food biotechnologist
Food biotechnologists study the life cycle of food from its preservation up to the spoilage and the food-borne pathogens. They research and understand food-borne diseases in order to prevent them. They ensure that food products abide by government regulations regarding food health and safety.
Also called: food biotech specialist, technician for food industry bioeconomy, food biotech technician
- 45
- essential skills
- 26
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2131
- ISCO-08 group
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- food technologistWhat changes?39 skills in common
- food regulatory advisorWhat changes?22 skills in common
- food analyst15 skills in common
- food safety inspectorWhat changes?15 skills in common
- food grader13 skills in common
- food technician13 skills in common
- animal feed supervisor10 skills in common
- brewmaster10 skills in common
Essential skills
45- analyse samples of food and beverages
- apply GMP
- apply HACCP
- apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
- bioeconomy
- bioethics
- biotechnology
- detect microorganisms
- ensure public safety and security
- enzymatic processing
- fermentation processes of beverages
- fermentation processes of food
- follow-up lab results
- food allergies
- food and beverage industry
- food authentication techniques
- food fraud
- food legislation
- food preservation
- food product ingredients
- food products composition
- food safety principles
- food science
- food storage
- food toxicity
- foodborne diseases
- identify the factors causing changes in food during storage
- improve chemical processes
- infections in food
- ingredient threats
- keep up with innovations in food manufacturing
- laboratory-based sciences
- lead process optimisation
- legislation about animal origin products
- manage discarded products
- manage food manufacturing laboratory
- molecular gastronomy
- monitor developments used for food industry
- monitor processing conditions
- operate microscope
- pathogenic microorganisms in food
- perform food risk analysis
- perform microbiological analysis in food
- prepare visual data
- quality assurance methodologies
Optional skills
26- adjust production schedule
- analyse work-related written reports
- apply food technology principles
- apply preservation treatments
- apply scientific methods
- assess HACCP implementation in plants
- assess shelf life of food products
- be at ease in unsafe environments
- carry out environmental audits
- carry out training in environmental matters
- check quality of products on the production line
- collect briefing regarding products
- develop new food products
- develop standard operating procedures in the food chain
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
- ensure finished product meet requirements
- follow laboratory manuals
- food materials
- food safety standards
- keep up-to-date with regulations
- monitor the production line
- participate in the development of new food products
- perform quality audits
- risks associated to physical, chemical, biological hazards in food and beverages
- statistics
- write work-related reports
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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