6 Jobs You Can Do With a Food Science Degree
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- čas přidán 22. 05. 2024
- If you've never heard of food science, you might be concerned about finding a job after graduation.
But a degree in food science equips you with the knowledge and skills to work in one of the largest industries in the world-the food industry.
While this isn't an exhaustive list, in this video I'll talk about 6 different entry-level positions a food scientist might pursue:
1. Product Development
2. Quality Assurance
3. Food Safety
4. Sensory Science
5. Food Process Engineering
6. Food Research
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I just came across your video for the first time. Great content. Subscribed already
Thank you so much! I think I know what path I want to take in my future career
I'm happy to help :)
Wow. I am soon to be a Food scientist and I would like to learn more from this channel and if by any chance I can get in touch with other Senior Food Scientists out there
Thank you for this video!
You are so welcome!
THANK YOU SO MUCH 👑👑👑👑👑❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much!! Your video was very helpful! 😊
You're so welcome!
thanks so much for the videooo, im gonna be in my third year of FS soon and its like everyone always tell me to get a more "traditional" major like finance or nursing cuz FS won't have any job options and even there is its really rare that i would make a lot, but that has been my interest for so long
At least in the US, the jobs are there! People just think that because they haven't heard about food science
Thankyou so much . Very informative vedio.👍
I'm glad it was helpful!
I'm a Executive, quality assurance and audit in my country
Trank you very much, I am not from the us. I live in argentina and I am thinking on study this career. Here it's called science and technology of food. Pretty similar
I'm sure it's very similar! I've seen food science also be called food technology or food science and technology.
100 % useful information ❤👍
Happy to help!
Hello Abigail,
Thank you for your interesting videos. Sorry but I think the sound quality should be improved a bit by using a microphone or sth!
Thank you for the feedback :)
Interesting 🧐
I love you thank you so much
No problem 😊
Product development technology student here🤚🤩 nice sharing❤️
Happy to have you :)
Thanks for this excellent video. I teach English as a 2nd language to future food scientists. Can you give me examples of foods you tested in your sensory classes? I would love to set up some experiments with my students.
Sensory classes were my favorite! We often did simple experiments comparing Oreos to off-brand Oreos or comparing Cheese its to Cheese Nips. I can send you a lot more ideas and examples! Want to email me at abbeythefoodscientist@gmail.com
Also, a fun one is using food coloring to dye apple juice or white grape juice a new color and see if students can still recognise the flavor!
Good teacher
Thank you for your kind words!
I so love your video😚😚😚 I mean people should actually get some info on FSC not about cooking.... Thank so much🥰🥰🥰
I'm so happy you're here! I love spreading the word about food science 😁
Thanks so much 🥰 for the reply pls I have a question do I need to get my first degrees inorder to get a scholarship abroad?? Cause am still a student of Upper sixth sciences in Cameroon
@@tchambahonorine4008 I would guess you could apply for a scholarship at the start of a bachelor's degree. I'm not familiar with Upper sixth science so I'm not sure what that is. But when it comes to college, I think could apply for a scholarship for all four years.
Yeah I don't really know names of classes the abroad but I know am in the last class of college
Hello, I earned my first bachelor's at age 35 with a bs in agribusiness. I choose it because I wanted something different than business administration. However, I graduated when the pandemic hit in spring of 2020. If I did not get sick the year before I graduated, I would have taken a food science course for fun and possibly switched my major. I started to get interested in nutrition and animals when I got sick.
In other words, if you get your bachelors in a non-science major and interested in food science career field and wanted to do a degree what should I do? Should I go back for a second degree since I had not the best time getting my first one or get my master's or PhD.
What is a better degree dairy science or grain science, or bakery science, or milling science, or feed science? I loved animals as well as ice cream and cookies. I enjoy learning about how we can make deserts healthier and combine food groups together such as vegetables and ice cream to get deserts with more healthier options. However, I don't have good hand dexterity and my hands shake a lot. I have considered going for my second bachelor's degree at South Dakota State or Kansas State and go to a master's or PhD program or just taking the pre-requests and getting a master's program?
I see your email and will respond there!
