Is it a good choice to pursue food technology from LPU?

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Dharamveer Dheer · Answer

India is a growing country in order to the food industries. There are around 500 million high and medium class consumers and any industry that is involved in the food sector, do not want to spoil the opportunity to grab the consumers. That's why the demand of food technologist is increasing day by day in India. A professional in the field of food technology can find the employment in the field of food manufacturing plant, research and development labs, catering companies, food whole sellers, restaurant and the hospital. People can choose the area of their working as per the interest of their subject. The LPU programme comes with the Pathway electives for CORPORATE JOBS: FOOD INDUSTRY WASTE MANAGEMENT This course will provide the information for the tools and techniques used for waste management in food industry. INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY Develop an understanding of role microorganism in the fermentation and its industrial importance. PROJECT PREPARATION AND MANAGEMENT The course emphasizes on the importance of Project Management in a business and enable to use tools and techniques for decision making. RISK ANALYSIS The course will expose the students to various risks encountered during handling, processing and storage of food and methods to analyze the risks involved and their remedy. And also HIGHER STUDIES: FLAVOR CHEMISTRY TECHNOLOGY The course will help the students to understand the Science behind the art of flavoring foods, their analysis, the problem of off-flavours and the reasons thereof, development of flavours for specific applications, and legal aspects on use of flavours in food products. FOOD PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Impart knowledge about various technologies for food products development. FOOD QUALITY MANAGEMENT Provides information on physical, chemical and biological contaminants in foods and awareness about quality management in food production chain. PROCESSING OF PLANTATION CROPS HERBS AND SPICES The course is about the processing, equipment used and value addition of plantation crops like tea, coffee, coconut, cashew and arecanut. Also processing of spices, herbs and medicinal plants are dealt in this course. This makes LPU an ideal choice for the programme. Recently NIRF has ranked LPU among top 100 universities in the country ! Hope this helps DVD.

Khushal Arora · Answer

Hello, Food Technology is a Science branch that deals with the techniques involved in production, processing, preservation, packaging, labeling, quality management, and distribution of food products. The field also involves techniques and processes that are used to transform raw materials into food. Extensive research goes behind making food items edible as well as nutritious. As deep as we go into the dimensions of food technology, we require professionals in this field. And, this has led to the emergence of food technology courses. There are a plethora of opportunities for students who wish to pursue a course in food technology. Graduates or postgraduates in the course can seek jobs in different domains such as restaurants, catering establishments, hospitals, food processing companies, etc. This programme at LPU is designed for Constructing strong basic foundation in concepts of food processing and preservation, thus crafting skillful and notion ready food experts for addressing the malnutrition and food security challenges LPU is having Tie ups with industry for-Content delivery by industry experts -Projects in collaboration with industry -Internships to engage deeply in hands on real-life situations. Industry certifications, MOOCs, Hackathons / Co-curricular Competitive events, Workshops, Guest lectures, Educational Trips, Live projects, Incubation projects, Community projects, projects with NGOs etc. Are an integral part of curriculum. Corporate jobs- Multiple options or sub-pathways designed according to the competency of the students to prepare them for specific sectors/job profiles as per needs of industry. Higher studies- This pathway prepares students for competitive examinations such as GATE UGC NET CAT MAT etc. And helps in their progression in higher studies / research. LPU provides a great academic exposure to its students. It provides a chance to the students to attend guest lectures or workshops, so that they get to learn maximum. The students also work on live projects, so that they are able to apply their knowledge to practical settings. It is one of the few that has embraced international practices when it comes to designing a curriculum. Graduates or postgraduates in food technology can take up jobs in different domains such as hospitals; restaurants; food processing companies; catering establishments; soft drink manufacturing firms; spice, cereal and rice mills; quality control organisations and others. All the Best.

