Food Technology

No you cannot become dietician after completing M.Sc food Science and technology. In order to become registered dietitian (RDN), you need :

Bachelor's degree in food nutrition & dietetics, or B.Sc home Science with food and nutrition as specialization.

Or M.Sc. in Food & Nutrition/Clinical nutrition/ Dietetics.

Or PGD in food nutrition & dietetics 

The students are allowed to choose the preferred elective course from the list given by the institute. It can be selected in the eighth and ninth semester of the course. The first elective options given in the BSc Food Technology course of BIT Mesra are:

• Post Harvest Technology and Cold Chain Management
• Beverage and Snack Food Technology
• Renewable Energy for Food Processing
• Food Science and Technology
• Nutaceuticals and Health Foods

Moreover, the elective-II courses mentioned in the curriculum are:

• Statistical Quality Control
• Enzymes in Food Processing
• Grain Storage Technology
• Flavour Chemistry and Technology
• Phytochemicals and Herbal Medicines

Yes you can do M.Sc Nutrition and dietetics after B.Sc Zoology. The eligibility criteria of M.Sc. Nutrition and dietetics of Symbiosis school of culinary arts Pune is given below for an idea.

Eligibility: Graduate in life science/ home science/ health Science and any other biological sciences from recognise University.

Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam offers BSc (Hons.) + one year MSc in Food Science & Technology. Admission to this four-year UG BSc course is based on entrance, the university accepts AUCET scores for admission to this course. AUCET or Andhra University Common Entrance Test is a state-level entrance exam, conducted by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. The last date to apply for this four-year UG BSc course was on 12 June 2024. The important dates for BSc (Hons.) + one year MSc Food Science & Technology admission are mentioned below in the table: 

Admissions to BTech and M.Tech Food Technology courses across colleges in Tamil Nadu are done on the basis of TNEA, JEE Main or GATE. The colleges are as follows:

• SRM University
• Anna University
• Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education
• BS Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology
• Annamalai University

Candidates can pursue M.Tech in Food Technology after clearing GATE in Food Technology. Candidates can apply in the following colleges:

• IIT Kharagpur
• Jadavpur University
• IIT University
• IIT Rourkela
• IIT Guwahati

Candidates who wish to pursue BTech Food Technology in the state of Maharashtra can either appear in JEE Main or BTech and M.Tech courses. Some of the colleges are as follows:

• Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
• Laxminarayan Institute of Technology
• MIT School of Food Technology
• North Maharashtra University
• Department of Technology, Shivaji University

Food Technology is a branch of Engineering that deals with the techniques involved in the production, processing, preservation, packaging, labelling, quality management, and distribution of food products. It deals with the creation of new food products, their packaging and methods of preservation. Food Technology also deals with areas of specialised food products such as Alcohol, Beverages and Oil Products. 

If you are interested in the broader aspects of food Science and technology beyond engineering and looking for an comparitive analyses then you can refer out the table below:

Yes, the employment of food technology graduates is increasing based on the growth of the food industry in India. With the Government of India boosting skills and labour in the food industry, more trained professionals are required for safety, quality and compliance procedure. Therefore, BTech and M.Tech courses are a popular choice amongst students who wish to make a career in the field of Food Production and Research and Development.