What is food technology? What is the scope after food technology?

Hello Hari, B.Tech in food technology is a Bachelor’s degree course in Food Technology. This course deals with various applications of food science like preservation, distribution, processing, selection, packaging, etc. The candidates who have completed B.Tech in food technology have a huge demand in the food sector of India. Few government companies in the food sector of India are: 1) Public distribution shops in different parts of India 2) Department of Food and public distribution of Government of India 3) Central Warehousing Corporation 4) Food Corporation of India A few career profiles for these graduates are: 1)Manager 2)Marketing Executive 3)Food Technologist 4)Food & Beverage Associate 5)Food Research Analyst 6)Food Inspector 7)Analytical Chemists 8)Toxicologists 9)Research Scientists 10)Food Processing Operator

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Hello, Food Technology has a wide career scope in government and private sectors with the fast growing industry in India and abroad. One can get job in food processing industries, research laboratories, hotels, soft drink factories, rice mills, hospitality industry, packaging industries, manufacturing industries and distilleries. Candidates who have completed their Masters and Ph.D. degree can work as lecturers in colleges/universities. Food processing companies need persons in the departments like Production, Quality Assurance, R&D (Research and Development) etc. In the public sector, a candidate can get employed in the companies like The Food Corporation of India, Modern Food Corporation, North-Eastern Agricultural Marketing Corporation, etc. In the private sector, a candidate can get employed in the companies like Amul, Cadbury, Britannia, Metro Diary, Hindustan Lever, Kellogg’s, Nestle, etc. There are several attractive positions which are open to food technologists like Quality Assurance Manager, Laboratory Supervisor, Production Manager and food packaging manager. Find below are some of the popular sectors for employment for the Food Technologist. There are few institutes where Food Technology can be done through Distance learning. They are as follows: Neptune Institute of Management and Technology Chhattisgarh University Karnataka State Open University of Kerala Acharya Nagarjuna University Center for Distance Education

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Food Technology Courses cover basics of food production, food technology, microbiology and technologies involved in food quality testing. In order to pursue a career in Food Technology, one can pursue B.Sc. B.Tech, M.Sc. and M.Tech courses in food technology or food Science specialisation. Food Technology course eligibility is to complete 12th in Science stream i.e. PCB, PCM, or PCMB with minimum 50-60% marks. Scope of Food Technology: Graduates or postgraduates in Food Technology can opt for jobs in various domains such as restaurants, hospitals, food processing companies, soft drink manufacturing firms, cereal and spice, and rice mills, catering establishments, quality control organizations, packaging industries, and food research laboratories. Moreover, there are specialised career prospects in bioinformatics and biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical industry, and water conservation as well as research institutes where students can secure their jobs. Hope it helps.

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Hi, 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. 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 organizations; food research laboratories; and packaging industries. Students with a postgraduate degree can also secure jobs at places such as biotechnology and bioinformatics companies, water conservation and research institutes, and pharmaceutical industry. Thank you.

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Food Science and technology is a vast domain which consists of packaged and fresh food. Given today's fast paced lifestyle, scarcity of time has led to the demand for packaged or ready-to-eat food products. One of the largest economic activities in the world is the production and distribution of food. It is also expected that the Indian food industry will grow by $320 billion by the financial year 2020. With increased convenience, taste, nutrition, and variety, the concept of processed food is seeing a lot of innovation and change. Food technology is a Science which combines nutrition, chemistry, engineering, and microbiology to manufacture foods that last longer. Food technology deals with the processing and preserving of foods. The study of food technology involves developing new methods and systems for prolonging the freshness of food products, protecting them from bacteria and other micro-organisms. A food technologist is also known as the food scientist who works in the food processing industry and helps in developing healthy, high nutrition, and convenient food products. One can start your career as: Product developer Production supervisor Production executive Quality controller Production manager Research director Remuneration: One could get ample job opportunities in the country. The food and technology Science industry offers high salaries and benefits. A beginner in the industry can earn a salary ranging between Rs 15,000 - Rs 20,000 per month whereas those with relevant work experience in the industry can earn between Rs 30,000 - 40,000 per month. Senior management professionals can expect much high salaries. Major food processing companies where one can apply include: Cadbury India Ltd Godrej Industries Ltd Agro Tech Foods PepsiCo India Holding MTR Foods Ltd Dabur India Ltd Perfetti India Ltd Amul Parle Products Pvt. Ltd ITC Limited Britannia Industries Ltd Nestle India Pvt. Ltd Coca-Cola India Colleges that offer courses in food technology or food & nutrition: Indian Institute of Business Management & Studies (IIBMS) - Bangalore Lovely Professional University (LPU) - Punjab Premlila Vithaldas Polytechnic (S. N. D. T Women's University) John Bauer College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition - Kolkata Mumbai College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology.

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