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Food Scientist
Description:
Food scientists 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. They apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.
Post-secondary Preparations:
Bachelor's degree for entry level, Master's degree, Doctorate for research occupations
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