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How is food science as a career field? What is the career prospects in the food industry for the aspirants?


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Avadhut Desai
Avadhut Desai
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We all are here to live, to enjoy, to learn, to play the only because of the force that is enabling us to function properly, and that’s food! God’s amazing gift to the children, acting as a fuel to the living organisms has now widened the scope not only to fill the stomach of the hungry people but also in the sphere of the employment. With the growing demands in the food industry regarding the changing food habits of the people, regarding the innovations in the food preparations, the introduction of the latest technology, genetically modified crops and last but not the least the growing bulge of the population, putting an acute pressure on the food industry to sustain. Thus there is a need arise to have the food scientists or food specialists so that the check and balance mechanism should exist in the food industry and the health of the living organism, must be maintained which is the prime motto.

In this article, I gonna tell you about the growing demand for the food scientists or food specialists, required degrees and knowledge, best colleges, better job opportunities and much more.

What is Food science in common terms?

Food science is the branch of the science in which there is a detailed study of the physical, as well as the chemical properties of the food, is done. Along with these, the detailed studies of the changes in the food properties and qualities analyzing, due to the change in the physical factors like temperature, humidity, storage, processing and anthropogenic activities.

Courses available in India for Food science:

Bachelor of Science (food science)

BSc food science is one of the common and eased graduation degree which a candidate can pursue from his or her hometown.the minimum qualification needed is 12th pass.  In this degree one has to study about following, as given in the syllabus below:

  • General food science introduction
  • Food microbiological interventions
  • Food chemistry
  • Physical food properties
  • Fruits technological tests
  • Vegetables analysis
  • Laboratories works
  • Food fortification
  • Food engineering concepts

Top colleges in India are:

  • Home science college of, Mumbai, Delhi, Allahabad, Indore, Jabalpur Moradabad and Saharanpur
  • SBN science college, Patiala
  • Loknayak college, Patna
  • Himadri college of food science, Pathankot
  • Sri Aurobindo institute, Pondicherry
  • Thomas college, Panaji, Goa
  • Mata Gujri college, Jabalpur, mp

POST GRADUATION

Masters degree in food science

After attaining the bachelor's degree from the recognized institutions one can opt for the master's degree program in the food science for the value addition of the knowledge.

In master degree program of food science, one has to study about:

  • Post-harvest analysis
  • Plant and field demonstrations
  • Fruit, vegetables and flowering preparation for consumptions
  • Technological interventions
  • Food poisoning study
  • Packaging of food and articles
  • Sterilization and fermentations
  • Role of additives and coagulants
  • Labs and demonstrations

Top colleges:

  • Home science college of Jabalpur, Mumbai, Delhi, Allahabad, Indore, Moradabad, and Saharanpur
  • SBN science college, Patiala
  • Loknayak college, Patna
  • Guru Ramdas Khalsa college, Bhopal
  • Fergusson college, Pune
  • Polytechnic college, Jabalpur
  • Himadri college of food science, Pathankot
  • Sri Aurobindo institute, Pondicherry
  • Thomas college, Panaji, Goa
  • Mata guard college, Jabalpur, mp
  • Model science college, Madhya Pradesh

Ph.D. in food science

The doctorate degree in any of the sphere provides you with the best avenues and opportunities. And hence true for the food science field also. One can take up researchers in the universities level besides choosing a career of the teaching profession.

The syllabus for the food science is as follows:

  • Overview of researches.
  • Food sampling and
  • Instrumental methods of food sampling.
  • Statistical analysis of infections and microbiological
  • Food quality and food laws.
  • Food irradiation technology.
  • Ultrasound in food processing.

List of top colleges for Ph.D. food science

  • CCSU, (Chaudhary charan Singh university), Haryana
  • University of Punjab (Agriculture)
  • Sher-E-Kashmir university of agriculture, Srinagar
  • Fergusson college, Pune
  • Model science college, Jabalpur
  • YS Parmar science college of Himachal Pradesh.

Job opportunities in Food science stream

Food sector carries tremendous job opportunities mainly in public sector but now with the introduction of private players in the food technology, the private sector is also taking the lead.

Here are some classified posts for food science are depicted:

  • Food inspector

It is one of the most prestigious jobs in the health affairs ministry, in which one can join the inspections job at the district level. Food inspector plays a crucial role in determining the quality of the food both in the manufacture and retailing firms. Thus a lot of attractions and fame associated with the posts. 

  • Food technologists

When the food gets processed to more valued form, food technologists are the one behind this. The application of their diverse knowledge in the food processing firms results in the value addition of the food. Example, when wheat is converted into bread.

  • Quality manager

In each of the government canteens or agency, the quality manager is generally recruited. Such posts are often seen in the army camps. His role is to judge the quality of the dry and wet food, whatever the situation may be.

  • Food sampler

In the investigations, food samples play a vital role to determine the evidence, hence the food sampler after the months of forensic training are invited to join any public or private agency as the case may be.

  • Nutritionists

This is a generalized work for the Ph.D. holders in food science, as they get the overwhelming knowledge about the food and their associated nutrition.

 

  • Food research assistants

In the inventory era, when there are a lot of species are discovered, the role of researches are getting a pitch in the country as well as outside the country. This can prove very permissible for the new aspirants.

  • Professor in colleges

Last but not the least on the list, is the job of the teaching. A most secure job as the food science branch will definitely take the command on the backsight of changing eating habits of the people.

A lot of opportunities lie in front of the new aspirants with a wider scope to get into the public sector jobs. All you need to do is complete your graduation and post-graduation sincerely, from the best college of our vicinity.

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