Grade foods

Sort and grade food products according to sensory criteria such as size, weight or appearance by hand or with the help of machines. Grade the foods into appropriate classes to be further processed.

grading foods
grade food
sort foods
appraise foods
assess foods
classify foods

skill/competence

occupation-specific

Grade foods is an essential skill of the following occupations:

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 grading them into the appropriate classes and discarding damaged or expired foods. Food graders measure and weigh the products and report their findings so the food can be further processed.

Grade foods is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

References

1. Grade foods – ESCO