn how they experience texture, aroma, and taste, so each product earns a second bite.
Food safety & quality
I've run 25+ audits a year and cut non-conformities by 20%, with hands-on experience in HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSAI, EU, and FDA standards.
Skills
My Experience
2024-2024
Product Quality Assurance & Market Analyst
I managed quality assurance and market analysis across confectionery distribution. Through audits, stronger traceability practices, and retail insights, I helped keep products safe and fresh while improving how they performed in stores.
2022-2023
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Scientific Trainee - EU Regulatory
My work at EFSA focused on the regulatory science behind food safety decisions. I carried out exposure assessments and contributed to scientific opinions on food additives and flavourings.
2020-2021
The Table
Food Technologist
I was responsible for developing gelato and pastry products while supporting quality assurance and pilot production. I take pride in bringing new ideas to market and improving product consistency from batch to batch.
Outside food science, creativity keeps me curious. I enjoy cooking, crochet, hiking, swimming, and bringing people together, and I’m currently developing a card game of my own.