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

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

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.