botanicals specialist

Botanicals specialists bring a deep knowledge in the science of plants and botanicals to the production of alcoholic beverages based on herbs. These professionals combine knowledge of flavour chemistry, biological sciences and technology process. They may operate botanical milling machines ensuring that the crushing process retains as much flavour and aroma as possible.

ESCO Code

2131.4.5

NACE Code

11.03 - Manufacture of cider and other fruit fermented beverages

11.04 - Manufacture of other non-distilled fermented beverages

Alternative Labels

botanical milling operative

botanical expert

botanical specialist

botanical science expert

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse samples of food and beverages apply GMP apply HACCP apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages collect samples for analysis create beverage recipes with botanicals examine production samples perform sensory evaluation of food products tend botanical milling machines

Essential Knowledge

botany laboratory-based sciences variety of botanicals

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse work-related written reports conduct extensive international travel write routine reports

Optional Knowledge

effects of pesticides in food raw materials ingredient threats percolation

Skills Group Share

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c5328083-eda0-4ca8-b9cb-99a46e73a9bc

Status

released

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