Priya Mahajan · Answer

Hi, Looking at future for food technology, its obviously very promising. LPU is adopting this branch of food Science into its curriculum. Degrading soil, polluted environment and water shortages will rise as major problems to the humankind. These outcomes of rapid growth will bring with them the need to produce high quality food with efficiency. We need people who can use technology to produce optimum quantity of food that meets the daily nutrition needs of human beings. This is where food technology specialists come in. The updated curriculum of LPU keeps pace with the market trends. The Professional Enhancement Department polishes the students for the best interview presentations. The vast infra structure and the strength of the faculty enables to follow the covid social distancing norms. Faculty is well trained and experienced. What more can a student ask for. Visit the campus to check academic excellence. You can contact the counselors mentioned on the website for guidance.

Vibha Gupta · Answer

This programme is designed for Constructing strong basic foundation in concepts of food processing and preservation, thus crafting skillful and notion ready food experts for addressing the malnutrition and food security challenges LPU is having Tie ups with industry for-Content delivery by industry experts -Projects in collaboration with industry -Internships to engage deeply in hands on real-life situations. Industry certifications, MOOCs, Hackathons / Co-curricular Competitive events, Workshops, Guest lectures, Educational Trips, Live projects, Incubation projects, Community projects, projects with NGOs etc. Are an integral part of curriculum. Corporate jobs- Multiple options or sub-pathways designed according to the competency of the students to prepare them for specific sectors/job profiles as per needs of industry. Higher studies- This pathway prepares students for competitive examinations such as GATE UGC NET CAT MAT etc. And helps in their progression in higher studies / research. LPU provides a great academic exposure to its students. It provides a chance to the students to attend guest lectures or workshops, so that they get to learn as much as they can. The students also work on live projects, so that they are able to apply their knowledge to practical settings. It is one of the few that has embraced international practices when it comes to designing a curriculum. Therefore based on all the facts, I vouch for LPU that it is good in all the aspects.

Rishvanjas Sharma · Answer

Hi, Lovely Professional University is Constructing strong basic foundation in concepts of food processing and preservation, thus crafting skillful and notion ready food experts for addressing the malnutrition and food security challenges. # Eligibility Criteria (Qualifying Exam) Pass with 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 (with English, Physics, Chemistry and Maths or Biology or Biotechnology or Food Processing as vocational subject) or equivalent. For a candidate, who has not studied English as a subject, the condition of English may be waived off provided the candidate in his qualifying exam has studied in English medium. (5% relaxation to North East states and Sikkim candidates/ Defence Personnel and their Dependents/ Wards of Kashmir Migrants). # International Exposure Option Student may be given an option to go for 4 weeks study tour to USA/ European countries or any other country as decided by the University subject to conditions. # online admission 4 already going on for more and better information you can call them at the toll free number or you can visit their University website. For maximum scholarship benefits LPU official that advising to take admission as soon as possible. All the best.

Ashish Sharma · Answer

Hi Hrithik, By offering programme in Food Technology, Lovely Professional University is Constructing strong basic foundation in concepts of food processing and preservation, thus crafting skillful and notion ready food experts for addressing the malnutrition and food security challenges. # Eligibility Criteria (Qualifying Exam) Pass with 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 (with English, Physics, Chemistry and Maths or Biology or Biotechnology or Food Processing as vocational subject) or equivalent. For a candidate, who has not studied English as a subject, the condition of English may be waived off provided the candidate in his qualifying exam has studied in English medium. (5% relaxation to North East states and Sikkim candidates/ Defence Personnel and their Dependents/ Wards of Kashmir Migrants). # International Exposure Option Student may be given an option to go for 4 weeks study tour to USA/ European countries or any other country as decided by the University subject to conditions. # online admission 4 already going on for more and better information you can call them at the toll free number or you can visit their University website. For maximum scholarship benefits LPU official that advising to take admission as soon as possible. All the best.

Lovely Professional University · Answer

Hritik, LPU is one of the best universities in the country with world class infrastructure, modern facilities and highly qualified faculty from IITs, IIITs, NITs, etc. The university is having tie ups with many foreign universities and reputed companies thus facilitating higher education abroad and good placements respectively for their students. Big companies like UNIBOURNE FOOD INGREDIENTS LLP, Springboard, E-Litmus, etc come for recruitment purpose. Most of the students are placed in good companies with high package. University prepares its students for placements through special inputs in the form of placement classes. Students have been offered package as high as 20 lacs pa. Please check the link below for more details http://www.lpu.in/placements.php Not only this, but the university has also set up a high tech lab.s and studios for the benefit of students. The university provides scholarships and study/ education loan assistance to the students. Without doubt LPU is the best so, go ahead.

