1. Food Science & Technology
Presentation prepared by Alice F. Mullis January 2011

2. What will I learn about Food Science today?
What is Food Science and Technology?
Careers in Food Science
Educational Requirements
Internships
Job Market Predictions
Typical Salary

3. Have you ever wondered?
If low fat cookies taste the same as regular ones?
Or how the flavor of a new food product is chosen?
Or why packaged ready-to-eat cut fruit stays crisp and does not turn brown?

4. Then you might want to check out FOOD SCIENCE as a CAREER.

5. What is Food Science?
Food Science is an applied science used to study the:
nature of foods
causes of their deterioration
principles underlying food processing

6. What is Food Technology?
Food Technology is the application of food science to the:
selection
preservation
processing
packaging
distribution
use
of safe, nutritious, and wholesome food.

7. What does a Food Scientist do?
A Food Scientist studies the
physical, microbiological, and chemical
makeup of food.
Food Scientists may also develop ways to: - process food - preserve food - package food - store food

8. The Myths About Food Science
Food Science is NOT Home Economics
Food Science is NOT Only Nutrition
Food Science is NOT Only Cooking

9. Why Food Science? The food industry…………….
is the 2nd largest manufacturing sector
produces more than $600 billion in retail sales

10. There are generally more positions available than graduating students to fill them.
The USDA reports that between 2005 and 2010, universities will not graduate enough people with food, agriculture, and natural resource degrees to meet demand.

11. Most Food Science graduates experience 100 percent job placement by graduation or within six months after graduation.
The job placement for food science majors upon college graduation is VERY good, even in today’s market due to the job demand.

12. Why Food Science?
It is an applied science: You could see the product you worked on the grocery store shelf.
It’s fun! Food scientists get to play with their food!
It’s exciting! Being a Food Scientist is not a boring career. You may work in the lab, in the pilot plant, or travel to different parts of the world.

13. Why Food Science? In 2008: The lowest starting salary was $43,600
The median salary was $59,520
The highest salary was $104,520
A sample of some food science career yearly salaries.

14. What kind of jobs are available? CHECK OUT THESE CAREERS

15. FOOD SCIENCE RELATED CAREERS
Agricultural Engineer
Agronomist
Baking Technician
Biochemist
Chemical Engineer
Culinary Scientist
Dietician
Farm Product Purchasing Agent
Farmer
Flavor Chemist
Food Scientist
Food Stylist
Health Inspector
Government Agency Administrator
Microbiologist
Nutritionist
Packaging Engineer
Plant Manager
Production Inspector
Research Analyst
Restaurant Chef
Quality Assurance
Technical Writer
University Professor
And many more……………..
Here are just some of the possible careers with a food science major.

16. JOB PROSPECTS
Job growth among food scientists should be faster than the average for all occupations.
Opportunities are expected to be good over the next decade, particularly in food science and technology.

17. 16% JOB GROWTH is PREDICTED for FOOD SCIENCE
There is a 16% job growth predicted for Food Science and related fields through the year 2018.

18. Where can you work? Food processors Ingredient manufacturer/suppliers
Academia
Self-employed/Consultant
Government
Non-government organizations
Foodservice
Testing laboratory
Various corporations and companies that hire food science majors to work for them.

19. What can I do with a major in Food Science
What can I do with a major in Food Science? Check out University of Georgia’s website.

20. Food Science Student’s Testimonials
Learn more about these people’s Food Science careers at this website.

21. How do you become a food scientist?
Attend a college or university with an accredited Food Science Program.
Attend a college or university with an accredited Food Science Program.
and

22. How do you become a food scientist?
Participate in
INTERSHIPS with companies to gain hands-on experience.

23. It is your future.
Make the most of it.

24. RESOURCES
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, Edition.