Description:
Food scientists work in the food industry. Some work in universities and some work in government. They try to create food products that are healthy, safe, tasty, and easy to use. They find better ways to preserve, process, package, store, and deliver foods. Some food scientists discover new foods. Others analyze foods to see how much fat, sugar, or protein is in them. Others search for better food additives.
Duties:
• Experiment on food and ingredients
• Use lab equipment to test food
• Write reports
• Look at packaging for food to make sure that it keeps food safe
Where and When:
• Laboratories
• Kitchens
• Manufacturing companies
• Most work regular 40 hour weeks
• Sometimes food scientists spend quite a bit of time on their feet
What or Who They Work With:
• Blenders
• Ovens
• Chemistry equipment
• Food, flavoring, and scents
Education and Training:
• College degree in Food Science, Biology, or Chemistry
• Most Food Scientists continue with their education, getting a Master's Degree or a Doctorate
Similar Jobs:
- Chemist
- Farmer
- Biologist
- Lab Technician
Related School Subjects:
• Science
• Math
• Computers
Sources:
Print:
Read:
EDIBLE SCIENCE: Experiments You Can Eat (2015) by Carol Tennant and Jodi Wheeler Toppen
EXPLORING KITCHEN SCIENCE: 30 + Edible Experiments and Kitchen Activities (2015) by The Exploratorium
SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS YOU CAN EAT: REVISED ED. by Vicki Cobb and David Cain
THE SCIENCE CHEF: 100 Fun Food Experiments and REcipes for Kids (1994) by Joan D'Amico and Karen Drummond
CANDY EXPERIMENTS: (2013) by Loralee Leavitt
AMAZING (MOSTLY) EDIBLE SCIENCE: A Family Guide to Fun Experiments in the Kitchen (2016) by Andrew Schloss
FOOD EXPERIMENTS FOR WOULD BE SCIENTISTS: by Baby Professor (2017)
DISGUSTING FOOD INVADERS ( UP CLOSE AND GROSS) by Ruth Owen
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