Food science

Description

The study of the physical, biological, and chemical makeup of food and the scientific concepts underlying food processing and nutrition.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 7 occupations
  • Optional in 7 occupations
  • Total: 14 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Food analyst
    Food analysts perform standardised tests to determine the chemical, physical, or microbiological features of products for human consumption. Other titles The following job titles a…
  • Food technologist
    A Food Technologist is a science-based professional responsible for ensuring the safety, quality, nutritional value, and taste of food products. They are involved in the research, …
  • Dietitian
    Dietitians assess specific nutritional requirements of populations or individuals throughout their lives and translate this into advice which will maintain, reduce risk to, or rest…
  • Food science lecturer
    Food science lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of…
  • Food grader
    Food graders inspect, sort and grade food products. They grade food products according to sensory criteria or with the help of machinery. They determine the product's use by gradin…
  • Prepared meals nutritionist
    Prepared meals nutritionists are professionals who may be involved in the development and oversight of the nutritional content of prepared meal delivery services. They ensure that …
  • Food regulatory advisor
    Food regulatory advisors are extra-judicial or judiciary technical experts. They ensure food industry practices comply with regulatory norms. They perform audits, make diagnoses, a…

Optional for

  • Biotechnical technician
    Biotechnical technicians perform technological work in assistance of scientists. They work in laboratory settings where they help scientists to research, develop and test forms of …
  • Industrial cook
    Industrial cooks create new food designs and recipes. They prepare, measure and mix ingredients to prepare foodstuff products. They control and regulate temperatures, monitor cooki…
  • Sensory scientist
    Sensory scientists carry out sensory analysis in order to compose or improve flavours and fragrances for the food, beverage and cosmetics industry. They base their flavour and frag…
  • Osteopath
    An osteopath is an individual who has completed an appropriate education in osteopathy and continues to demonstrate the required standards. (example: CEN Standard) Osteopaths provi…
  • Biochemical engineer
    A Biochemical Engineer is a highly specialized professional who combines principles of biology, chemistry, and engineering to design and develop processes for producing pharmaceuti…
  • Bioengineer
    Bioengineers combine state of the art findings in the field of biology with engineering logics in order to develop solutions aimed at improving the well-being of society. They can……
  • Critic
    Critics write reviews of literary, musical and artistic works, restaurants, movies, television programs and other themes for newspapers, journals, magazines, radio, television and …

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