Category Archives: food science

he American College, Madurai had organized an Inter College Competition – ‘Fit Fest 2K18’ on 14.12.2018, Friday. Totally ten competitions were conducted. Eleven Students from I year BSc.Food Science and Processing Management participated in various competitions competing with a total of 10 colleges including both undergraduate and post graduate students in Food Science and allied subjects. The students participating in the competitions were S. Abinaya and R. Hema Varshini in Art from Waste, C. Sasi Prabha in Caricature, R. Yoga lakshmi in Poster Making, M. Yuvarekha and P. Subavarshini in Ethnic Cooking, R. Sarumathi in Hunger Hunt, R. Yoga Lakshmi, S. Abinaya, B. Suruthi Nila and R. Sweakha in Ad Act, S. Hema in Spot Photography, Vigneshwarin in both Paper Presentation and Foot Loose, R. Sweakha and P. Sarumathi in Nutri Quiz. All the students performed well. Vigneshwari Won III Prize in paper presentation and foot loose, R. Yoga Lakshmi won III Prize in poster making. Congratulations to the Participants and Prize winners.

The Department of Food Science and Processing Management organized a guest lecture on 12-12-2018 at 01.30 pm in the G-7 lecture hall on the topic of ‘Introduction to Food Microbiology’ The programme commenced with Prayer followed by Welcome Address delivered by Dr. K. Amrutha Veena – The Head of the Department. This was followed by guest lecture by Mr. J. Immanuel Suresh – Assistant Professor, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, The American College, Madurai. The programme ended with vote of thanks delivered by Ms. D. Subhashree – Assistant Professor. 12 Students of the department of Food Science and Processing Management enthusiastically participated in the lecture.

The Department of Food Science and Processing Management celebrated Children’s Day on 15th November 2018 by inviting students of 9th standard of Krishnamal Ramasubbaiyer School, Madurai for ‘Health and Fitness Huddle’. The programme commenced with prayer, followed by welcome address by Dr. K. Amrutha Veena, Head of the Department. R. Sweakha and P. Sarumathi of I BSc. FSPM conducted an interesting interactive session named ‘FOOD FUNDA’ on ‘Nutrients and their Functions’. This was followed by a skit titled ‘Good Food to keep you Fit’. C. Sasi Prabha of I FSPM then conducted a picture quiz session named ‘Say NO to Junk Foods’. During the course of the programmes, the children were asked several questions posted on projector screen and children who gave correct answers were given gifts. All the children were very enthusiastic and the whole session was informative and fun filled. At the end of the session, an animated video show was shown on Balanced Diet. The session ended with Vote of thanks delivered by Ms. D. Subhashree, Assistant Professor followed by National anthem.

Board of Studies meeting for the for the Department of Food Science and Processing Management  for the academic year 2018 -2019 was held  on 06.10.2018 between 10.00 am and 12.00 noon at the college board room. The meeting was conducted with Dr. Latha, Associate Professor, Department Fatima College as…

As a part of the nutrition week celebrations, the students of I B.Sc, Food Science and Processing Management, performed short skit presentations on different topics related to health and disease of women and children. Programs were presented in the local language centered on the role of nutrients namely calcium and iron in the diet and the importance of breast feeding. The topics were chosen based on the current scenario of poor calcium and iron status among women and young children and the need to create awareness on the importance of breast feeding in the society. The presentations were lively and informative emphasizing on the role of nutrients, their requirements and deficiency disorders. The third skit highlighted the importance of feeding colostrum to new born infants and the benefits of mother’s milk over bottle feed.

Nutrition week is being celebrated globally and in India since the year 1982 in order to alleviate malnutrition and deficiency disorders among the citizens through generating awareness. In this regard, during the first week of September (1 to 7) the Department of Food Science and Processing Management developed and displayed a poster with the caption of ‘Pick Right, Feel Bright’ to create an awareness among the students regarding the importance of diet choices. The students of the department also wore a tag stating the theme of the week. This was done with the dual aim of generating the spirit of the week as well as to enlighten their peer group regarding the cause and theme of the occasion.

The department of food Science and Processing Management developed a nutrition awareness poster showing easy tips for including all essential nutrients in the daily diet and regarding good and bad forms of fat and the need to choose wisely between the different forms of fat. The students offered the pamphlet to honorable President of the college. The pamphlets along with nutritious gifts, were distributed to all the faculty members of the various departments of the college.

The Department of Food Science and Processing Management organized a guest lecture on 4-9-2018 at 4.00 pm in the seminar hall on the topic of ‘Go Further with Nutrition’ The programme commenced with Prayer followed by Welcome Address delivered by Dr. K. Amrutha Veena – The Head of the Department. Key note was delivered by Dr.K.Aruchunan – Vice  Principal of SLCS. This was followed by guest lecture by Mrs. J. C. Jeyanthi All, Chief Dietitian, Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, Madurai. The programme ended with vote of thanks delivered by Ms. D. Subhashree –  Assistant Professor and national anthem. Around 36 Students of the department of Food Science and Processing Management and Marine Catering and Hotel Management participated in the lecture.