Job Description:

• 1) Controls converter to change starch into glucose or corn syrup, and tests products to verify purity: Turns valves to admit steam and water into converter.

• 2) Introduces starch into converter so that cooking occurs as starch is added.

• 3) Detects from sound of cooking process formation of paste, and adds acid, as necessary, to reduce viscosity.

• 4) Closes converter and turns valve to attain specified pressure.

• 5) Draws off samples, and makes standard iodine and alcohol titration tests.

• 6) Turns valves to blow syrup into tank when tests indicate conversion is complete.