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Food Scientists and Technologists
Will "Food Scientists and Technologists" be replaced by AI & Robots?
There is very little chance of this occupation being replaced by robots/AI. This is further validated by our poll, which suggests a 26% chance of automation within the next 2 decades.
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Job description
Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.
SOC Code: 19-1012
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