Job mixes science with culinary skill
Darren Scott, a food scientist and sensory specialist at Oklahoma State Food and Agricultural Product Center, stands in the food test room in Stillwater. PHOTO BY STEVE GOOCH, THE OKLAHOMAN.
Americans’ interest in food today goes far beyond cooking and eating the results.
The bigger selection of natural and home-grown products now sitting on grocery store shelves and specialty store displays next to well-known national brands has become big business.Multimedia
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Food scientist/sensory specialist →Education: Bachelor’s degree in food science or culinology, a degree program that blends food science and technology with culinary art. →Traits/skills: Aptitude for math and science, and for guiding entrepreneurs and companies through the product development process. →Salary: The median expected salary for a typical food scientist in the United States is $60,536, according to salary.com, which said pay is dramatically affected by factors such as employer size, industry, employee credentials and years of experience. Like many fields, a higher degree translates into a bigger salary, said the Institute of Food Technologists, ift.org.
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