Food Scientist Jobs

Food scientist jobs are in the food and drink industry developing and ensuring the safety of a wide range of products for consumers

Food scientists are involved in the application of biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, biotechnology, radiation science, enzymology and nutrition to keep food fresh, safe and attractive

Will be required to sample and analyze food products and facilities

Analysis will include compositional and food borne pathogen analysis

Drawing up guidelines for improvements in quality and safety and dissemination of the results will be an integral part of the project

All entrants need a good grounding in science

A BTEC/SQA HNC/HND or degree is usually required to become a food scientist

Subjects such as food science, food studies, food technology, or general sciences are particularly useful