Hello Anly Santosh,

Food Technology courses in Kerala are as follows:

• Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi
• Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
• University of Calicut, Malappuram
• TKM Institute od Technology, Kollam
• Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam
• Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Thavanoor
• kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi
• College of Food Technology, Thumburmuzhy
• All India Institute of Local Self Government (AIILSG), Kochi
• DGMMES Mampad College, Malappuram
• SAFI Institute of Advance Study, Malappuram
• Safi Institute of Advance Study (SIAS), Kozhikode
• Silver Arts and Science College, Calicut

Top Food Technology colleges of India are:

• SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
• University of Delhi, Delhi
• Jadavpur University, Kolkata
• Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
• Lovely Professional University, Phagwara
• Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
• Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
• Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, Mumbai
• Harcout Butler Technical University, Kanpur
• Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
• Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Logowal
• MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore
• Sharda University, Greater Noida
• GITAM University, Visakhapatnam

What is the scope of Food Technology?

Job prospects in Food Technology are:

• Lab Technician, Food labs
• Food Processing Operator, Machinery inspection
• Food Handler
• Research Scientists
• Organic Chemists
• Food Inspector
• Managers and Accountants
• HospitalsRestaurants
• Food Processing Companies
• Catering Establishments and services
• Food Research Laboratories
• Retailers
• Food Wholesalers
• Packaging
• Industries
• Consultant
• Entrepreneur

Various fields under Food Technology are:

• Food Science and Technology
• Food Engineering
• Food Chemistry and Nutrition
• Food Microbiology
• Food Quality and Safety
• Food Laws and Agri Business Management

Higher education in Food Technology:

• To dive in deeper, students can pursue M.Tech or M.Sc in Food Technology on the basis of their interest and eligibility. Both are 2-year courses.
• Pursuing higher education can help secure better salary packages and also acquire more knowledge about the subject.
• If you have the mind of a scientist, then after pursuing Masters in Food Technology, you can also go for PhD in Food Technology and carry your research.

Salary:

Average salary of Food Technologists ranges from 3 Lakhs to 4 Lakhs per annum.

All the best!

I hope this helps!

Do revert back in case of any doubts.

Hello Anly

Yes the scope are really good but not as good as the other couses in Engineering. Yes you can get a good payroll but it will not increase suddenly, it will only increase slowly-slowly.

In a Small Scale Enterprise, a Food Technologist can become Technical Head.

In a Medium Scale Enterprise, a Food Technologist can become Divisional head i.e. Production Head, QA Head or R&D head.

In a Large Scale Enterprise, a Food Technologist can become Manager from Executive level of joining.

Degree courses in advanced food technology, legal aspects, management etc, will give opportunity to grow even up to CEO level.

Salary:

As a fresher, a Food Technologist can earn INR Rs 2 to 3 lakh per annum (average) in India.

Within 5 years, you can reach INR 500,000 – 640,000 per annum. With an experience of 10 years on your CV, you can expect annual package of INR 900,000 – 1,180,000.

Some good colleges are:

Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

University of Calicut, Malappuram

TKM Institute of Technology, Kollam

Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam

Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi

College of Food Technology, Thumburmuzhy