ASLA/GAD is a technical consulting team specializing in Food and Process development of consumer goods, with proven expertise in food and pet foods. Along with our partners across academic professionals, research centers, and suppliers, we offer expert advice ranging from IP landscape, consumer insights, ingredient procurement, formulation development, pilot plant testing, and co-manufacturing for startups and established food companies
01. Product Development
- IP Landscaping assessment.
- Formula Development: Alternative plant proteins, pet foods, baking mixes, cereal/puffed snacks, dressings.
- Clean label and organic ingredients.
- Product safety and shelf-life assessment.
- Product labeling & compliance.
02. Process Development Expertise
- Ingredient and equipment supplier sourcing.
- Pilot plant and R&D Facility testing.
- Contract manufacturer & product scale-up.
03. Technical Support
- Ingredient technology.
- High/low moisture extrusion
- Emulsion technology.
- High protein beverages.
- Starch functionality.
- Pet food formulation (AFFCO).
- Global networking with food scientists, engineers, and suppliers.
Consultants
A Team Of Professionals
Adelmo Monsalve-GonzálezPh.D., M.Sc., CFS.
Principal
Dr. Adelmo Monsalve-González is a food scientist with over 25 years of experience in product and process development in the food and pet industry with a proven track record of success in developing and introducing innovative and profitable food products at General Mills, Clorox, Post Brands, and the JM Smucker/Pet Brands across the U.S. and Latin America markets.
- Accomplished in leading cross-functional teams by effectively developing new or improved products, quality metrics, analytical methodology, ingredient technology, enterprise-level cost-saving programs, and commercialization programs.
- Leveraged expertise in alternative proteins and starch nutrition and functionality on human and pet food formulation (C5) and processing and applications with a broad range of technologies across grain-based processes, such as bran bleaching, emulsion, cereal/pet food extrusion/co-extrusion, gun puffing, flaked, milled, sheeted, and shredded cereal technologies.
- Communicate effectively in English and Spanish on technical and business aspects of product development and commercialization.
Adelmo is the inventor and coinventor of nine U.S. patents and applications, author and co-author of more than 15 peer-reviewed technical publications, and current peer-reviewer for the Journal of Food Chemistry. Adelmo earned his B.Sc. in Biology from the Universidad Central of Venezuela. Also, M.Sc., Ph.D. in Food and Cereal Chemistry, and a Post-doctoral in Biosystem Engineering from Washington State Univesity in Pulman, WA.
Features
What We Do Best
Formula Development
Our team can work and manage your ideas for new or improved food products, including proof of concept, prototype formulation, and production trials from pilots to commercial runs, focusing on product safety, labeling, and compliance.
Process Development
We can leverage co-manufacturing and pilot plant testing sites to manage trials, from pilots to commercial runs, to reproduce or introduce novel food products to your business, maintaining identical quality and safety standards.
Networking
We build connections with experienced food scientists, process engineers, and research centers to provide an effective technical service that fulfills our customer’s specific needs to create successful new or improved food and pet products.
Science-based Formulation
We use a food science and statistical-based approach to assess how ingredient interactions affect flavor, taste, nutrition, processing, and shelf stability.
Get In Touch
P.O. Box 754, Lakeville, MN 55044
+1 (612) 986 2613
adelmo.monsalve@aslapets.com