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Food/Drug Inspector. By: Weston and Cody. Training/ E ducaton. Bachelor of Science in Food Science
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Food/Drug Inspector By: Weston and Cody
Training/Educaton • Bachelor of Science in Food Science • A 4-year bachelor's degree program in food science can prepare students for a number of careers in food service, research and safety. During the program, students typically complete an internship experience in a food processing, engineering or distribution setting. Admittance typically requires a high school diploma or GED and prerequisite coursework in algebra, science, chemistry and geometry. • Program Coursework • Often offered with the option to choose food safety as a concentration area, food science curricula combine the study of microbiology, chemistry, mathematics and biology with an emphasis on food testing, safety and preservation. Coursework examines the process of engineering food, processing food for mass consumption and adherance to food laws. Chemistry courses introduce students to the biological basis of foods, and studies in food safety explore the growth of microorganisms in unsafe storage conditions. Topics in major coursework include:
Prospects for the Future • Entry-level food inspectors in private commercial slaughtering plants provide the first line of defense against diseased and adulterated meat and poultry. They are responsible for much of the day-to-day in-plant inspection of animals before and after slaughter.
Salary • 60,000 a year
Positives and Negatives • is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the United States federal executive departments. The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counterpharmaceutical drugs (medications), vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices (ERED), veterinary products, and cosmetics.
Question • 1. how much many inspector make a year? • 2 would you do this career? • 3 do you like food? • 4 Do you think this career would be hard? • 5 what is the negatives? • 6 what is the positives?