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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

Annual median Salary

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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

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