Food scientist and technologist, Kaipūtaiao, kaihangarau kai
Also known as
- Food scientist, food engineer, packaging technologist, food product development technologist, food technology adviser, food quality consultant, food engineer
Food scientists and technologists research new food sources and nutritional content, and develop ways to process safe and healthy food. They may create new foods and ways to preserve products.
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Your pay could be
$49K
Lower
$68K to $115K
Most common
$148K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Food scientists and technologists
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices, laboratories and factories
- may work in hazardous conditions involving chemicals or bacteria
- need to be accurate, safety conscious and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- Inspect areas for compliance with sanitation standards.
- Evaluate quality of materials or products.
- Research methods to improve food products.
- Test quality of materials or finished products.
- Evaluate new technologies or methods.
- Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge.
- Collaborate with technical specialists to resolve design or development problems.
- Establish standards for products, processes, or procedures.
- Develop specifications for new products or processes.
- Confer with clients to exchange information.
You need a qualification to become a food scientist and technologist and experience may be useful.
You need
- a bachelor's degree in science majoring in food technology, food science or similar area
You may need
- a Bachelor of Food Technology (Honours)
- a Postgraduate Diploma in Food Technology
- a master's degree in food science, food innovation or similar area
- experience in similar work
- to be a member of The New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology
If you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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