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Food Technology Engineering

Food Technology Engineering

Course Overview:
Food Technology Engineering focuses on the application of food science to the processing, packaging, and distribution of food products. The course combines principles of chemistry, microbiology, and engineering to ensure food quality, safety, and innovation in food processing technologies.

Duration:
The course typically spans 4 years (8 semesters).

Syllabus (Semester-wise):

  • Semester 1:

    • Engineering Mathematics-I

    • Engineering Physics/Chemistry

    • Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    • Engineering Mechanics

    • Introduction to Food Technology

    • Workshop Practice

  • Semester 2:

    • Engineering Mathematics-II

    • Food Chemistry

    • Fluid Mechanics

    • Microbiology

    • Engineering Graphics and Design

    • Environmental Science

  • Semester 3:

    • Principles of Food Processing

    • Food Microbiology

    • Biochemistry and Nutrition

    • Unit Operations in Food Engineering

    • Strength of Materials

    • Food Analysis and Instrumentation

  • Semester 4:

    • Food Preservation Techniques

    • Heat and Mass Transfer in Food Processing

    • Food Packaging Technology

    • Dairy Technology

    • Elective I (Food Additives, Functional Foods)

    • Food Quality Control and Safety

  • Semester 5:

    • Food Biotechnology

    • Cereal and Pulses Processing Technology

    • Meat, Fish, and Poultry Technology

    • Elective II (Food Supply Chain Management, Food Process Design)

    • Mini Project

    • Internship (Short-term)

  • Semester 6:

    • Beverage Technology

    • Advanced Food Processing Techniques

    • Food Process Equipment Design

    • Elective III (Sensory Evaluation of Foods, Nutraceuticals)

    • Project Work I

  • Semester 7:

    • Fermentation Technology

    • Post-Harvest Technology

    • Food Plant Operations and Management

    • Elective IV (Waste Management in Food Industry, Food Safety Regulations)

    • Project Management in Food Technology

    • Project Work II

  • Semester 8:

    • Industrial Internship/Industrial Training

    • Final Year Project (Innovations in Food Technology)

    • Comprehensive Viva-Voce

    • Elective V (Food Nanotechnology, Advanced Food Preservation)

Average Fees:
The average fee for Food Technology Engineering courses ranges from INR 80,000 to INR 2,50,000 per year, depending on the institution.

Exams to Attend:
To enroll in Food Technology Engineering programs, students typically need to clear national and state-level entrance exams such as:

  • Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main)

  • Common Entrance Test (CET)

  • State-specific engineering entrance exams

Top 10 Ranking Institutions in India for Food Technology Engineering (Combined Rankings):

  1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur

  2. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela

  3. University of Delhi, Department of Food Technology

  4. Anna University, Tamil Nadu

  5. Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore

  6. Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai

  7. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

  8. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

  9. Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore

  10. Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi

Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for Food Technology Engineering:

  1. National Institute of Technology, Calicut

  2. College of Engineering, Trivandrum

  3. Government Engineering College, Thrissur

  4. TKM College of Engineering, Kollam

  5. Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, Kochi

  6. SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam

  7. Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam

  8. Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappally

  9. MES College of Engineering, Malappuram

  10. Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Angamaly

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