Food Science Technicians

Tasks Include:

• Conduct standardized tests on food, beverages, additives, or preservatives to ensure compliance with standards and regulations regarding factors such as color, texture, or nutrients.
• Provide assistance to food scientists or technologists in research and development, production technology, or quality control.
• Compute moisture or salt content, percentages of ingredients, formulas, or other product factors, using mathematical and chemical procedures.
• Record or compile test results or prepare graphs, charts, or reports.
• Clean and sterilize laboratory equipment.
• Analyze test results to classify products or compare results with standard tables.
• Taste or smell foods or beverages to ensure that flavors meet specifications or to select samples with specific characteristics.