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name: food-analyst
description: "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."
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# Food Analyst
Food analysts perform standardised tests to determine the chemical, physical, or microbiological features of products for human consumption.
## Core workflow
1. Maintain records of testing results or other documents as required by state or other governing agencies.
2. Monitor and control temperature of products.
3. Perform regular maintenance of laboratory equipment by inspecting, calibrating, cleaning, or sterilizing.
4. Train newly hired laboratory personnel.
5. Supervise other food science technicians.
6. Conduct standardized tests on food, beverages, additives, or preservatives to ensure compliance with standards and regulations regarding factors such as color, texture, or nutrients.
7. Provide assistance to food scientists or technologists in research and development, production technology, or quality control.
8. 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](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](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
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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/33fe4c90-c4fd-4860-bdc5-24fcab16f45a), O*NET 30.3 (19-4013.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*