FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Overview

               

 

The Department of Applied Nutrition was established in the year 1993.

Programme offered: B.Sc. Honors Food Science & Technology (Single Major)

Eligibility:

A pass in Intermediate examination with BIPC group of Board of Intermediate education AP or equivalent education.

Students pursuing B. Sc. Honors (Food science and Technology) may have the eligibility to choose their minor subjects as per their choice.

Add on Courses–

  • You and Your Food
  • Your Food and Its Utilization
  • Food Preservation Technology
  • Bakery Technology.

Highlights of the Department:

  • Experienced and dedicated faculty
  • Well-equipped and wisely designed laboratory with sophisticated equipment
  • The Department achieves 100% results every year
  • Students are provided with internships and projects in various reputed institutions and organizations
  • Progression to higher education is more than 50%
  • Curriculum is updated periodically with skill based job oriented courses
  • Outcome based education with choice based credit system
  • ICT enabled class rooms and labs
  • Regular revision classes for slow learners
  • Students are encouraged to participate in various academic competitions
  • Computerized reading material for all subjects
  • Regularly organizes various activities like guest lectures, seminars, workshops, extension activities, field visits to impart practical knowledge
  • MOU with reputed organizations

Vision:

To equip the students with relevant, substantial knowledge and skill in Nutritional Science and in the advancement of Food Science and Technology for the wellbeing of the society.

Mission:

  • The department aims to train students to become nutritional professionals.
  • The objective is to create nutrition awareness to students through community outreach programs.
  • To ensure employability of the students through skill enhancement activities.
  • Conducting research and extension work in the thrust areas of Food Science Technology.

Best Practices of the Department:

  • Earn while you learn
  • Unique food science and technology profession

Job Oriented Nutritional Training Programmes:

  • Holistic Nutrition
  • Coursera
  • Startups
  • Food Processing
  • Bakery products
  • YouTube Channel – Food Doctor

Career opportunities:

The course is designed to offer specialization and expertise in various fields.

Listed below are some of the popular BSc. Food Science and Technology jobs in food industries, Government and private hospitals, MNCs and Research institutes:

  • Food Technologist
  • Food Safety Officer
  • Food Analyst
  • Food Inspector
  • Nutritional Therapist
  • Dietician
  • Food Scientist (R&D)
  • Home Economist
  • Diet Counsellors
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Production Manager
  • Food Start – Ups
  • Teaching- Assistant Professor

Some of the top organizations B.Sc. Honors (Food Science and Technology) graduates can enter into:

  • National Institute of Nutrition (NIN)
  • CSIR - Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI)
  • Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
  • Protein Foods and Nutrition Development Association of India (PFNDAI)
  • Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
  • Food Corporation of India (FCI)

 

 

TeachingStaff

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Dr.K.N.Varalakshmi, H.O.D

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A. Annapurna

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G NOOKARATNAM

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Non Teaching Staff

 

M Rajani Latha

Lab Attender

 

