Category Archives: food science

                 FAGAS Association, Department of Food Science and Processing Management, organized an Outreach Program (SLCS Samaaj Seva) through “Creating Awareness on Food Allergies and Intolerance” on 13.09.2022 at Thirumangalam. Our students briefly emphasized the food allergens of food and explained the symptoms of intolerance to make the people aware on the limitations of different packaging of ingredients, when it comes to direct contact with various food items.  Totally, 13 students participated and 15 members from the village got benefited through this activity.

FAGAS Association from Department of Food Science and Processing Management organized a Freshers Day Celebration for I year students on 06.09.2022 in Seminar Hall at 12.00 am. The students were warmly welcomed to begin their new Programme. The seniors conducted different games to the juniors like Do the Dare; Do the Postures, Connection etc., after they introduce themselves to their seniors. The Students enjoyed their Freshers Day. The students exhibited their hidden talents on that day. The prizes were distributed to the students by the Head and Assistant Professors and the FAGAS association members.Totally 34students of FSPM participated in this program.

            Department of Food Science and Processing Management organized a Professional development program on “Nutritional Guidance for Sedentary Working Women” on 02.09.2022 at 12.00. The resource person, Mrs. Suganya, Chief Dietitian, Apollo Hospital, Madurai, gave guidance on the nutritional impact during physical activities and working hours. It was designed to meet 100% hands on experience in nutrition, diet and counselling for the sedentary working women. The program was completed successfully to the greatest satisfaction of faculty members and it helps to inculcate and follow that in their regular day to day activities.  Totally, 5 faculty members were benefited through this program.

Department of Food Science and Processing Management, organized an International Seminar entitled, “Recent Vaccine Developments for Viruses and Cancers” on 02.09.2022. The resource person of this session is Dr. Kar. Muthumani, PhD Chief Scientific Officer, GeneOne Life Science.  The resource person highlighted the importance of vaccination and their benefits for viral & cancer diseases and its symptoms. The session was interactive and the resource person answered all the queries raised by the participants related to the program. The feedback of the program was collected from the students and the analysis showed that the program was highly informative to all the students. Totally 368 students are actively participated in this seminar.

Department of Food Science and Processing Management inaugurated the department association for this academic year on 02.09.2022 at 11.00 am- 12.30pm in the SLCS Auditorium to elect the association barears. Dr.KarMuthumani, Chief Scientific Officer, USA,  Dr.R.Sujatha, Principal, Dr.K.Archunan Vice Principal and Dr.S.Priya, Dean Academics honored the members. Dr.K.U.Pavitra Krishna, Head of the department introduced the members and explained the role of each member and other committee members with regard to future plans for conducting the activities through association. Ms.V.Varshini Final Year student elected as President, Ms. K.M.Kanmani Final year student as Secretary , Mr.P.Illakiyaraja Second Year student as Vice President, Mr.Sivraga Second year student as Treasurer and  Mr.Kishore First year student as Joint Secretary of this association. Totally 34 students of FSPM participated in this program.

The Department of Food Science and Processing Management organized an Outreach Program (SLCS Samaaj Seva) on “Explaining the Significance of Medicinal Herbs Available Locally to Household Women” on 29.08.2022 between 02.00pm-04.00pm at Thirumanagalam, Madurai. This program is arranged in order to create awareness among the household women about the significance of medicinal herbs and its therapeutic importance. Our students prepared value added products using various herbs and distributed pamphlets on the same. This activity mainly aims at improving the health in curing the common diseases in accordance with, medicinal herbs at sustainable cost. This also helped them to get an idea about planting the herbs in their houses. Totally 13 students participated and 20 members got benefited from this activity.

Department of Food Science and Processing Management and the Alumni Cell jointly organized an Alumni Interaction session on “Recent Trends in Food Processing”  for our II,& III year students on 19.08.2022 at 11:00 a.m. in G13 hall of our college premises. Ms. M. Poornima Devi (Batch: 2019-22) was the speaker for the session.  During the interaction session, the alumni discussed the current trends in food processing industries. She discussed how to start a new business and start-up. The alumni also interacted with the students and gave career guidance regarding higher studies and placements. Totally, 26 students participated in this interactive session.

Department of Food Science and Processing Management & Career Counseling cell jointly organized a Career counseling session on “Career Prospects in Food Science for our II & III year Students. Ms. Sandhiya Devi (Batch2019-22) delivered a special talk on “What next”, where she spoke on various job opportunities under “Foodomics” and the customers on whom they focus. She enlightened the students on the gap between academic knowledge and industrial needs and focused on how to bridge the gap between them. She spoke on the need to be updated and keep learning throughout the career. She listed a few food processing industries which provide industrial training and also she is pursuing higher studies in American College. Totally, 26 students participated in this interaction session.

The Department of Food Science and Processing Management organized an Industrial visit to Marble Valley Foods, Tirunelveli on 18.08.2022 between 11.00am-3.00pm. This visit is arranged to familiarize and acquaint the students with the real-life scenario of the industry- working environment and to provide practical exposure for the courses taught to them, during regular sessions in the campus. Mr.Arivazhagan, Manager-HRD, MVF, explained the different types of fish, sea foods, processing units, storage conditions, temparure highlighting the freezing methods. He also emphasized the career oriented role, specification and internship opportunities related to Food Science and Processing. An MoU is signed with the Industry for the betterment of our students.  Totally, 33 students of I, II, III year FSPM and three faculty members participated in this visit.

The Department of Food Science and Processing Management organized an Outreach Program (SLCS Samaaj Seva) on “Be Part of The Solution, Not the Pollution” on 17.08.2022 between 10.00am-12.00pm at Town Hall Road, Madurai on the theme “Plastic Free Environment”.  This program is arranged to enable the students to examine the role of product packaging and resources and identify the packaging materials and its hazards. The main aim of “Anti-Plastic Abhiyan” is to create awareness on banned single use plastic products among the sellers and buyers in order to protect the environment from the harmful effect caused by the same. Our students created awareness among the people to avoid plastic use and start using Paper Straws and Cloth Carry Bags. The students spread awareness not only on the harmful effects of plastic but also on the effect of chemicals present in it and also on bottles, which can cause health hazards. They encouraged the benefits of using eco-friendly products in order to reduce the pollution. Students were able to inculcate eco-consciousness among the young generation which would contribute to the benefit of the society for a healthy life.Through this activity, students made the people aware on the limitations of different packaging materials, when it comes to direct contact with various food items. Totally 13 students participated and 20 members got benefited from this activity.