Course Overview
Food technology is a field that deals with the manufacturing, processing, treatment, preservation, and distribution of food. It ensures food safety and food security, prevents money loss of food processing companies, and transforms raw produce into a finished, delicious and eye-catching final product.
Food technology also offers a wide range of jobs to personnel in the field, from major food companies, packaging industries, beverage companies and commercial kitchens. Food technology improves the food quality and the integrity of the global food supply chain.
Studying food technology can be beneficial as it offers a wide range of career opportunities in the food industry. You can work as a food technologist or scientist in research and development departments of food processing companies or in quality control departments. You can also work as a food safety auditor or inspector for government agencies or private companies
What you’ll learn
- Chemical composition of foods
- How foods are processed and preserved
- How to develop new products and flavors
- How to reduce waste and energy consumption
Requirements
- Interest in Food Science
- Problem-Solving Ability
- Excellent Organizational Skills
- Research Skills
- Scientific & Analytical Reasoning ability
- Interest in Health and Nutrition