Merlin
Development, Inc.
181 Cheshire Lane, Suite 500
Plymouth, MN 55441
Phone: 763-475-0224
Fax: 763-475-1626
E-Mail: merlin@merlindev.com
STAFF
EXPERIENCE
Merlin staff have, on average, 20+ years of food industry experience in addition to many years of education and training. Our
knowledge across the majority of food
systems translates into unique and effective
solutions using a creative combination of
technical approaches.
Examples of Experience
Product
Baked goods:
Breads/rolls
Pizza
Tortillas
Crackers
Biscuits
Cakes, muffins
Cookies
Frozen & refrigerated dough
Sweet and Salty Snacks
Cereal Bars:
Desserts
Frostings/Icings/Fondants
Cereals (hot and cold)
Entrees, soups, side dishes & vegetables
Fresh Produce
Flavors & seasonings
Sauces & dressings
Meat/dairy/egg products
Microwave foods
Controlled nutrition & fortified
foods
Nutraceuticals
Food service/fast food
Pet foods
Process
Baking
Dry mixing
Fermentation
Sheeting/Extruding
Microwave
Shelf Life
Fluid/Pasteurization
Retort/Hot Fill/Aseptic
Fresh/Frozen Vegetables
Freezing
Spray Drying
Coating
Frying
Distribution Systems
Frozen
Refrigerated
Shelf Stable
Store Door
Food Industry Segments
Consumer
Food Service
Industrial
General
Project management
Prototype development
Product/process development
Product commercialization
Food Chemistry
Cereal Science
Meat Science
Flavor Chemistry
Food service operations &
procedures
Food service equipment testing
Statistical analyses
Experimental design
Literature searching
Merlin employees' contributions to food
publications