Food Science Technology Presentation prepared by Alice F

Food Science & Technology Presentation prepared by Alice F. Mullis January 2011 1

What will I learn about Food Science today? • • • What is Food Science and Technology? Careers in Food Science Educational Requirements Internships Job Market Predictions Typical Salary 2

Have you ever wondered? • If low fat cookies taste the same as regular ones? • Or how the flavor of a new food product is chosen? • Or why packaged ready-to-eat cut fruit stays crisp and does not turn brown? 3

Then you might want to check out FOOD SCIENCE as a CAREER. 4

What is Food Science? Food Science is an applied science used to study the: • nature of foods • causes of their deterioration • principles underlying food processing 5

What is Food Technology? Food Technology is the application of food science to the: • selection • preservation • processing • packaging • distribution • use of safe, nutritious, and wholesome food. 6

What does a Food Scientist do? A Food Scientist studies the physical, microbiological, and chemical makeup of food. Food Scientists may also develop ways to: - process food - preserve food - package food - store food 7

The Myths About Food Science • Food Science is NOT Home Economics • Food Science is NOT Only Nutrition • Food Science is NOT Only Cooking 8

Why Food Science? The food industry……………. • is the 2 nd largest manufacturing sector • produces more than $600 billion in retail sales 9

There are generally more positions available than graduating students to fill them. The USDA reports that between 2005 and 2010, universities will not graduate enough people with food, agriculture, and natural resource degrees to meet demand. 10

Most Food Science graduates experience 100 percent job placement by graduation or within six months after graduation. 11

Why Food Science? • It is an applied science: You could see the product you worked on the grocery store shelf. • It’s fun! Food scientists get to play with their food! • It’s exciting! Being a Food Scientist is not a boring career. You may work in the lab, in the pilot plant, or travel to different parts of the world. 12

Why Food Science? In 2008: • The lowest starting salary was $43, 600 • The median salary was $59, 520 • The highest salary was $104, 520 13

What kind of jobs are available? CHECK OUT THESE CAREERS 14

FOOD SCIENCE RELATED CAREERS • Agricultural Engineer • Agronomist • Government Agency Administrator • Baking Technician • Microbiologist • Biochemist • Nutritionist • Chemical Engineer • Packaging Engineer • Culinary Scientist • Plant Manager • Dietician • Production Inspector • Farm Product Purchasing Agent • Research Analyst • Farmer • Quality Assurance • Flavor Chemist • Technical Writer • Food Scientist • University Professor • Food Stylist • And many more……………. . • Health Inspector • Restaurant Chef 15

JOB PROSPECTS • Job growth among food scientists should be faster than the average for all occupations. • Opportunities are expected to be good over the next decade, particularly in food science and technology. 16

16% JOB GROWTH is PREDICTED for FOOD SCIENCE 17

Where can you work? • Food processors • Ingredient manufacturer/suppliers • Academia • Self-employed/Consultant • Government • Non-government organizations • Foodservice • Testing laboratory 18

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How do you become a food scientist? • Attend a college or university with an accredited Food Science Program. and 21

How do you become a food scientist? • Participate in INTERSHIPS with companies to gain hands-on experience. 22

It is your future. Make the most of it. 23

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