Category Archives: food science

FAGAS, an Association of the Department of Food Science and Processing Management organized an Industrial visit to Nila Cold Storage –Thoothukudi on 12/03/2022.  The students of I and II year FSPM (Totally 26 students) and two faculty members participated in the visit. It was an informative and interesting visit and the students learnt about the storage temperature, conditions and the factors affecting cold storage conditions in Cereals, Pulses, Flowers and also learnt on the importance of  Fish and Sea foods. Mr.Jeeva, Factory Manager explained the history, industrial development and technological aspects and professional ethics involved in processing. In general the visit helped us to gain some technical input to improve the shelf life by proper storage to avoid decay, contamination and spoilage.

FAGAS, an Association of the Department of Food Science and Processing Management of Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science, Madurai organized an extension activity (SLCS Samaaj Seva) “Learn with fun for Pre- schoolers” on 28.02.2022. at Palanganatham. Four students from the second year FSPM led the activities that focused on health, nutritional facts and cleanliness. Finally, they provided colouring book, crayons and groundnut chikki to every individual child in order to create interest among the children to enhance their learning process.

FAGAS an association from the Department of Food Science and Processing Management organized an Industrial visit to Idhayam – Virudhunagar on 18/02/2022.  The students of I and II year FSPM( totally 26 students) and two faculty members participated in the visit. It was very useful and the students learnt about the processing steps involved in gingelly oil making. Mr.Sivamurugan Assistant HR explained history, industry development and technological aspect of oil seed processing and at the end of the session all the students interacted with Mr. Sivamurugan and got the doubts clarified. The visit was mainly focused to understanding  the practical knowledge involved during the processing.

On 16.02.2022, FAGAS, an Association of the Department of Food Science and Processing Management of Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science, Madurai, organised an extension activity (SLCS Samaaj Seva) for the old age people in Anaiyur, Madurai, by giving Diet Counselling to the elderly people. Thirteen FSPM second-year students taught the value of healthy eating practises. To raise awareness, our students distributed brochures and provided counselling on the importance of various dietary practises to be followed by the old age people. Finally, our students demonstrated their readiness to give one month’s worth of groceries to the old age members.

On 16.02.2022, FAGAS, an Association of the Department of Food Science and Processing Management of Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science, Madurai, organised an extension activity (SLCS Samaaj Seva) for the old age people in Anaiyur, Madurai, by giving Diet Counselling to the elderly people. Thirteen FSPM second-year students taught the value of healthy eating practises. To raise awareness, our students distributed brochures and provided counselling on the importance of various dietary practises to be followed by the old age people. Finally, our students demonstrated their readiness to give one month’s worth of groceries to the old age members.

The Department of Food Science and  Processing Management and the Department of Marine Catering & Hotel Management jointly organized a Workshop on “Art of chocolate” from 14.02.2022 to 15.02.2022 at F36 class room. 32(II year) students from MC&HM, 12 (II year) students from FS &PM (totally 44 students) eagerly participated in this program. This workshop was presented to the students, which included theoretical and hands- on training program with manufacturing aspects of chocolate. Ms. Sanashree was the trainer for this workshop.She began the activity with an elaborate explanation of the art of chocolate and different varieties of chocolate Gateau preparations.  At the end of the day the students gathered an appreciable level of practical knowledge about the different varieties of chocolate with utmost satisfaction.

To commemorate World Cancer Day, FAGAS, an association of the Department of Food Science and Processing Management and Health & Nutrition club jointly organized a Webinar entitled “Close thecaregap”on 12.02.2022 through google meet https://meet.google.com/crk-fiou-eci link between 5.00 and 6.00 pm. The resource person of this webinar is Ms.Ragadeepa Assistant Professor, Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College explained the foods in relation to cancer and also enlightened the students on the real progress in reducing the global impact of cancer. This webinar would definitely help students to get an idea about cancer and how to overcome this deadly disease. The session was interactive and the resource persons clarified the participant’s queries. Totally 46 students (13students from I year FSPM, 13 students from II Year FSPM and 20 students from Health and Nutrition Club) got benefited from this webinar.

FAGAS an Association from the Department of Food Science and Processing Management of Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science, Madurai organized an extension activity (SLCS-Samaaj Seva) for pregnant women at Govt.Rajaji Hospital, Madurai on 10.02.2022.  13 students of I Year FSPM briefed the importance of dietary habits, distributed pamphlets and gave counselling on the importance and various dietary strategies to be followed during pregnancy.

Health & Nutrition club of the department of Food Science and Processing Management conducted an “Awareness Program on World Cancer day” regarding healthy foods fight against the cancer on 4.2.22. The main motto of this activity is to create awareness on cancer among the adolescents insisting how to choose and eat healthy foods and to beat the Cancer cells. The club coordinator gave a brief orientation about the activity. Totally 20 students of Health and Nutrition club enthusiastically participated in the event.

FAGAS an Association from the Department of Food Science and Processing Management of Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science, Madurai organized an extension activity (SLCS Samaaj Seva) through “Guidance on common health and hygiene practices during pandemic” on 26.01.2022 at different places.  I Year FSPM gave a brief note on common health and hygienic practices among the people in the age group of 15-30 years. To create awareness the student provides one pamphlet to all the people. Totally 4 students actively participated and got benefited from this activity.