Food Technology

B.Tech Food Technology deals with a blend of physical, chemical or microbiological techniques and processes for transforming raw ingredients into food and also other forms in food processing industry. Food processing refers to converting the raw ingredients into edible components or transforming food into other edible forms. BE/B.Tech in Food Technology is a 4-year programme. Food Technology deals with the various chemical processes that food products undergo to make them consumable and ready to market. Food processors typically take clean, harvested crops or butchered animal products and use them to produce attractive, marketable food products with long shelf-life. Similar processes apply to animal feed. Job opportunities :
1. Government Jobs : Graduates in B.Tech food technology can find jobs in various government organizations, laboratories etc. Many firms working under the Food Corporation of India recruit graduates in this field. Initially they are recruited as trainees. In the training period itself they can earn salary of Rs. 20,000/- per month. The training period will be generally six months. After initial training they will be promoted to higher grades based on their capabilities. Their salary scale will also increase consequently after the training period. Apart from salaries they are also provided with good benefits also. Graduates in this field can also try for jobs in laboratories where the quality of food products are tested.
2. Private jobs : Many private sector organizations recruit graduates in B.Tech food technology. Companies like Amul, Cadbury, Britannia, Nestle etc. Recruit professionals in food technology. Entry level professionals will be given a six months training initially. After completing the training period they will be promoted to higher grades. The candidates can earn upto Rs. 15,000/- per month in the training period itself. The salary will be further increased after the training period based on the position of their job. Graduates in B.Tech food technology can also find jobs in home catering services that are owned by food entrepreneurs.

Hi Vaibhavi, Food Technology is the branch of Science that deals with techniques in production, processing, preservation, packaging, labeling, quality management, and distribution of food products. Also, food technology includes various techniques and processes that are used to transform raw materials into food. I can not rate them, but I will definitely help you by mentioning those names which you can consider to compare before opting. # LPU
# Amity, Noida
# BITS, Mesra
# MIT College of Food Technology, MIT ADT University, Pune. # Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur. There are many more but better to make good comparison prior to look more options. All the best.

Hi Vaibhavi, LPU offers B.Sc. Food Tech and B.Tech Food Tech as well. At LPU, these programs are constructing strong basic foundation in concepts of food processing and preservation, thus crafting skillful and notion ready food experts for addressing the malnutrition and food security challenges. # The eligibility criteria for this programme is Pass with 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 (with English, Physics, Chemistry and Maths or Biology or Biotechnology or Food Processing as vocational subject) or equivalent. For a candidate, who has not studied English as a subject, the condition of English may be waived off provided the candidate in his qualifying exam has studied in English medium. (5% relaxation to North East states and Sikkim candidates/ Defence Personnel and their Dependents/ Wards of Kashmir Migrants). # Industry certifications, MOOCs, Hackathons / Co-curricular Competitive events, Workshops, Guest lectures, Educational Trips, Live projects, Incubation projects, Community projects, projects with NGOs etc. Are an integral part of curriculum and helping to achieve new heights of learning. # Credit transfer feature is another ladder to success. - - Study Abroad:
Semester/ Year abroad / Summer School
- Foreign Degree
Get a foreign degree through international collaborations (2 year in India and 2 years abroad or 2 year in India and 1 year abroad or 1 year in India and 1 year abroad). # LPU has certain Tie ups with industry, where students can get many content delivery by industry experts, Projects in collaboration with industry
Internships to engage deeply in hands on real-life situations. # After completing these degrees, student can proceed further for higher studies. However, remarkable placement records of LPU for each and every degree course are enough to provide decent jobs. Multiple options or sub-pathways designed according to the competency of the students to prepare them for specific sectors/job profiles as per needs of industry. # So, Lovely Professional University would be the best one step destination to proceed your higher education in food technology. I hope this would be helpful to you.