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Job Description

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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-1012.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 71,270.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 34.00
Currently, there are 14,200 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Food Scientists and Technologists”.

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Tasks for “Laboratory Technician (Lab Technician)”

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 flavor, texture, color, 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.
Evaluate food processing and storage operations and assist in the development of quality assurance programs for such operations.
Develop food standards and production specifications, safety and sanitary regulations, and waste management and water supply specifications.
Confer with process engineers, plant operators, flavor experts, and packaging and marketing specialists to resolve problems in product development.
Study methods to improve aspects of foods, such as chemical composition, flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, and convenience.
Study the structure and composition of food or the changes foods undergo in storage and processing.
Demonstrate products to clients.
Develop new food items for production, based on consumer feedback.
Inspect food processing areas to ensure compliance with government regulations and standards for sanitation, safety, quality, and waste management standards.
Check raw ingredients for maturity or stability for processing and finished products for safety, quality, and nutritional value.
Search for substitutes for harmful or undesirable additives, such as nitrites.

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