You can choose any course as per your interest. 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 carrier as: Product developer Production supervisor Production executive Quality controller Production manager Research director
You can go for any course as the difference is not major. You can choose Msc in food technology and quality assurance out of both. It shall include you food science as well. As per the scope: The process of product development does not just include the packaging of raw material, but taste and nutrition are also important. Newer aspects in the industry such as patents, emerging pathogens, special nutritional needs, new food laws and a new quality system are making an impact on the curriculum. Food science is a field that is gaining momentum, what with more and more aspirants entering the field, and a wider scope of opportunities available to them. Due to an increase in health awareness and more consumers looking into the nutritional value of foods buyers are demanding more variety in food, coupled with convenience. With a fresh lot of companies entering the field, there is a much wider scope for careers and competition together. Popular Sectors for Employment:
Food Manufacturing & Processing (Grains, fruits, vegetables, fish, meat etc.)
FMCG
Pharma-Biotech
Agro-Biotech
Dairy Firms
Poultry Firms
Bakeries & Confectionaries
Breweries
Retailers
Healthcare
Academia & Research Institutes
Food Packaging
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