Category Archives: food science

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.

FAGAS an Association from the Department of Food Science and Processing Management of Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science, Madurai organized an extension activity through “Supplementation of Calcium Enriched Foods among Elderly Women” on 18.01.2022 at Thoothukudi.  Ms.Esha Sowmiya Devi of II Year FSPM gave a brief note on nutrition education among the elderly women. To create awareness among them she prepared and supplemented the calcium enriched food. Totally 4 students participated in this activity.

FAGAS an Association from the Department of Food Science and Processing Management of Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science, Madurai organized an extension activity (SLCSSamajSeva) at Kappalur through “Nutritional Guidance on Prevalence of Osteoporosis” on 18.01.2022.  The students of II Year FSPM briefed the importance of calcium intake in relation to bone health for the menopausal women under the age group 40-50 years. Totally 13 students of FSPM participated in this extension activity.

To commemorate “World Vegan Day”, Department of Food Science and Processing Management and Health & Nutrition Club jointly organized an Online Quiz Contest on the theme “Future Normal” for the students on 1.11.2022 through Google forms-(https://forms.gle/qc1jrT93yAMR1vfE7). This activity is conducted to create awareness, highlight the benefits of veganism for animals, humans and the environment.  Totally, 335 members participated and got benefited through this program.

FAGAS an association from the Department of Food Science and Processing Management organized an Industrial visit to Parle-G – Madurai on 7/1/2022.  The students of I and II year FSPM and two faculty members participated in the visit. It was very useful and the students learnt about the processing steps involved in biscuit making. Mr.KhadarHussain (Co-ordinator) explained various methods of processing, sensory evaluation, packing and safety practices and at the end of the session all  the students interacted with Mr.KhadarHussain and clarified their doubts. The visit was mainly focused to understand the practical knowledge involved during the processing. Totally 26 students participated and all the students got benefited from this visit.

FAGAS an Association from the Department of Food Science and Processing Management of Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science, Madurai organized an extension activity at Kappalur through “Nutritional Survey on Food habits during pandemic among the Industrial Labourers” on 07.01.2022.  The students of I and II Year FSPM conducted a survey among the industrial labourers especially for women between the age group 35-45 years. To create awareness among the workers to overcome this pandemic period our students briefed the importance Immune rich foods and the importance of breakfast intake in their diet.   Totally 26 students of FSPM participated in this extension activity.

FAGAS an association from the Department of Food Science and Processing Management of Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science, Madurai organized an extension activity ( SLCS Samajseva) at Kappalur through “Nutritional Survey on Iron Deficiency Anaemia for Adolescent Girls” on 07.01.2022.  The students of I and II Year FSPM students conducted a survey among the adolescent girls and concluded that there is a minimum intake of iron rich foods in their daily dietary pattern.  Finally to create awareness we provided pearl millet incorporated laddu to all the adolescents girls. Totally 26 students of FSPM participated in this extension activity.