M.Tech. (Food Process Engineering)

Master of Technology in Food Process Engineering

M.Tech. Food Process Engineering or Master of Technology in Food Process Engineering is a two-year postgraduate Food Processing course. The students are trained, for instance, on the basic engineering approaches to fruits and vegetables, grains, oilseeds, plantation crops, meat, poultry, and milk processing and preservation techniques. The objectives of the Food Process Engineering degree program are to educate engineers and scientists in different aspects of food engineering and food processing with specialization in an area of food process engineering. The course is the application of the principles of science to the efficient commercial production of safe wholesome food from refined raw materials.  Physics is the scientific basis of food process engineering but thermo-bacteriology and predictive microbiology are also relevant. The course includes the processing of fruit, vegetable and dairy products, particularly where such unit operations as heat exchange, pasteurization or evaporation take place.

M.Tech. Food Process Engineering Eligibility

• Aspiring students should have completed a B.E./B.Tech. in relevant subject with 60% or equivalent CGPA.
• Some of the very reputed universities and colleges conduct an entrance examination for admission.

M.Tech. Food Process Engineering Syllabus

Syllabus of Food Process Engineering as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

M.Tech. Food Process Engineering Colleges

• Tezpur University, Tezpur
• Anand Agricultural University - AAU, Anand
• Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib
• Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture Technology and Sciences - SHIATS, Allahabad

M.Tech. Food Process Engineering Suitability

• They should have a genuine interest in science, high standards of cleanliness, commitment; enthusiasm and motivation are other requisites for this job.
• Applicants should possess a sense of responsibility, ability to work well on their own as well as a part of a team, effective communication skills and a discerning approach to food items.
• They should also have a high level of accuracy which is an essential to becoming a good food technologist.

How is M.Tech. Food Process Engineering Course Beneficial?

• The course is suitable to educate engineers and scientists in several aspects of food engineering and food processing and to give professional skills in plant design, optimization and innovation of products and processes of the food industry.
• The course is beneficial for those who are interested in food and bioprocess engineering, risk assessment, process development, process control, advanced manufacturing systems and associated environmental issues.
• It helps to develop new technical competencies in food and bioprocess engineering, learn how to develop and execute a research plan and acquire skills in the application of leading-edge technologies to the agri-food and biotechnology industries, including novel food processing technology, food process automation, risk assessment, computer vision for food quality and food safety.

M.Tech. Food Process Engineering Employment Areas

• Academic Institutions
• Self-employment
• Perfetti India Ltd.
• Amul
• Godrej Industries Ltd.
• Agro Tech Foods
• Dabur India Ltd.
• ITC Limited
• Parle Products Pvt. Ltd.
• Britannia Industries Ltd.
• Nestle India Pvt. Ltd.
• PepsiCo India Holding
• Cadbury India Ltd.

M.Tech. Food Process Engineering Job Types

• Lecturer/Professor
• Food Chemist
• Research Specialist
• Product Developer
• Food Microbiologist
• Marketing Specialist
• Food Technologist and Manager
• Teacher & Home Tutor
• Business Head
• Executive Trainee
• Production In-charge