What is the scope for studying food technology in India and how are the job opportunities?

Food technology is a branch of food science which majorly deals with the manufacturing, processing, preserving and packaging of food and its articles. Future of food technology is very promising, universities and colleges around the globe are adopting this branch of food Science into their 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. So, there is a need for people who can use technology to produce an optimum quantity of food that meets the daily nutrition needs of human beings. This is where food technology specialists come in. There are several areas where food technologists can serve as: Lab Technician, Food labs, Food Processing Operator, Machinery inspection, Food Handler, Research Scientists, Organic Chemists, Food Inspector, Managers and Accountants, Hospitals & Restaurants, Food Processing Companies, Catering Establishments and services, Food Research Laboratories, Retailers, Food Wholesalers, Packaging Industries, Consultant and Entrepreneur, etc.

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