Food Technologists & Technicians
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NOC 2021: 22100 / NOC 2016: 2211
Job Description
Working as a Food Technologist or Technician you may perform some or all of the following duties:
- Develop and test new food products, and search for new food sources
- Ensure quality and flavour remain consistent
- Determine the fat, sugar, vitamin, or mineral content of products
- Research ways to improve testing, preservation, packaging, and manufacturing methods
- Some enforce health and safety regulations