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Duties and Tasks
Food technologists may perform the following tasks: - make sure that hygienic conditions, storage and procedures are maintained during the processing and packaging of food
- test raw ingredients and processed food for nutritional value and microbiological quality, and check foods for colour, taste and flavour
- develop new products and devise the techniques needed to produce these foods
- supervise cleaning and maintenance of machinery used in food processing
- compare products with those of other brands and participate in surveys which provide information to management about new products
- supervise the transportation of foodstuffs such as fruit, vegetables and milk, and inspect for spoilage
- develop quality control procedures for the manufacture of products in plants or factories
- analyse results and experimental data
- supervise and coordinate the work of technicians.
Specialisations
Food technologists may specialise in fields such as meat and dairy products or seafood. They may also work in areas such as marketing and management, production supervision, quality control, or research and development.
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