Profession botanicals specialist

Botanicals specialists bring a deep knowledge in the science of plants and botanicals to the production of alcoholic beverages based on herbs. These professionals combine knowledge of flavour chemistry, biological sciences and technology process. They may operate botanical milling machines ensuring that the crushing process retains as much flavour and aroma as possible.

Personality Type

• Investigative / Realistic
• Investigative / Artistic
• Investigative / Social

Knowledge

• Laboratory-based sciences

  Laboratory based sciences such as biology, chemistry, physics, integrated science or advanced laboratory science.

• Variety of botanicals

  Principles of botanicals with a primary focus in herbaceous and annual plants in raw form.

• Botany

  The taxonomy or classification of plant life, phylogeny and evolution, anatomy and morphology, and physiology.

Skills

• Apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages

  Apply and follow national, international, and internal requirements quoted in standards, regulations and other specifications related with manufacturing of food and beverages.

• Analyse samples of food and beverages

  Examine if food or beverages are safe for human consumption. Verify the right levels of key ingredients and the correctness of the label declarations and the levels of nutrients present. Ensure samples of food and beverages comply to specific standards or procedures.

• Tend botanical milling machines

  Operate botanical milling machines using techniques that preserve the flavour and aroma.

• Apply GMP

  Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

• Perform sensory evaluation

  Evaluate the quality of a given type of food or beverage based on its appearance, smell, taste, aroma, and others. Suggest possible improvements and comparisons with other products.

• Collect samples for analysis

  Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis.

• Examine production samples

  Examine production samples visually or manually to verify properties such as clarity, cleanliness, consistency, humidity and texture.

• Create beverage recipes with botanicals

  Creates recipes for beverages using the findings obtained from research in using botanicals, combinations, and potential usage for manufacturing commercial products.

• Apply HACCP

  Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB