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Food Scientists and Technologists

Agriculture and Food

  • Average Salary

    RM2448 - RM 4414

  • Career Trends

  • Compability

What is Food Scientists and Technologists ?

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; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM2448 - RM 4414

Example of a Job Position

Professor of Food Science
Food Scientist
Food Expert
Product Development Manager
Product Development Researcher
Professor
Quality Assurance Manager
RnD Director (Research and Development)
RnD Manager
Research Scientist

Task

? Check raw ingredients for maturity or stability for processing and finished products for safety, quality, and nutritional value ? Inspect food processing areas to ensure compliance with government regulations and standards for sanitation, safety, quality, and waste management standards ? Evaluate food processing and storage operations and assist in the development of quality assurance programs for such operations ? Study methods to improve aspects of foods, such as chemical composition, flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, and convenience ? Stay up-to-date on new regulations and current events regarding food science by reviewing scientific literature

Knowledge

English

Knowledge of the structure and content of English, including the meaning and spelling of each word, composition rules, and grammar.

Biology

Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, function, interdependence, and their interactions with the environment and each other.

Chemistry

Knowledge of the composition, structure and chemical properties of substances and chemical processes and transformations that occur. Includes the use of chemicals and their interactions, alarms, production techniques and disposal methods

Production and Processing

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques to maximize the effectiveness of manufacturing and distribution of goods.

Food Production

Knowledge of the techniques and equipment needed to plant, grow, and harvest food products (from plants and animals) for consumption, including the technique of storing them.

Skills

Active Learning

Understand the implications of new information for basic decision making and problem solving now and in the future.

Active Listening

Give full attention to the words of others, set aside time to understand the points presented, ask questions appropriately, and not interrupt at the wrong time

Writing

Communicate effectively through writing that suits the needs of the audience

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled

Reading Understanding

Understand sentences and paragraphs written in work documents.

Capability

  • 1

    Information Arrangement - The ability to arrange various things and actions in a certain sequence or pattern according to the rules specified (for example: number patterns, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

  • 2

    Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules and conclusions (including finding relationships between seemingly unconnected events).

  • 3

    Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or maybe wrong. This does not involve solving the problem, only knowing if there is a problem.

  • 4

    Written Understanding - Ability to read and understand information and ideas conveyed through writing

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