Food Science and Processing Management is an electrifying multidisciplinary field that prepares students with a wide-ranging knowledge of the biological, physical and engineering sciences to develop new food products, blueprint innovative processing technologies, improve food quality and nutritive value, enhance the safety of foods and ensure the wholesomeness of our food supply. The course focuses on developing trained professionals in Food Processing Sector.
The curriculum for the course has been well designed with technical inputs from industrial experts, focusing more on practical and skill. The course provides technical knowledge, skills, industrial exposure and training in various food processing sectors like cereal, pulse and oil seed processing, fruit and vegetable processing, dairy processing, poultry, meat and seafood processing.
Food Science majors apply the principles learned in the basic sciences such as Food Chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics, Microbiology, Food Engineering and Nutrition to provide consumers with safe, wholesome and attractive food products that contribute to their health and well-being.
To evolve young minds as productive professionals, for a healthy community through innovation in Food Science and Processing Management.
- To provide quality and holistic education to graduates for careers in food industry and health.
- To deliver effective outreach education to citizens of Madurai and beyond.
- To cherish integrity, innovation and commitment to diversify and upgrade diet.
- To promote participative management and teamwork among teachers as well as the students in all activities.
Pass in 10+2 with Chemistry, Biology, Home Science or Computer Science as compulsory subjects. Based on merit candidates will be selected provisionally.
- Food Science and Processing Management Programme provide a number of direct and indirect employment opportunities. It connects Agriculture with a Manufacturing. In the upcoming years, there will be good demand for healthy, modern food products.
- Food Manufacturing & Processing
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Agro-Biotech
- Dairy Farms
- Poultry Farms
- Bakeries & Confectionaries
- Academia & Research Institutes
- Research & Development – Food Scientist, Food Technologist, Food Chemist, Product Development Specialist
- Quality Control & Assurance – Food Chemist, Food Inspector, Toxicologist, Food Policy Analyst
- Food Processing – Food Processor, Process Development Specialist, Manufacturing Specialist, Food Production Manager
- Sales, Marketing & Brand Management
- Dietician, Nutritionist, Diet & Fitness Counselor
| Semester | Course Name |
| I | General Tamil I/ Hindi I |
| Communicative English I | |
| Principles of Food Science | |
| Principles of Food processing and preservation – I | |
| Basic food preparation Practical | |
| Food Chemistry | |
| Food Chemistry practical | |
| Value Education | |
| Physical Education/NSS/ YRC/RRC | |
| II | Tamil II/ Hindi II |
| English II | |
| Principles of Food Processing and Preservation – II | |
| Fundamentals of Food Processing and Preservation Practical | |
| Food Microbiology | |
| Food Microbiology
Practical |
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| Principles of Financial Operations | |
| Computer Application Practical | |
| Environmental studies | |
| III | General Tamil III/Hindi III |
| General English III | |
| Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds Processing | |
| Fruits and Vegetables Processing | |
| Food Processing Practical – I | |
| Bakery and Confectionery | |
| Bakery and Confectionery Practical |
| Meal Planning & Balanced diet | |
| Food Additives / Post harvest technology | |
| Food Safety and Hygiene | |
| IV | Tamil IV |
| English IV | |
| Dairy, Meat and Poultry Processing | |
| Fish and Seafood Processing | |
| Food Processing Practical II | |
| Food Packaging | |
| Food fermentation technology | |
| Evaluation of Food Quality / Food Biotechnology | |
| Food Preservation | |
| Food Ethics | |
| Food Design | |
| V | Food Entrepreneurship |
| Food Design Practical | |
| Food regulations and plant management | |
| Mini Project | |
| Placement Recruitment Training III | |
| VI | Internship training in Food Processing / Dietetics / Project |
As Part of the curriculum our students will undergo Internship in the reputed Food Industries/Hospitals for at the end of IV semester and the whole of VI Semester.
Our Students have Undergone Internship in the following Industries/ Hospitals
- Naga Foods
- Karaikudi Aavin
- Perrys Biscuits
- Manna Foods
- KMS Confectioneries
- Indian Foods
- JK Foods
- Madurai Aavin
- Madurai Appalam
- VRD Best Foods
- Ruby Food Products
- Tirupathi Flour Mill
- Aishwaryaa’s Bakeries
- Apollo Multispeciality Hospital Madurai
- Value Added Courses are given as part of the curriculum. The department conducts certification programs for every student to improve their Employability and Entrepreneurship Skills, Understanding the expectation of Industry and to develop Inter – disciplinary Skills.Certification Program Includes:
- Food Safety and Training
- HACCP
- GMP and GHP Training
- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate of Competence
- Bakery and Confectionery Skills
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