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. 

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Employment Outlook	Growth Rate 1.3% Openings Per Year 24
Wages	Median Hourly $30 per hour Average Annual $65,670 per year
Education Needed	Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Education Available in Washington	Agriculture, General Food Science Food Science and Technology, Other Viticulture and Enology Zymology/Fermentation Science
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