B.Sc. (Food Processing Technology)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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B.Sc. Food Processing Technology or Bachelor of Science in Food Processing Technology is an undergraduate Food Technology course. Food processing technology is the set of methods and techniques used to transform raw ingredients into food or to transform food into other forms for consumption by humans or animals either in the home or by the food processing industry. The duration of the course is three years.  In the course of the study candidates are provided a solid scientific foundation in chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry and the physical sciences together with knowledge of the processing and formulation of agricultural raw materials into safe and nutritious food products. Food processing technology is a science which deals with the techniques and principles involved in processing and preserving the food substances. The course is an important one and job orienting in nature that opens many career scopes after its completion.

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B.Sc. Food Processing Technology Eligibility

• Candidates should be passed in class 12^th with minimum 60% in aggregate in best five subjects, including Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and Biology.

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B.Sc. Food Processing Technology Some Specializations

• Dairy Industry
• Sugar Industry
• Alcohol Industry
• Bakery and confectionery items
• Oil and oil seed processing
• Fruits and Vegetables
• Meat Processing Industry
• Cereals

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B.Sc. Food Processing Technology Course Suitability

• Candidates who have the qualities such as numerical and statistical awareness through practical and theoretical work, planning and organizing your time, researching and gathering information are the most suitable for it.
• Second, those who have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, tea work spirit and habit of working for long hours also are good match for it.
• Applicants those who want to become teacher/lecturer after having passed their Master’s degree and other teaching qualifications like B.Ed./NET exam also are capable for this course.
• They should have a high standard of personal cleanliness and hygiene, good hand-eye coordination, a reasonable level of fitness and the ability to work as part of a team.

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How is B.Sc. Food Processing Technology Course Beneficial?

• The graduation degree course offers you the opportunity to learn the application of science in a socially responsible way and the skills required to develop goods and services for the marketplace to meet those needs.
• Candidates will be able to develop novel, healthy and functional food products that meet consumer demands and comply with government and industry’s strict safety and health guidelines.
• They can go for further post graduate degree and then for research work in the respective subject.
• They can join private schools for teaching as well.
• One can find employment in companies, food research laboratories, catering companies, food wholesalers, hospitals, restaurants etc.

COURSE ELIGIBILITY

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Candidates should be passed in class 12th with minimum 60% in aggregate in best five subjects, including Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and Biology.