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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.
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$82k
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Education
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
57%
Bachelor's degree
13%
Doctoral degree
13%
Post-doctoral training
Careers
Typical Job Titles
Food Scientist
Food Technologist
Research Food Technologist
Research Scientist