M.Sc Food Technology

Master of Science in Food Technology

M.Sc Food Technology or Master of Science in Food Technology is a Post-Graduate Food Technology course. Food Technology is the application of food science to the selection, preservation, processing, packaging, distribution, and use of safe, nutritious, and wholesome food.

It is only Food Technology that can reduce the gap between harvested food and available food by changing the mode of a finished product, i.e., processing, packaging and storage conditions, etc. The focus is on healthy food, diets, calories, nutrition status, etc. The Master of Science course in Food Technology helps with planning and managing a production process from raw materials to finished products taking food safety and quality into account.

M.Sc Food Technology Eligibility

• Aspiring candidates must have passed their Graduation with Chemistry / Biochemistry / Botany / Zoology / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Home Science / Agriculture / Food Science and Nutrition / Food Technology as mandatory subjects from a recognized University.
• The students should have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in their Bachelor's.
• Some of the very reputed universities and institutes conduct an entrance examination for admission.

M.Sc Food Technology Syllabus

Syllabus of Food Technology course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

M.Sc Food Technology Colleges

• Amity University, Jaipur
• Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
• Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar
• Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar
• Baba Farid Institute of Technology - BFIT, Dehradun

M.Sc Food Technology Course Suitability

• They should have average intelligence, a scientific bent of mind, powers of observation, interest in scientific and technological developments, interest in health and nutrition, powers of concentration (especially in research and development), a Sense of responsibility, ability to work well on one's own as well as a part of a team, ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of intellect, and a discerning approach to food items are useful traits for aspiring food technologists.
• For students who wish to continue as a researcher, there is the option to go on to study at the doctoral level and also are suitable for it.
• Students must be able to delve into problems involving chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences as well as in the more applied problems concerned with food production, stability, or toxicology.
• They also possess technical skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, and an ability to interpret data critically.

How is the M.Sc Food Technology  Course Beneficial?

• The Master of Science program in Food Technology covers the design and production of foods with health benefits. You will learn about subjects including food chemistry, food processing, surface and colloid chemistry, microbiology, nutrition, and food analysis.
• Candidates can find jobs in a small or large multinational company, a government authority, a university, or another organization.
• Candidates can also have jobs in the public sector in companies like The Food Corporation of India, Modern Food Corporation, and North-Eastern Agricultural Marketing Corporation.
• They can also become Research Scientists, they are responsible for the continuing research and development programs within the industry. Research scientists are employed in a wide variety of projects with the Government, Food Research Institutes, and Food companies.

M.Sc Food Technology Employment Areas

• Colleges and Universities
• Food Processing Companies / Food Marketing Companies
• Retailing Companies

M.Sc Food Technology Job Types

• Dietician
• Food Technologist
• Food Packaging Manager
• Laboratory Supervisor
• Product / Process Development Scientist
• Production Manager / Purchasing Manager
• Quality Assurance Manager
• Retail Buyer
• Technical Brewer

Advanced Course in M.Sc Food Technology

• Ph.D. (Food Technology)