What is a food scientist?
Just how many cookies or chips should go in a 100 calorie snack pack? A food scientist could tell you. These skilled professionals apply their understanding of chemistry, biology and engineering to food. For example, they figure out what numbers appear on food labels, how long you have until that milk spoils and the safest ways to package and distribute food. Working in the food processing industry, they may even get some free snacks!

How much education do you need?
Most food scientist careers require a master’s degree or Ph.D., M.D. or J.D. (law degree).

Does this career fit your personality type?
This career is great for investigative, realistic and conventional types.

SKILLS YOU NEED

Teamwork Food scientists often work in teams to improve the quality and safety of the foods that you and your family eat every day! Math Math skills are required to conduct food tests, work with lab equipment and understand how to balance and improve food ingredients. Science Food scientists are knowledgeable in food science and nutrition, biology and chemistry. Each science is important to doing their job well. Writing Good writing skills are essential to communicating food discoveries, both good and bad, with peers and people around the world. Brain Power Food scientists know how to use their noodle! They have to do lots of research and solve problems to keep people healthier through food. Creativity Creative thinking skills help food scientists come up with new ways to improve foods and general nutrition. Time Mastery Time management is important to managing a food science business and operations in food processing plants.

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