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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

food analyst

Food analysts perform standardised tests to determine the chemical, physical, or microbiological features of products for human consumption.

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Description

Food analysts perform standardised tests to determine the chemical, physical, or microbiological features of products for human consumption.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

food science food safety principles pathogenic microorganisms in food food safety standards food toxicity laboratory-based sciences ingredient threats infections in food quality assurance methodologies

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

food legislation molecular gastronomy statistics food products composition risks associated to physical, chemical, biological hazards in food and beverages food homogenisation food fraud fermentation processes of food

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

calibrate laboratory equipment keep food laboratory inventory follow laboratory manuals measure pH attend to detail regarding food and beverages analyse characteristics of food products at reception pursue excellence in the creation of food products analyse samples of food and beverages prepare visual data preserve samples follow hygienic procedures during food processing apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages report test findings set quality assurance objectives ensure public safety and security blend food ingredients keep up-to-date with regulations identify nutritional properties of food identify the factors causing changes in food during storage collect samples for analysis apply HACCP perform physico-chemical analysis to food materials interpret data in food manufacturing conduct food tests maintain laboratory equipment apply GMP assess quality characteristics of food products

OPTIONALOptional competences

label samples participate in the development of new food products develop standard operating procedures in the food chain perform microbiological analysis in food preserve milk samples check bottles for packaging perform sensory evaluation of food products conduct research on food waste prevention write work-related reports assess environmental parameters at the workplace for food products mitigate waste of resources perform food safety checks follow evaluation procedures of materials at reception assess shelf life of food products investigate customer complaints of food products check quality of products on the production line follow-up lab results apply scientific methods analyse packaging requirements analyse trends in the food and beverage industries design indicators for food waste reduction develop food waste reduction strategies analyse work-related written reports develop new food products detect microorganisms monitor developments used for food industry perform food risk analysis

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

71 total

36 essential · 35 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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