Scope of Food Processing

And Technology

Guided By Submitted By
Er. Yashwant Kumar Patel Ankush Verma
Dept. of Food Processing FPT 5th Sem
and Technology
 What is Food Processing?

Food Processing is the branch of food science,

where a set of techniques and methods are used
to change the raw ingredients into prepared food.
It is a procedure in which food is prepared for
consumption purpose by human and animals.
Continuous…
Food processing is a broad term, in itself
which includes processing, preservation,
manufacturing, packaging and canning of
various food items.
 What is the meaning of food
technology:
Food technology is a branch of food science that
deals with the production processes that make
foods. Early scientific research into food
technology concentrated on food preservation.
Continuous….
Food technologists, technicians, biotechnologists and
engineers are required in this industry for
manufacturing or production, preservation and
packaging, processing and canning of various food
product.
What is Food Processing & Technology?

Food Processing and Technology includes a set of

physical, chemical or microbiological methods
and techniques used to transmute raw
ingredients into food and its transformation into
other forms in food processing industry.
 Why is it necessary to process
food?
The importance of food processing is: in the early
days of traditional food processing, the main aim
was preservation to maintain a supply of
wholesome, nutritious food during the year and
in particular to preserve it for hungry periods.
What is the methods of food processing?
1. Refrigeration and freezing
2. Canning
3. Irradiation
4. Dehydration
5. Drying
6. Pickling
7. Pasteurization
8. Fermentation etc.
What is scope of food technology in India?

Food Technology is the science that compact with

all techniques and activities involved in
preserving, processing and manufacturing the
food stuff.
Scope of India
A food technologist can get the job of a Quality
Assurance Manager, Production Manager, Laboratory
Supervisor, Food Packaging Manager or as a technician
in food processing and packaging industry or even as a
research associate in premier institutes, universities
and research and development units.
A graduate and post graduate At private sector:
candidate in food processing
and technology can work on a. Quality Controller
government sector: b. Nutrition officer
a. Food Inspector
c. Product Developer
b. Food safety Officer
d. Marketing Specialist
c. Food Chemist
e. Business Head
d. Research Specialist
f. Executive Trainee
e. Universities / Colleges Lecturer
g. Marketing Manager etc.
Scope in Abroad
You can-
1. Product development manager
2. Food research institutes
3. Processed food plant
4. Sensory scientist
5. Monitoring organic properties of food
6. Advisor (growth of food manufacturing product or material)
Scope of this study: Food Processing &
Technology
The conversion of agro-raw materials with the purpose to:

• Make a sufficiently stable food product that is safe for human consumption
(microbiologically and chemically)
• Give the product the required intrinsic quality aspects eg. Digestibility, Nutrient
content, Flavour, Colour and Texture.
• Add value to the product on other aspects eg. Convenience lifestyle and
marketing.
Courses & Duration

Food Processing can be learnt through various courses that is

conducted by different colleges in India. You can Diploma,
Certificate, Degree and Doctoral Courses to become an expert
in food processing. The courses offer in this field is of different
duration depending upon the colleges/ universities.