Guest Lecture

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GUEST LECTURES

AcademicYear

    Date

        Name of the Guest Lecture

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2022-2023

17-11-2022

WORLD FOOD DAY

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2021-2022

31/01/2022

Career Guidance in Food Science & Technology

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2019-2020

19/02/2020

 Macroterminal – Autopilot for creating Indian diets with Ultimate control

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2018-2019

04/07/2018

 Technological Aspects of Food Safety and Quality Control

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2018-2019

06/06/2018

Importance of Millets and Organic Foods

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2017-2018

27/02/2018

Clinical Research Opportunities

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2017-2018

09/01/2018

Value Added Products of Cereals and Millets

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2017-2018

05/12/2017

Importance of Hepatitis B Vaccination

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2017-2018

06/09/2017

Food Quality Control

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2015-2016

28/12/2015

Obesity & Its Complications

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2015-2016

18/09/2015

Prospects of Food Technology & Food Adulteration

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2015-2016

06/08/2015

 Importance of Breast Feeding

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2014-2015

13/11/2014

Diabetes Mellitus  – Life Style Management

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SEMINARS

Academic Year

Date

Name of the Seminar

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2022-2023

08-03-2023

Learning & Career Opportunities in Agri, Food & Export business

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2021-2022

25/03/2022

Nutri Meet - National Seminar

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2021-2022

14/03/2022

National Seminar on Role of Dietitian in Health Sector

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2021- 2022

14/11/2021

Access to Diabetic Care, The Holistic Way

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2021- 2022

08/10/2021

Breast Cancer Awareness

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2021- 2022

04/09/2021

Food Safety During Pandemic

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2021- 2022

03/08/2021

Safe Motherhood and Breast Feeding

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2019- 2020

13/11/2019

Protect Our Family from Diabetes

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2018- 2019

23/01/2019

Dispelling Myths & Dispersing facts on Skin diseases

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2018-2019

12/12/18

IPR BOON OR BANE

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2017-2018

11/09/2017

BREAST CANCER AND CERVICAL CANCER  Awareness Programme

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2017-2018

11/07/2017

Fruit Ripening Technology

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2016 -2017

07/01/2017

Nutrition and Our Present Life style

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2016 -2017

17/06/2016

Career opportunities in Food Technology

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2015-2016

23/01/2016

FOOD SAFETY AWARENESS

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2015-2016

03/09/2015

Nutritious Recipes with Organic Foods

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2014 -2015

22/11/2014

AWARENESS ON BREAST CANCER

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2014 -2015

12/09/2014

Adolescence Potential Nutrition – Related Problems

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2014-2015

26/6/2014

Vision- Life science

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Workshops

Academic Year

    Date

     Name of the Workshop

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2022-2023

 

25-09-2023 & 26-09-2023

 

FSSAI Workshop

 
 

2019-2020

17/02/2020

Training Programme on Bakery and Confectionary Products

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2018-2019

16/02/2019

Development of value added products through Bakery Technology

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2016-2017

26/11/2016

Bakery Technology

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2014-15

30/07/2014

Detection of Food Adulteration

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Field Trips

Academic Year

Date

Name of the Field Trip

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2022-2023

 

11-04-2023

 

Field Visit to Hindustan Coco Cola Company, Pedavadlapudi

 
 

2019-20

20-07-2019 & 09-12-2017

Spectra foods & Beverages Pvt. Ltd.

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2017- 18

18-12-2017

Sangam Dairy

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2017 -18

11-07-2017

Fruit Ripening Chamber

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2015-16

10-9-2015

Potluri Agro Foods

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Extension Activities

 
 

Academic Year

 

Date

 

Name of the Extension Activity

 

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2022-2023

 

06-08-2022

 

IMPORTANCE OF BREAST FEEDING

 

2022-2023

 

01-09-2022

 

NUTRITION RALLY ON HEALTHY EATING

 

2020-2021

 

7th June 2021

 

Awareness on Food Safety During COVID

 

2019-20

 

4th July 2020

 

Improve Immunity power to get protection from Covid- 19

 

2019-20

 

30th Sep 2020

 

Mother and child health care during Covid-19

 

2019-20

 

14-11-2019

 

Health Check Up & Diet Counselling

 

2019-20

 

02-08-2019

 

Nutrition Education For ANM Staff

 
 

2

 

2019-20

 

04-09-2019

 

Nutrition Education For Pregnant Women

 
 

3

 

2018-19

 

23-9-2018

 

Dietary Approach to Diabetes

 
 

4

 

2018-19

 

04-09-2018 to 07-08-2018

 

National Nutrition Week Celebrations

 
 

5

 

2017-18

 

08-05-2017

 

Nutrition Education At Orphange.

 
 

6

 

2016-17

 

07-04-2017

 

Diet exhibition on Diabetes

 
 

7

 

2015-16

 

05-12-2015

 

Demonstartion Of Food Adulteration

 
 

8

 

2015-16

 

13-11-2015

 

Dietary Management during diabetes

 
 
             
 

 

Events

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Academic Year

 

Date

 

Name of the Event

 

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2022-2023

 

24-04-2023

 

Scope of Food Science & Nutrition

 
 

2022-2023

 

30-10-2023

 

Poshan Maah-Millet Fest

 
 

2021-2022

 

25-03-2022

 

Nutri Meet - Exhibition & Competitions

 
 

2020-2021

 

16-10-2020

 

Healthy eating Challenge for Adolescence girls

 
 

2020-2021

 

02-09-2020 To
07-09-2020

 

E-Video Contest

 
 

2020-2021

 

23-08-2020

 

Microgreen Challenge

 
 

2020-2021

 

01-08-2020 To
07-08-2020

 

E-Poster Competition on Breast Feeding

 
 

2018-2019

 

28-01-2019

 

Nutrigain

 
 

2018-2019

 

23-01-2019

 

Nutrivision

 
 

2017-2018

 

10-01-2018

 

Nutriment

 
 

2017-2018

 

29-11-2017

 

Food Booze

 
 

2016-2017

 

07-01-2017

 

Nutrilife

 
 

2015-2016

 

23-01-2016

 

Food Festival

 
 

2015-2016

 

03-09-2015

 

Nutrition Awareness Programme

 
 

2014-2015

 

15-12-2014

 

Science Quest

 
 

Media