Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; 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.
Also includes
Primary Industry | Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
Indiana Average Salary | $67,320.00 |
Average Time to Fill | 40 days |
Typical Education | Bachelor's degree |
Typical Experience | None |
Current Openings | |
2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 69 |
2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 5.11 % |
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 297 |
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | 9.06 % |
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Skill or Certification | Certi - fication | Certification | Hard to Fill | Expensive to Fill |
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Manufacturing Processes | ||||
Purchasing | ||||
Chemical Engineering | ||||
Certified Professional - Food Safety | ||||
Product Improvement | ||||
Renovation | ||||
Analytical Testing |