
Lauretta Molatlhegi
@laurettamolatlhegi
I develop compliant food specifications and support safe, sustainable food product innovation.
What I'm looking for
I'm developing and maintaining retail product specifications for a UK-based food company through Victus Global, collaborating with NPD, Technical, and Quality teams from product trials through final approval.
My Food Science and Technology training spans food safety, microbiology, quality control, product development, and sustainable processing. I've also researched green-synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles and gained practical experience in HACCP, meat processing, bulgur, and sorghum product development.
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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Specification Technologist outsourced by Victus Global Limited for UK based food company.
Develop and maintain accurate retail product specifications for
Collaborate with NPD, Technical and Quality teams from product trials through to final approval.
Review ingredients, allergens, nutritional information, packaging and labelling to ensure compliance with requirements.
Product Development
-Learning wheat and Sorgum-Bulgur production processes
-Experimenting on Bulgur and SorBul dishes in the laboratory
-Understanding food social dimensions for both Bulgur and Sorghum
Undergraduate Researcher
Aug 2024 - May 2025 (9 months)
Topic : Evaluation of antimicrobial and antimicrobial properties of green synthesized Zinc oxide nanoparticles using morama seed coat extract.
Student Intern
Senn Foods
Jan 2024 - Feb 2024 (1 month)
Gained insightful knowledge on :
-HACCP protocols in an abattoir
- Quality control in meat processing facility
- Meat food packaging
- Meat preservation techniques
Education
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Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Bachelor of Science, Food Science and Technology
2022 - 2025
Gained strong theoretical and practical knowledge in food quality and safety, dairy and cereal technology, food microbiology, biochemistry, sensory evaluation, food engineering, and sanitation. Graduated top of the class.
Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
BSc. In Food Science and Technology, Food Science and Technology
2022 - 2025
I have gained strong theoretical and practical knowledge in key areas such as food quality and safety, dairy and cereal technology, food microbiology, biochemistry, sensory evaluation, food engineering and sanitation. My training has equipped me with skills in product development, quality control, data analysis and sustainable food processing which prepared me to contribute meaningfully to the foo
University of Botswana
Bachelor of Science, General Science
2021 - 2022
Completed foundational first-year studies in Physics, Biology, and Chemistry, building a strong scientific base for the Food Science and Technology degree.
University of Botswana
1st year Bachelor of science general
2021 - 2022
Completed foundational first-year studies in Physics, Biology, and Chemistry, building a strong scientific base for my Food Science and Technology degree.
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