Am doing food science and nutrition course
With a food science degree can you go into human nutrition? Like say being a dietitian?
Thank you so much for this amazing video. Please can you suggest online courses for someone that wants to major in food safety( still warming up for my MSc). I'm a bachelor's degree holder in food science and Technology
I know Kansas State has some great online food science courses that are related to food safety although I'm not sure how expensive they are
Otherwise, I'm not aware of too many online food science resources which is quite sad
If your bachelor's didn't include organic chemistry, biochemistry, and microbiology, you'll want to shore up those areas. When applying to masters programs, those were consistently cited as prerequisites. Khan Academy is good for the first two and I found a PDF of a food microbiology textbook online and worked my way through that. Otherwise, there are specific food safety certifications you can get. I'm guessing you're not in the US, since you mentioned an MSc rather than MS (same thing, different abbreviation), so I can't tell you where to find those. In the US, these certifications can include Better Process Control, HACCP, GFSI certifications. Since they rely on local regulations, I would seek out certifications in the country where you would be working.
I just selected for Food science and technology .. Thankyou for this video.. This helps me a lot...❤❤❤
Yay, another food scientist in training! Glad to have you here :)
Nice
Does food and nutrition management and food science have anything in common? 🤔
Love the vid btw 🤗💓
Hmm I'm trying to look up a degree in food and nutrition management but it might depend what college you're at? At first glance, it strikes me that a food science degree is more rooted in the basic science like chemistry, physics, and biology. I do think food and nutrition management could be a good lead into then starting a food science degree though.
Nutrition majors are usually frustrated with food science product developers in the food industry for having ingredients that are either not pronounceable or healthy or both. Process foods = food science but if you eat healthy you are supposed to avoid processed foods. If a student double-majored as part of their undergraduate degree (BS) in nutrition and food science (depending upon the university and how the subjects are broken)...a student could get principles in both subjects. If a student wanted to investigate how to create foods that use all natural ingredients (and if that is even possible)....doing a masters degree with a research component could e an avenue to pursue.
@abbeythefoodscientist UW Madison has a nutrition major....you could just compare the coursework for the undergraduate degree with that of food science. They probably also have a list of possible jobs for nutrition and compare them to Nutrition. Monica at UW taught a class for nutrition students....she might be a good person to interview.
Also, the instagram posts that the dept started some years ago are posted on the dept website. They highlighted some of the former students and each alum wrote a statement about their first job after graduating. One was a QA...described how the product line would need to be stopped because something from the machine fell into product. She gave lots of examples in her statement. If you interviewed former students about their first job...usually are everything you listed. Another side would be to interview someone who realized the specific job they got isn't food for them. People start doubting their major and if they want to stay in food science vs trying another job title. (Or maybe the management style didn't coincide with your work style. In the first jobs out of college....dissecting what was disappointing can really help someone figure out their next move.)
We need practicals make videos on it
Can you make a video for food technology jobs as well ?And with salary income too please.
If it's helpful, I have an older video on salaries czcams.com/video/je0126osgVM/video.html&ab_channel=AbbeytheFoodScientist
Wao. I was searching for this information for soo soo long. Watched hundreds of video but I am finally getting what I was looking for. This is the exact thing that I wanted to know. One thing to ask: what degrees required in food science to get into FAO, FDA ?
I'm so happy you found my channel! I've watched several other CZcams videos about food science jobs but often the person making them isn't that familiar with food science or careers. I also have interviews with food scientists about their jobs that you might enjoy :)
My choice My career option
For master degree which programme you suggest ?
Nice video! What about a chef? Isn't it important to learn food science for cooking?
It depends on what type of approach a chef takes. I'm sure some want to know the science behind cooking while. That being said, I've seen students from culinary school switch to food science because they really were interested to learn the science of cooking. More recently, large food companies have started hiring research chefs or people who have blended food science and culinary backgrounds!
Hi
Just seeing this video I’m also a new subscriber.
