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2.9 KiB
name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| food-analyst | Occupational skill for the role 'food analyst' (also: food researcher, food analysis expert, food research specialist, food analysis specialist). Use when the user asks for typical food analyst work such as: Maintain records of testing results or other documents as required by state or other governing agencies.; Monitor and control temperature of products.; Perform regular maintenance of laboratory equipment by inspecting, calibrating, cleaning, or sterilizing. |
Food Analyst
Food analysts perform standardised tests to determine the chemical, physical, or microbiological features of products for human consumption.
Core workflow
- Maintain records of testing results or other documents as required by state or other governing agencies.
- Monitor and control temperature of products.
- Perform regular maintenance of laboratory equipment by inspecting, calibrating, cleaning, or sterilizing.
- Train newly hired laboratory personnel.
- Supervise other food science technicians.
- Conduct standardized tests on food, beverages, additives, or preservatives to ensure compliance with standards and regulations regarding factors such as color, texture, or nutrients.
- Provide assistance to food scientists or technologists in research and development, production technology, or quality control.
- Compute moisture or salt content, percentages of ingredients, formulas, or other product factors, using mathematical and chemical procedures.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- analyse characteristics of food products at reception
- analyse samples of food and beverages
- apply GMP
- apply HACCP
- apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
- assess quality characteristics of food products
- attend to detail regarding food and beverages
- blend food ingredients
- calibrate laboratory equipment
- collect samples for analysis
- conduct food tests
- ensure public safety and security
- follow hygienic procedures during food processing
- follow laboratory manuals
- food safety principles
Hot technologies
- SAS
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Microsoft Outlook
- SAP software
- Microsoft Office software
- Linux
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Excel
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/33fe4c90-c4fd-4860-bdc5-24fcab16f45a), ONET 30.3 (19-4013.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*