ISCO-08 7515
Food and beverage tasters and graders
7.9%
ADI · 372nd of 433 · 95% interval 0.0–18.6
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 7.9% of the task time of food and beverage tasters and graders, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full7.9%
372nd of 433 · interval 0.0–18.6
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time20.7%
307th of 433 · interval 14.7–28.9
Evidence21
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.6 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 51.9%L1Augmentation · 40.1%L2Partial delegation · 7.9%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
21 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place products in containers according to grade and mark grades on containers.Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 10.4% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 15 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Grade and sort products according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality to ensure correct processing and usage.Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 10.4% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 4.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Weigh products or estimate their weight, visually or by feel.Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 10.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 2 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Discard inferior or defective products or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing.Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 10.2% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 12 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Record grade or identification numbers on tags or on shipping, receiving, or sales sheets.Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products · supplemental task | 8.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 4 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Inspect food products and processing procedures to determine whether products are safe to eat.Agricultural Inspectors | 4.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Inspect agricultural commodities or related operations, as well as fish or logging operations, for compliance with laws and regulations governing health, quality, and safety.Agricultural Inspectors · supplemental task | 4.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Inspect the cleanliness and practices of establishment employees.Agricultural Inspectors · supplemental task | 3.7% | L0 | L0L1 | 15% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Monitor the operations and sanitary conditions of slaughtering or meat processing plants.Agricultural Inspectors · supplemental task | 3.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 20% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Label and seal graded products and issue official grading certificates.Agricultural Inspectors · supplemental task | 3.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 25 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Interpret and enforce government acts and regulations and explain required standards to agricultural workers.Agricultural Inspectors | 3.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Verify that transportation and handling procedures meet regulatory requirements.Agricultural Inspectors · supplemental task | 3.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Examine, weigh, and measure commodities, such as poultry, eggs, meat, or seafood to certify qualities, grades, and weights.Agricultural Inspectors · supplemental task | 3.5% | L0 | L0L1 | 14% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Inspect or test horticultural products or livestock to detect harmful diseases, chemical residues, or infestations and to determine the quality of products or animals.Agricultural Inspectors · supplemental task | 3.4% | L0 | L0L2 | 22% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Monitor the grading performed by company employees to verify conformance to standards.Agricultural Inspectors · supplemental task | 3.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
Show the other 6 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write reports of findings and recommendations and advise farmers, growers, or processors of corrective action to be taken.Agricultural Inspectors · supplemental task | 2.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 1.8 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Provide consultative services in areas such as equipment or product evaluation, plant construction or layout, or food safety systems.Agricultural Inspectors · supplemental task | 2.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Compare product recipes with government-approved formulas or recipes to determine acceptability.Agricultural Inspectors · supplemental task | 2.5% | L2 | L2L3 | 72% | 45 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Collect samples from animals, plants, or products and route them to laboratories for microbiological assessment, ingredient verification, or other testing.Agricultural Inspectors · supplemental task | 2.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 22% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Take emergency actions, such as closing production facilities, if product safety is compromised.Agricultural Inspectors · supplemental task | 2.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 22% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Testify in legal proceedings.Agricultural Inspectors · supplemental task | 1.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 20% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 7.9% | 14 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.206 | 36 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -0.6 | 36 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 87.5 | 87 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.254 | 62 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0 | 16 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (75)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Product graders and testers (excluding foods and beverages) 7543 | 38.0 | |
| Garment and related pattern-makers and cutters 7532 | 31.0 | |
| Fumigators and other pest and weed controllers 7544 | 30.0 | |
| Craft and related workers not elsewhere classified 7549 | 20.8 | |
| Wood treaters 7521 | 19.8 | |
| Cabinet-makers and related workers 7522 | 19.6 | |
| Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers 7512 | 19.0 | |
| Upholsterers and related workers 7534 | 18.7 | |
| Shotfirers and blasters 7542 | 14.9 | |
| Dairy-products makers 7513 | 13.9 | |
| Butchers, fishmongers and related food preparers 7511 | 7.8 | |
| Woodworking-machine tool setters and operators 7523 | 7.8 |
Dashed line: food and beverage tasters and graders (7.9%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Food and beverage tasters and graders (ISCO-08 7515), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/7515
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Food and beverage tasters and graders (ISCO-08 7515)}
}Machine-readable
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