Category Archives: food science

FAGAS an association from the Department of Food Science and Processing Management of Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science, Madurai organized an Outreach Program (SLCS-Samaaj Seva) on “Dietary Management for Living Well with Renal Disease” at Govt. Rajaji Hospital, Madurai on 18.04.2022.  Thirteen students of II Year FSPM explained the dietary steps to be followed and how to choose and eat right foods to manage the kidney disease & finally the students gave counselling on the importance of health and hygienic practices during convalescence period.

An alumni interaction session on “Going Any where starts here” was organized by FAGAS, an association of the Department of Food Science and Processing Management & Alumni Cell for I&II year students on 08.04.2022 in G14 Classroom at 10.00-10.30am. Ms. M. Yuvareka (Batch 2018-21) studying in M.Sc Food and Nutrition Mother Teresa Women’s University Madurai spoke about possibilities of new domains after completion of Food Science and Processing Management course and also emphasized the importance of communication, leadership and team building skills, career opportunities,  and competencies needed for food processing industry both in public and private. She also focused on participative learning in techno cultural activities like quiz, debates, music etc. Totally 26 students (13 students from I Year &13 students II Year) of our department participated in this interaction session.

A Career Counselling session on Placement opportunities in Medical coding was organized by FAGAS, an association of the Department of Food Science and Processing Management & Career Counselling cell for 40 students of I, II and III year FSPM students on 08.04.2022 in seminar hall Ms. Regina Elizabeth, coordinator in IDA medical coding was the trainer of this session and spoke about the Medical coding is an upcoming in-demand field in the stream of Healthcare Administration. Among the various upcoming career opportunities; Medical Coding is also a very good career option for the youth of our country. With the growth of the various sectors, healthcare sector is also witnessing a sudden growth in our country. The session mainly focus and enhance the student skill regarding  how to focus on the chosen career and what are the efforts to be put in to make that dream true. The students actively participated and interacted with the expert.

         To commemorate “World Health Day – 7^th April”, FAGAS  Association from the Department of Food Science and Processing Management& Health and Nutrition Club jointly  organized an seminar  on “Evaluation of Nutraceutical foods in active packaging “on  07.04.2022 between 11 am  and 12 pm at SLCS Seminar hall .Ms.Shivpoornima Freelance Nutritionist was the resource person of this session briefly explained  the spirit of world health day and our students  gathered the information about the importance of nutraceuticals food in relation to health .Twenty six students (13 students from I year & 13 students from II year) of  our department  actively participated  interacted with the expert.

The Department of Food Science and Processing Management conducted a Seminar entitled “Thinking Outside the Shell’’ on 06-04-2022 between 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm. Ms. M. Velammal, Quality Assurance Executive, Rebel Foods, Chennai delivered the lecture about the processing, packaging and preservation techniques in various marine and meat products . The students gathered clear information about the different methods of processing and preservation of Fish, Meat and Poultry. Totally 22 students (11 students from I year &11 students from II year FSPM) from our department participated. At the end of the session, students clarified their doubts with the expert.

The Department of Food Science and Processing Management & Career Counselling cell jointly organized a Career Counselling session on “Insights and Opportunities in Food Industries” on 06.04.2022 at SLCS seminar hall around 2.30 pm. Twenty two students (11 students from I year &11 students from II year FSPM) of our department participated and got benefited from this session. Ms.M. Velammal, Quality Assurance Executive, Rebel Foods, Chennai addressed in detail about various career opportunities, skills and competencies needed for food processing industry both in public and private. The Government schemes and technological developments related to food processing were also narrated in detail. This session would definitely help our students to get an idea about start – ups through effective knowledge transfer. On the whole, it was interactive and the resource person answered the participant’s queries related to the career

FAGAS an Association from the Department of Food Science and Processing Management of Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science, Madurai organized an extension activity at Kaithari Nagar entitled Usage of Natural dyes for fabrics to the weavers on 29.3.2022.  The students of I Year FSPM educated the weavers by interacting with them on the use and benefits of natural dyes.  They insisted that the natural dyes are eco-friendly, biodegradable, renewable and have extend shelf life. The woven fabrics will be brighter and stronger in comparison to artificial dyes. Totally 13 students of FSPM participated in this extension activity.

FAGAS, an association of the Department of Food Science and Processing Management organized a Seminar entitled “Next Generation Challenges in Food Microbiology” on 26.03.2022. The resource person of this session is Ms.S.Vishnupriya Preventive Nutritionist, CEO and Founder of Nutricare A-Z. She explained the role of microbes in food industry and enlightened the new challenges in relation to microorganisms in various foods. She gave a detailed note on the emergence of new technologies and its advantages in the microbial laboratories for the food analysis. She motivated the students to get involved in different research aspects in the field of food microbiology as they were the next generation people to hold on the importance of public and private industrial sectors. On the whole session was informative and the resource person clarified the participant’s queries. Totally 26 students (13students from I year FSPM, 13 students from II Year FSPM got benefited from this webinar.

To commemorate World Tuberculosis Day, FAGAS, an association of the Department of Food Science and Processing Management and Health & Nutrition club jointly organized a Webinar entitled “Invest to End TB. Save Lives” “on 24.03.2022 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.T.S.Prabavathy Dietitian, Devadoss Multispeciality Hospital Madurai explained the causes and foods in relation to TB and also enlightened the students on an attention towards the urgent need of investment in resources to boost up and fight against tuberculosis to end this epidemic from the world. This webinar would definitely help our students to get an idea about tuberculosis and how to overcome this deadly disease. The session was interactive and the resource person clarified the participant’s queries. Totally students (26 students from I year FSPM, 13 students from II Year FSPM and 20 students from Health and Nutrition Club) got benefited from this webinar.

To commemorate the World Consumer Rights Day the Department of Food Science and Processing Management organized a seminar on “Consumer awareness on Food Safety and Health” on 21-03-2022 at 3.30 pm in the SLCS auditorium. The resource person of this seminar was Mr.M.N.Sundar ,the Organizing Secretary , Akhil Bharathiya Grahak Panchayat explained the food safety in relation to health and also enlightened the students about how to determine the adulterants used in food and avoid such  foods in future for the safety of the students’ health.  The session was interactive and the resource persons answered the participants’ queries. On behalf of the college, the Principal has received an award and a certificate from Akil Bharthiya Grahak Panchayat .Totally 132 students (26 students from FSPM ,18 students from MCHM, 27 students from BBA and 61 students from  B Com B&I got benefited through this webinar.