St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), (Mangalore University)
M.Sc. Degree in “Food Science and Technology”
Supported by MHRD under NMFP
The Food Processing Industry sector in India is one of the largest in terms of production, consumption, export and growth prospects. The government has accorded it a high priority, with a number of fiscal reliefs and incentives, to encourage commercialization and value addition to agricultural produce, for minimizing pre/post harvest wastage, generating employment and export growth. India's food processing sector covers a wide range of products: fruit and vegetables; meat and poultry; milk and milk products, alcoholic beverages, fisheries, plantation, grain processing and other consumer product groups like confectionery, chocolates and cocoa products, soya-based products, mineral water, high protein foods etc. The promulgation of “Food Safety and Standard Act (2006)” has made the M.Sc., Degree course in food technology as essential and much needed in the academic sector.
Objectives:
· To impart knowledge and technical skills.
· To train required manpower in food processing industry.
· To develop a collaboration between the academia and industry.
· To promote research in the Food Science and Technology.
· To increase awareness so as to strengthen and enhance food safety standards.
Eligibility: (As for Mangalore University Guidelines) Students with B.Sc. in any branch of Life sciences and Chemistry/Biochemistry as one of the subsidiary subjects are eligible to apply.
Excellent infra-structure:
· Pilot plant in fruit and vegetable processing
· State of the art laboratories
· Spacious class rooms equipped with ICT facility
· Comprehensive library with latest editions of books
Experienced and qualified staff:
· Staff have PhD degree in the field recruited from various Food based research institutes
· Publications in International and National journals
Salient features:
· Eminent scientists invited for guest lecturers (CFTRI, NIN etc)
· Industrial visits and study tours
· Curricula designed in such a way that students get training in all aspects of food processing
Job opportunities: Students will be facilitated to find internships/placements in various food processing industries/ academic/ research institutes, as food technologists, scientists, quality controllers, educators etc
For further details contact Principal or Head, Department of Food Science and Technology,Mob: 09449664651/ 09945888845 ……Office: 0824 2449700/01/06
Email: melwynsj@gmail.com;aloysius.principal@gmail.com
Website: www.staloysius.edu.in
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