Food Technologist/Analyst - Career Queries
A Food Scientist and Technologist uses chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods. They 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.