The Collar360

Sensory scientist

Other names

sensory and consumer research scientist, consumer and sensory scientist, sensory science consultant, sensory research scientist, chocolate scientist, perfumery sensory scientist, sensory science specialist, bakery scientist, sensory science advisor

Physics, chemistry and earth science

They test and study the taste and smell of foods, drinks and cosmetics, and use customer opinions to make them better.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Study methods to improve aspects of foods, such as chemical composition, flavor, colour, texture, nutritional value, and convenience.

  2. 2

    Stay up to date on new regulations and current events regarding food science by reviewing scientific literature.

  3. 3

    Study the structure and composition of food or the changes foods undergo in storage and processing.

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Sources

Built from 4 sources

Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

Free to use with attribution

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

CC BY 4.0

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In other languages

français
analyste sensoriel/analyste sensorielle
español
especialista en análisis sensorial
العربية
عالم الحسية / عالمة الحسية
português
Especialista em análise sensorial
Deutsch
Wissenschaftler Sensorik/Wissenschaftlerin Sensorik
italiano
esperto in analisi sensoriale/esperta in analisi sensoriale

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