Food  Scientist and Technologist

Food scientist and technologists usually Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.

Some of the job titles of this field are Food and Drug Research Scientist, Food Chemist, Food Engineer, Food Scientist, Food Technologist, Formulator, Product Development Scientist, Research Chef, Research Food Technologist, Research Scientist.

Occupation specific Information

Tasks:

·         Inspect food processing areas to ensure compliance with government regulations and standards for sanitation, safety, quality, and waste management.

·         Check raw ingredients for maturity or stability for processing, and finished products for safety, quality, and nutritional value.

·          Develop new or improved ways of preserving, processing, packaging, storing, and delivering foods, using knowledge of chemistry, microbiology, and other sciences.

·         Test new products for flavour, texture, colour, nutritional content, and adherence to government and industry standards.

·         Stay up to date on new regulations and current events regarding food science by reviewing scientific literature.

Occupational Requirement

Work Activities

·         Inspect areas for compliance with sanitation standards.

·         Evaluate quality of materials or products.

·         Research methods to improve food products

·         Evaluate new technologies or methods.

·         Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge.

Education & Experience Requirement

Education

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Related Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.

Job Training

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Skills Required

Active Listening — giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Writing — communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Critical Thinking — using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Complex Problem Solving — identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Work Characteristic

• Investigative — Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

• Realistic — Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labour, athletics, or protective services

• Conventional — Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

Related Occupation

·         Agricultural Technicians

·         Animal scientists

·         Chemist

·         Food Science Technicians

·         Soil  and Plant Scientists

Top Institute in India for Food Process Engineering