B.Tech Food Technology

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The application of the technical aspects of food or food science to the processing, selection, preservation, packaging and distribution of safe and healthy food is known as food technology. Therefore food technology deals with the study of the physical, chemical and the microbiological aspects of food. But every food technology unit has to follow and abide by regulations set by the government and keep in mind the industry standards before releasing food in the market.
Courses and eligibility for admission in Food Technology colleges in India:
Food technology is taught in the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in colleges of India. The different courses offered are:
B.Sc in Food Technology;
B.Sc in Food Science;
B.Sc in Food and Nutrition;
B.Sc in; Food Preservation;
B.Tech in Food Engineering;
B.Sc Tech;
M.Sc in Food Science;
M.Sc in Food Technology;
M.Sc in Food and Fermentation Technology;
M.Sc in Food Science Technology;
M.Sc in Food and Nutrition;
Diploma in Food Analysis and Quality Assurance;
Diploma in Food Science Technology;
Certificate Course in Food Science Preservation;
Certificate Course in Food Science Technology;
Ph.D in Food Technology
The basic academic qualification required for admission to the undergraduate courses of study in food technology is successful completion of 10+2 school board examinations with Science as your chosen stream of study. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology must be compulsory subjects at the school level. For admission to the postgraduate programs in food technology, you must have a graduation degree in food technology.
List of Entrance Tests for Admission to Food Technology Colleges:
-GATE Entrance Examination for admission to Food Technology courses
-CFTRI (Central Food Technological Research Institute entrance examination) for admission to the M.Sc course in food technology in CFTRI, Mysore
-AIJEE (All India Joint Entrance Examination) for admission to the B.Tech course of study in food technology. The state level JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) will also get you admission to the course.
-IICPT (Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology entrance examination) for admission to B.Tech and M.Tech courses of study in food process engineering.
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Difference between B.Tech in Food Technology and B.Sc in Food Technology
Bachelor of Technical Education (B.Tech) in Food Technology is a professional under graduate course of 4 years duration which deals with the study of food science in various activities happening in the food industry whereas B.Sc in Food Technology is an under graduate course of 3 years duration deals with the study of scientific principles involved in the food production as well as preservation.
Eligibility:- CLASS 12TH SCIENCE PCM/PCB
MATHS IS NOT NECESSARY YOU CAN HAVE BIOLOGY INSTEAD.
B.Tech in Food Technology and Opportunities
Aspirants who hold a B.Tech in Food Technology degree have a promising future ahead. They have various higher study options, certification courses as well as various job opportunities in the food industry and allied industries. Some of the job areas where they have a great scope include the following.
Process and product development
Production management
Quality assurance
Food Microbiologist
Food Standards Officer
Food Technologist
& many more
Some of the top firms recruiting these graduates include the following.
Food Corporation of India
Department of Food and public Distribution of Government of India
Central Warehousing Corporation
B.Sc in Food Technology and Opportunities
Aspirants with B.Sc in Food Technology degree have an amazing scope ahead. They can go for various higher studies or else can grab a job in any of the reputed firms in food industry as well as allied industries.
Some of the job profiles being enjoyed by these graduates include the following.
Bacteriologist
Toxicologists
Home Economists
Research Scientists
Managers and Accountants
Organic Chemist
Some of the firms recruiting them include the following.
Hospitals
Catering Establishments
Restaurants
Rice Mills
Distilleries
Retailers
Food Processing Companies
Packaging Industries
The reputation of the job profiles as well as salary packages offered for a B.Tech in Food Technology graduate is comparatively better than a B.Sc in Food Technology graduate.
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There are plenty of job opportunities for food technologists in the country.
Food technologists are in demand in the sectors such as hotels, quality control, soft drink factories, food industries, packaging, industries, hospitals, distilleries and rice mills.
The major food processing companies such as :
Perfetti India Ltd
Godrej industries Ltd
Amul
Parle Products Pvt. Ltd
Agro Tech Foods
ITC Limited
PepsiCo India Holding
Britannia Industries Ltd
Nestle India Pvt. Ltd
Cadbury India Ltd
MTR foods ltd
Dabur India Ltd
take up food technologists for monitoring the storage, temperatures, experimenting, processing and hygiene.
Food technology graduates also have the option to take traditional professions such as teaching and working in food research laboratories.
They may even start up own business venture as a food consultant.
Public Sector such as Food Corporation of India also employ food technology graduates.
Diploma holders in food technology can work as food Inspector and junior executive in the state government.
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Salary :
As far as salary is concerned, it depends on various parameters such as size of the organization, profile, qualification, experience etc.
But, to give you a brief view,
For a professional at an entry level can earn a salary ranging between Rs.8,000 to Rs.12,000 per month.
With work experience, one can get a salary between Rs.15,000 to Rs.25,000 per month.
At Senior management level with experience one can expect a much high salary in comparison with others in this field.
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