Marg Career Library - Flavour Chemist

Overview:

A professional of flavoured chemistry is known as flavour chemist or flavourists. They work specially in food industries and labs, studying and manipulating foods composition to make it taste better or replicate a flavour. Flavour scientists specialize in improving, changing and creating food flavours. Some also develop flavours for medicinal products.

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Career Path:

Stream of Study in 12th Grade/School:	Science stream
Degree/Graduation Courses:	Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry B.Sc. Food Technology
Higher education/Post Graduation Courses:	MSc in Food science MSc Biochemistry MSc Chemistry PhD. in Flavour Chemistry (or) Chemistry (or) Biochemistry after completion of Master’s Degree.

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Top Colleges:

Loyola College, Chennai
Madras Christian College, Chennai
Women’s Christian College, Chennai
Presidency University, Kolkata
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
University of Delhi, Delhi
Christ University, Bengaluru
Aligarh Muslim University
Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore
Indian Institute of Hospitality and Management, Mumbai
SRM University
Department of Food Process Engineering, Ghaziabad

Job Opportunities:

Food and Beverage Industry
Pharmaceutical Industry
Research
Cosmetics Industry
Food Flavour Consulting Companies
Pet Industry

Job Responsibilities:

The primary work of a flavorist is to satisfy people’s desire by modifying the tastes and flavours of food
Individuals hired in pharmaceutical industry are majorly involved in inducing flavour to the medicines to reduce the bitter taste of it.
Use knowledge of how ingredients function and interact
Study the properties of proteins, fats, starches, carbohydrates, additives and flavour components
Use natural and artificial ingredients to replace flavour that was removed by reducing fat or sugar
Liaise with production plant engineers
Direct the work activities of food technicians and laboratory assistants
Produce food product samples for testing and scrutiny
Ensure that food products meet company and government health and safety regulations
Maintain detailed records of research and work activities

Work Life:

Flavour chemists usually apprentice for 4 to 5 years before working as a full time flavour chemist.
They usually work in labs testing or modifying the taste or flavour of particular food by understanding the customers’ need
They use high tech laboratory equipment and should have advanced knowledge of chemistry or bio chemistry.
On a daily basis, flavour chemists test new products for flavour, texture, colour, nutritional content, and adherence to government and industry standards.
Although specific duties may vary, many of them stay up-to-date on new regulations and current events regarding food science by reviewing science literature.

Key Skills:

Excellent sense of taste and smell
Detail Oriented
Creative
Analytical skills
Motivation
Willingness to experiment

Designation:

Entry level

Analytical Chemist, Apprentice/Intern, Lab assistant

Mid level

Quality Assurance Chemist, Production operator, Quality assurance analyst, Environmental Chemist

High level

Process and Commercialization Chemist, Food Chemist, Flavour Chemist

Merits & Demerits:

Merits

1. Developing flavours and aromas is a creatively fulfilling job.
2. Flavourists who have higher education get paid well

Demerits

1. Lab work at times can expose flavourists to hazardous chemicals.
2. This is a niche field and might require long period of apprenticeship before finding a suitable opportunity.

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