.please I have some question
1:can I study food science for my masters with a degree in animal science
2:if yes,what aspect of food science do you think is more lucrative that I can study for high salary pay and experience
3:what are my chances of getting a job
Looking forward for your response
Hi Olatuja! Happy you found my channel :)
1. Yes, I know many people that start a master's degree that have a bachelor's degree in various majors like chemistry, biology, microbiology, engineering, etc.
2. From my experience it's not what topic of food science you study but what size of company you get a job at. Generally, large companies like General Mills, Mars Wrigley, Unilever, and other big names pay more than small family companies.
3. The food industry is a great industry to find jobs in although this probably varies per country. I went to school in the US and some of my friends had jobs lined up before we even graduated. During the pandemic the past couple years the food industry was always hiring. It was an industry that was actually growing while many other people lost their jobs.
I hope this is helpful! Let me know if you have any other questions.
@@AbbeytheFoodScientist thank you so much for the response.I really thought my course will be a barrier,thanks for the clarity.
@@olatujaolawumi1814 No, not at all! Food science is really a mix of so many other sciences just applied specifically to food :)
Your videos are so useful..💖
I have completed masters in food science and nutrition and diploma in India biotechnology.
As a freshman do I get job
All the best
hello
Hi. I just start seeing Ur videos I have a question.
What major should I choose for my master degree like food safety, food processing or any other, which will me best?
So happy to hear you found my channel :) I think there's not a "best one" it really depends on what you enjoy and your skills. I've also seen people who did a master's degree in food safety only to go into product development!
Can a Veterinarian pursue Masters in food science ?
Ironically at 5:50 when you talk about food safety and show the clip of a manufacturing g facility there is a cat running through the top left of the screen. I guess they keep the mice away though.
That is funny!!! I didn't do that on purpose and never noticed that cat
I was looking to see if anyone noticed haha 😄
I'm interested in pursuing a career in food science, however food science isn't a major option at my university. (I was majored in something else but decided to change it lol) Is there any other major/minor combo I can get get a degree in? then get a masters in food science at a different university. also, what is the difference between a food scientist and a food science technician?
I've seen people with all types of science degrees end up getting a master's in food science. I would say the most common ones are chemistry, biochemistry, some type of engineering, for biology.
Often the difference between a food scientist versus food science technician is that the technician is the title new graduates will start out when they get their first job at certain companies. Then as you are promoted you will receive new titles like food scientist, senior food scientist, etc. From a degree standpoint, I would say both have degrees in food science.
@@AbbeytheFoodScientist Thank you so much! I appreciate it
How can I apply for QA job. I did masters in biotechnology. Pls help!!
I usually use LinkedIn or Indeed.com. Most food sci jobs will be posted there. Or, try to reach out to companies personally and ask if they have any opportunities!
Hi Mam,Am I able to choose MSc food science and innovation after BSc Chemistry? Is there any job opportunities related to food science in UK?
Yes, absolutely I know people how have a degree in chemistry and then go into food science. I'm not super familiar with the UK (more with the US) but there are probably many food companies like in the US. I'm sure there's jobs at popular brands like Cadbury and Unilever and many smaller food companies that don't have as much brand recognition.
@@AbbeytheFoodScientist Thank you 🥰
I want job,of your University
Wait what? Did you just show us two tigers mating in this factory to make your point clear? :) 5:51 / 12:21
hahaha the cat in the factory 5:51
That was not on purpose!
its good to have master of food science with minor agriculture?
A master's in FS can be aa very versatile degree. I don't think having a minor will really matter if you plan to go into the food industry. Just a food science major is usually needed.
11:13 Charlie and the chocolate factory reference?
Hi I'm from India, and I'm looking for job in food industry in abroad will it be possible for me
It's possible but many food companies will not want to pay for a visa. You will probably have the most luck at research institutions and universities.
Chefs can be a food scientist?
Yes, usually they have to get some type of food science degree (say a bachelor's in food science). I know several food scientists who started as chefs and realized they actually wanted to know why something happened and learn the science.
Can I do Jon in hospital as a doctor
yes
The Annie I know is a caregiver not a food scientist hahaha.
Can I have facial piercings as a food scientist?
You'll probably have to remove it anytime you go into a manufacturing plant. It's consider a food safety issue