Poonam Angural · Answer

Hi, Certainly, B.Sc. Hons Food Technology is worth doing from LPU. This course helps in constructing strong basic foundation in concepts of food processing and preservation, thus crafting skillful and notion ready food experts for addressing the malnutrition and food security challenges. Industry certifications, MOOCs, Hackathons / Co-curricular Competitive events, Workshops, Guest lectures, Educational Trips, Live projects, Incubation projects, Community projects, projects with NGOs etc. Are an integral part of curriculum. Student may be given an option to go for 4 weeks study tour to USA/ European countries or any other country as decided by the University subject to conditions. So far the companies who have visited the campus for Food Technology includes CODE NATION CHEGG INDIA PVT LTD CABINET SECRETARIAT, GOI DATAMARK INCORPORATED COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AAKASH EDU TECH PRIVATE LIMITED HEALTHIANS EUPHORIC BEVERAGES PVT LTD NESTLE INDIA LIMITED CLOVER VENTURES HEALTHIANS INTERTEK ALIMENTARE FOOD SOLUTIONS B. D. AGRO FOODS. FARE LABS PVT. LTD. IQVIA PERNOD RICARD INDIA this GROUP AICO FOODS LTD.

Annanya Kapoor · Answer

Hi Hrithik, This curriculum at LPU is intended to create a solid base for the principles of food production and sustainability, while creating competent and ready-to-eat food experts to solve the problems of hunger and food protection. LPU has ties with industry for Content distribution by industry experts -Projects in partnership with industry -Internships to participate deeply in real-life circumstances. Industry certifications, MOOCs, Hackathons/Co-curricular Competition activities, Seminars, Guest presentations, Training tours, Live projects, Incubation projects, Group projects, NGO projects, etc. Are a vital part of curriculum. LPU provides a great academic exposure to its students. It provides a chance to the students to attend guest lectures or workshops, so that they get to learn maximum. The students also work on live projects, so that they are able to apply their knowledge to practical settings. It is one of the few that has embraced international practices when it comes to designing a curriculum. Graduates or postgraduates in food technology can take up jobs in different domains such as hospitals; restaurants; food processing companies; catering establishments; soft drink manufacturing firms; spice, cereal and rice mills; quality control organisations and others. All the Best.

Naini Kalra · Answer

Lovely Professional University [LPU] in Jalandhar is a renowned university where students all over the world come to complete their studies. LPU offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral level courses. Various unique specializations of different courses make this university distinctive among all the other universities. LPU Courses and fees vary with the duration and specializations. B.Sc. In Food Technology can be a good choice for a student who wants to become a researcher, scientist, professor in a filed associated with food Science and technology. However, one who wants to work as professionals in food industries can pursue B.Tech in Food Technology course. Graduates or postgraduates in food technology can take up jobs in different domains such as hospitals; restaurants; food processing companies; catering establishments; soft drink manufacturing firms; spice, cereal and rice mills; quality control organisations; food research laboratories; and packaging industries. Here are a few highlights of food technology course at LPU that I come across: Visits to food industries are conducted to give clarity on emerging trends in the area of food technology In addition to core curricula, the course offers subjects like communication, analytical and soft skills to enhance personality and employability Specializations may be offered in Dairy Technology/ Fruits and Vegetable Technology/ Food Processing Engineering subject to a minimum number of students and feasibility Students may be given an option to go for 4 weeks study tour to USA/ European countries or any other country as decided by the University subject to conditions. LPu students from same course were placed in really good and reputed companies. Recently I heard ,37 students of LPU were hired by Amazon. Com (product) as QUALITY SPECIALISTS. Reputed companies like Nestle and Amazon visit the college and hire bright students. Students get placed in their dreams companies. Salary packages offered to students depend upon the ability and the workload they can handle. The college also offers internships where they can prove themselves. Hope the information helps.

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