What is Food
Technology?
Food Technology is a science which deals with the
techniques and principals involved in processing and preserving the food
substances. The application of food science helps in manufacturing safe,
wholesome, and nutritious food products. The study of food technology is to
develop new methods and systems for keeping food products safe and resistant
from natural harms such as bacteria and other micro-organisms. Food processing
helps in preservation enhances the flavor and reduces the toxins in the food
product which results in better distributional efficiency and easy marketing of
the food product.
The modern food
processing techniques is the key to flourishing supermarkets we have today.
Extra nutrients can be added while processing the food and processed food is
less susceptible to spoilage. Some of the techniques used are spray drying,
juice concentrates, freeze drying and the introduction of artificial
sweeteners, colorants, and preservatives. Of late, many products such as dried
instant soups, reconstituted fruits and juices, and self-cooking meals were
developed for the convenience of working people.
The food processing
industries are involved in processes such as primary and secondary processing,
preservation, quality management, packaging, and labelling of a variety of
products such as dairy products, fish products, fruit & vegetable products,
meat & poultry products, confectionery products, and food grains.
Why Study
Food Technology?
Food is at the Centre of human life: we need it
to survive, in many cultures it is central to socializing, and eating is
something most people don’t just do because they need to, but because they
actively enjoy it. Unsurprisingly, this makes food a massive industry. Think
about it: how far can you walk from your front door without encountering a
café, restaurant, or supermarket? In the UK alone, the food industry is the
biggest private sector employer, employing over 3.8 million people – 14% of all
UK employment! From Burger King to cordon bleu, the stuff we eat is big
business.
This course “teaches students … the skills to
identify and develop the next nutritional trends” and the “importance of
developing a sustainable, nutritious and healthy food supply”, and includes
“placement in the food industry or a nutrition/health related organization.”
Nutritionists advise on the effects of food
and nutrition on health, however being a nutritionist is not a recognized
professional position. This means, for example, that while a nutritionist can
work with healthy people advising them on their diets, if a nutritionist is to
work with an ill or hospitalized patient, they must be supervised by a
dietitian. Nutritionists often work on a freelance basis, for example setting
up their own business, but can be employed by public or private bodies, and
there are voluntary regulatory bodies nutritionists can join to guarantee their
expertise, professionalism, and experience.
Dietitians are professionally qualified to
“assess, diagnose and treat dietary and nutritional problems at an individual
and wider public-health level”, according to the BDA, Association of UK
Dietitians, the professional body of dietitians in the UK. This means that
dietitians are regulated by law and required to abide by a code of ethics, the
title ‘dietitian’ is also protected by law. Dietitians can work with everybody,
from perfectly healthy individuals seeking to improve their diet for personal
reasons, to the chronically ill who have dietary requirements that will improve
their standard of living.
Nutritional
Therapists usually
work on a private basis, advising people on ways to improve their health
through dietary means, taking an individual, case by case basis for each
patient. Like nutritionist, nutritional therapist is not a title protected by
law, however there are a range of professional bodies that nutritional
therapists can join to guarantee their professionalism.
Reasons: why you should choose Food Science & Technology?
Job Security: Nobody can survive
without eating food. Therefore, food industries will always keep processing
food and hiring professionals.
Diverse Environment: As
food industry is diverse, with literally thousands of different opportunities
for a food scientist/ food technologist. You can work with a milk processing
industry, a winery, bakery industry, meat processing, flavor development, etc.
As you study multidisciplinary subjects, it opens a myriad of opportunities.
Salary possibilities: A degree in food
science offers many opportunities to earn top- salaries with a good growth
rate.
The Food: If you are a food
lover, then, working in this industry would be like a dream come true. Creating
and testing products will expose you to good food. You will also get an
opportunity to explore new dishes and flavors.
Travel opportunities: Most of the food
industries are global. Depending on your position, you often get opportunities
to travel to different countries for work, training, business expansion etc.
Jobs & Career in Food Science &
Technology:
Food
industry is a growing industry that contributes to around 14% of manufacturing
GDP and 13 % of India’s total food exports. There is a high demand of trained
food professional in both Government and Private sector. One can enter these
areas after graduation or post-graduation in Food technology.
Some of the Job profiles include:
Food technologist: Production/Operation/
QA/QC
R&D: New Product & Process
Development
Marketing & Sales, Business
development & Marketing analysis
Procurement & Supply chain
management
Types of companies with career
opportunities:
Corporate
Food manufacturing companies
Food
research laboratories
Food
quality & Certification organizations
Food
Packaging companies
Food
machinery & Instruments manufacturing companies
Flavor
houses
Agricultural
commodities export ventures
Food
wholesalers
Job Opportunities in Government Sector
in India
The
Food Corporation of India (FCI)
Food
Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
Bureau
of Indian Standards (BIS)
Ministry
of Agriculture, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Food
Processing Industries
APEDA,
MPEDA, NABARD, NAFED, MAFED, BARC
State
& Central Food Laboratories
State
Govt: Food Safety Officer/Food Inspector
CFTRI,
IICPT, DFRL, NIFTEM – Scientist/Asst. Professor
ICAR
(ARS) Scientist
Some Top Recruiting Food industries:
As the scope of
food technology in India is growing, Industries are hiring professionals from
all around the country. Some of the top recruiters are as follows:
1)
MTR Foods Limited
2)
AMUL
3)
Dabur India Ltd
4)
PepsiCo India Holdings
5)
Britannia Industries Ltd
6)
Nestle India Pt. Ltd
7)
ITC Limited
8)
Argo Tech Foods
9)
Parley Products PVT Ltd
10)
ITC Limited
11)
Cadbury India
12)
Hindustan Liver Limited
13)
Milk Food
14)
MTR
15)
Nestle India
16)
Godrej Industrial Limited
Eligibility:
Diploma in Food and Nutrition
Certificate in Food and Nutrition
Graduate Diploma in Food Science
Graduate Certificate in Food Science
Food Technology Courses after 12th
BSc food technology
Food Science (B.Sc.)
Bachelor of Science in Food Processing Technology
B.sc Food Science and Quality Control
B.sc (Hons.) in Food Technology
B.sc (Hons.) in Food Science and Technology
B.E. in Food Technology
B.E. in Food Technology and Bio-Chemical
Engineering
B.Tech
Food Technology
B.Tech. in Food Science
Masters Level Courses
M.A. in Food Nutrition
M.Sc
Food Technology
M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology
M.Sc. in Microbial and Food Technology
MTech. in Food Technology
M.E. in Food Technology
M.E. in Processing and Food Engineering
M.Tech in Food Engineering and Technology
M.Tech in Food Technology
M.Tech in Food and Nutrition
M.Tech in Food Biotechnology
PG Diploma in Food Analysis and Quality Control
Doctoral Level Courses
Ph.D in Food Technology
Ph.D in Food Engineering and Technology
Ph.D in Food Science and Technology
Ph.D in Food and Diary Technology
Ph.D in Food Biotechnology
Ph.D in Agriculture and Food Security’s
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