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Career Guidance Skills information skills S2.8 - monitoring, inspecting and testing S2.8.8 - testing and analysing substances Test starch samples
Description
Test starch samples to verify that specific gravity, acidity, and filtration are as desired. Use a hydrometer and other standard test equipment.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 0 occupations
- Optional in 2 occupations
- Total: 2 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Optional for
- Starch converting operatorStarch converting operators control converters to change starch into glucose or corn syrup. After processing, they test products to verify their purity. Other titles The following …
- Starch extraction operatorStarch extraction operators use equipment to extract starch from raw material such as corn, potatoes, rice, tapioca, wheat, etc. Other titles The following job titles also ref…
Related skills
- Variety of starches
- Label samples
- Be at ease in unsafe environments
- Apply GMP
- Use filters to dewater starch
- Follow verbal instructions
- Carry out checks of production plant equipment
- Starch production processes
- Keep task records
- Liaise with colleagues
- Follow hygienic procedures during food processing
- Collect samples for analysis
Last updated on February 18, 2026
