How to become a Food Flavourist

Flavor chemist also known as food flavorist. They are the ones who create and add flavor to the food. Food flavorist works on natural flavors and artificial flavors. Food flavorist or flavor chemist job is to mix various ingredients and create a new flavor in artificial or natural. They also have to analyze the sensory effects of food. To become a food flavorist aspirants need to have a good knowledge of essential oils, plant extracts, Aroma Chemicals, etc. Research and development are essential for the job. They have the team to administer tests and analyze food to achieve the goals set by clients. Flavor chemist plays an important role in flavor creation as it makes food tasty and also stands Straight for standards prescribed by the Indian Government. Flavor chemists must develop and implement policies and practicing procedures concerning the decorum of the laboratory.  An aspirant who is passionate about food and Chemistry then this career is suitable for them. Job opportunities for food flavorist or flavor chemists are in many sectors such as pharmaceutical companies, hair care products, skincare. All the products which require adding up of flavor and good knowledge of chemistry, essential oils, Aroma chemicals, plant extracts require a flavorist.

The roles and responsibilities of food flavorist are:

• To use knowledge of how ingredients  interact and function
• To study the properties of additives, proteins, fats, starches, carbohydrates and flavor components
• To use artificial and natural ingredients to replace the flavour that was removed by reducing fat or sugar
• To produce food product samples for scrutiny and testing

To become a flavor chemist or Food Flavorist, the aspirants must need to develop certain skills like Must have excellent analytical skills, needs to have good knowledge about food processing, knowledge of the application of various sciences on food, excellent communication skill, a keen sense of taste and smell, keenness to experience new smells, creative, intuitive, motivated, dedicated and able to work in a team,  Patience and willingness,  must have computer skills to handle databases, spreadsheets, software’s, etc., must have a general understanding of food composition.

An entry-level Food Chemist or flavorist can earn an average total compensation of ?400,000. Experienced Food Chemist or flavorist can earn an average total compensation of ?152,500. The salary also depends on tips, bonuses, and overtime pay.

To enroll in a bachelor's program, it is essential for the aspiring candidate to clear entrance exams conducted by various educational institutes. The most widely conducted entrance exams for Food Technology are CFTRI (Central Food Technological Research Institute Entrance Exam), IICPT (Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology Entrance Exam), Joint Entrance Exams (JEE) or the All India Joint Entrance Exam (AIJEE).

• Government Organization
• Laboratories
• Food Corporation Firms
• Private companies
• Factories
• Hotels
• Processing Industry
• Hospitality Industry
• Packaging Industry
• Distilleries
• Rice Mills
• Soft Drink Factories