What does a food technologist do?
Food glorious food – it’s essential to our survival, so what role does a Food Technologist play? Drawing on biology, chemistry, nutrition science and chemical engineering, a Food Technologist (also known as a Food Scientist, Chemist or Food and Wine Scientist) will investigate the chemical, microbiological and physical nature of food. Food technology jobs help advance our knowledge in developing, preserving, distributing and storing food items. They also give us insight into the effects of various food components on human nutrition and health.Is a career as a food technologist right for me?
If you enjoy investigating and getting to the bottom of an issue, you might like this job. Other skills and attributes beneficial for this role include:
- strong problem-solving skills
- an analytical and inquisitive mind
- a fascination with science
- an interest in food production and preparation
- strong attention to detail
- an ability to follow instruction
- good communication skills.
How to become a food technologist
Every journey to study is individual and there are several paths to reaching your food technology career goals. At UniSQ, we offer the following degrees in the area of food science:Average salary per week
$2356
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Last updated August 2023.
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