19-1012.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Food Scientists and Technologists

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.

Primary Directive

Ensure food safety and quality through scientific analysis and compliance.

Execution Steps

1
Inspect food processing areas
Evaluate processing areas for compliance with sanitation and safety regulations.
2
Check raw ingredients and finished products
Assess ingredients for maturity and finished products for safety and nutritional value.
3
Study food improvement methods
Research ways to enhance food attributes like flavor, texture, and nutritional value.
4
Develop food standards and specifications
Create regulations for safety, sanitation, and waste management in food production.
5
Test new food products
Conduct tests on new products to ensure they meet quality and safety standards.

Toolbox Requirements

HubSpot softwareHypertext markup language HTMLMarketo Marketing AutomationMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordRSAP softwareStructured query language SQLTableau

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.