From food analyst to food technologist
16 of the 73 essential skills of a food technologist are already essential for a food analyst — about 22% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from food analyst in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 16
- skills carry over
- 57
- would be new
- 22%
- of the target job covered
- 73
- essential skills of a food technologist
What a food technologist does
Food technologists develop processes for manufacturing foodstuffs and related products based on chemical, physical, and biological principles and technology. They design and plan layouts or equipment, oversee staff, engage in controlling, and improve food technologies in food production processes.
What carries over
16 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- analyse samples of food and beverages
- apply GMP
- apply HACCP
- apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
- collect samples for analysis
- ensure public safety and security
- food safety principles
- food science
- food toxicity
- identify the factors causing changes in food during storage
- ingredient threats
- interpret data in food manufacturing
- laboratory-based sciences
- pathogenic microorganisms in food
- prepare visual data
- quality assurance methodologies
What would be new
57 skillsEssential for a food technologist and not for a food analyst. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- analyse packaging requirements
- apply food technology principles
- assess HACCP implementation in plants
- bioeconomy
- biotechnology
- chemistry
- circular economy
- combination of flavours
- combination of textures
- describe chemical innovation in products
- develop food production processes
- energy efficiency
- ensure responsible sourcing in food supply chains
- enzymatic processing
- evaluate ingredient documentation from suppliers
- fermentation processes of food
- follow-up lab results
- food allergies
- food and beverage industry
- food authentication techniques
- food canning production line
- food engineering
- food ethics
- food fraud
- food legislation
- food materials
- food preservation
- food product ingredients
- food products composition
- food storage
- food waste monitoring systems
- foodborne diseases
- functional properties of foods
- health, safety and hygiene legislation
- improve chemical processes
- keep up with innovations in food manufacturing
- lead process optimisation
- legislation about animal origin products
- listen actively
- manage discarded products
and 17 more
Other moves from food analyst
2 roles- food biotechnologist15 skills in common
- food safety inspector12 skills in common
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How far are you from being a food technologist?
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