Food Technology Scope

The course B.Tech in food technology is field specific course which introduces a person to food related technology and its specifications. It relates to the study of areas like packaging, nutrition, chemical balances of food, microbiology, etc. and provides a wider understanding of food products and food raw materials. Students also learn techniques such as food marketing, food processing, food and its related research methods. Agricultural Engineering is a branch of engineering which deals with the study of agricultural process and technological practices in food processing and efficient production of food.
Agriculture is the largest participant in the Indian Economy. It is needless to say that a career in Agriculture in India is nothing but bright and shining. B.Tech in agricultural engineering deals with farm machinery, food processing, soil and water engineering. Both have extremely good scope, choose the stream based on your interest.

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Food technology is a branch of food science which majorly deals with the manufacturing, processing, preserving and packaging of food and its articles. Future of food technology is very promising, universities and colleges around the globe are adopting this branch of food science into their curriculum. Degrading soil, polluted environment and water shortage will rise as major problems to the humankind. These outcomes of rapid growth will bring with them the need to produce high-quality food with efficiency. So there is a need for people who can use technology to produce an optimum quantity of food that meets the daily nutrition needs of human beings. This is where food technology specialists come in. There are several areas where food technologists can serve as:
Lab Technician, Food labs, Food Processing Operator, Machinery inspection, Food Handler, Research Scientists, Organic Chemists, Food Inspector, Managers and Accountants, Hospitals & Restaurants, Food Processing Companies, Catering Establishments and services, Food Research Laboratories, Retailers, Food Wholesalers, Packaging Industries, Consultant and Entrepreneur, etc.

Go for Higher education if you do not have decent job in your hand. Depending on the qualification and experience, one can start as:
Product developer
Production supervisor
Production executive
Quality controller
Production manager
Research director
Remuneration:
One could get ample job opportunities in the country. The food and technology Science industry offers high salaries and benefits. A beginner in the industry can earn a salary ranging between Rs 15,000 - Rs 20,000 per month whereas those with relevant work experience in the industry can earn between Rs 30,000 - 40,000 per month. Senior management professionals can expect much high salaries. Major food processing companies where one can apply include:
Cadbury India Ltd
Godrej Industries Ltd
Agro Tech Foods
PepsiCo India Holding
MTR Foods Ltd
Dabur India Ltd
Perfetti India Ltd
Amul
Parle Products Pvt. Ltd
ITC Limited
Britannia Industries Ltd
Nestle India Pvt. Ltd
Coca-Cola India
Colleges that offer courses in food technology or food & nutrition:
Indian Institute of Business Management & Studies (IIBMS) - Bangalore
Lovely Professional University (LPU) - Punjab
Premlila Vithaldas Polytechnic (S. N. D. T Women's University)
John Bauer College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition - Kolkata
Mumbai College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology.