7514-Fruit, vegetable and related preservers

Job Title ( International classification ): 
Fruit, vegetable and related preservers
ISCO Code: 
7514
Job Description: 
Fruit, vegetable and related preservers process or preserve fruit, nuts and related foods in various ways including cooking, drying, salting, or juice or oil extraction.
Tasks: 

Main Tasks include -

  • (a) extracting juices from various fruits
  • (b) extracting oils from oil-bearing seeds, nuts or fruits
  • (c) cooking, salting or drying fruit, vegetables and related foods
  • (d) mixing and adding ingredients such as pectin, sugar, spices and vinegar to assist preservation and enhance texture, appearance and flavour
  • (e) transferring preserved foods to sterile jars, bottles or other containers
Inclusions: 

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Chutney maker
- Fruit preserver
- Jam maker
- Oil expeller
- Vegetable /fruit pickler
- Vegetable preserver

Exclusions: 

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Canning machine operator -8160

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