College of Food Technology
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About Food Technology
Food Technology is a multidisciplinary course which involves the study of various branches such as Food Science and Technology, Food Engineering, Food Chemistry and Nutrition, Food and Industrial Microbiology, Food Trade and Business Management and deals with production, preservation,development of new products, packaging, quality assurance, food laws and regulation, environmental science, engineering aspects such as mass transfer, heat transfer, food processing equipments, instrumentation and |
process control, plant layout, plant design as well as different aspects of food trade and business management such as co-operation, marketing and finance, business management and international trade, enterpeneurship development and communication skills for various food products.
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Establishment and Objectives
MGM's College of Food Technology was established on 24th July 2008 . The intake capacity of the college is 40 students per year.
Objectives:
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To impart technical knowledge in the field of Food Science and Technology, Food Engineering, Food Chemistry and Nutrition, Food and Industrial Microbiology, Food Trade and Business Management.
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To provide comprehensive and effective training to the students in the application of Food Technology skills in the field of food production, food preservation, food packaging, food quality assurance, and development of new food products for the benefit of the society.
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To learn advanced techniques of food production and food preservation such as chilling, freezing, drying, freeze drying, pasteurization, sterilization aseptic packaging, irradiation, chemical preservation.
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Departments
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Department of Food Science and Technology
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Department of Food Engineering
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Department of Food & Industrial Microbiology
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Department of Food Chemistry and Nutrition
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Department of Food Trade and Business Management
Job opportunities
A food Technologist has opportunities in the following Food Manufacturing industries:
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Fruits and vegetable products which includes jams, jellies, juices, squashes, cordials, nectars , fruit pulps and concentrates, fruit powders, dehydrated vegetables
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Beverages such as carbonated beverages (Cold drinks) and alcoholic beverages(wine,whisky,brandy)
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Cereal products such as flour mills, bread, biscuits, buns, , poha ,baby foods, weaning foods and puffed products such as popcorn
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Extruded products
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Milk and milk products such as Butter, Cheese, Ghee, Ice-cream, Paneer, Shrikhand, Rasgulla, Gulabjamun.
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Confectionary products such as Chocolates, Toffees, Sugar boiled Candies etc.
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Edible Oils and Fats
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Spices and Flavorings
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Poultry and Poultry Products
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Fish and Fish Products
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Meat and Meat Products
Infrastructure
The college of Food Technology has excellent infrastructural facilities like Office, Classroom, Library, Laboratories, Furniture, Computers with Internet , Hostel, Play Ground, Gymnasium, Medical, Bank, Mess, and Canteen. Practicals are conducted in the college and on instructional farm as well. Guest lectures and visits to various research institutes of public and private sector including MAU, Parbhani are conducted by the college.
Career Prospects
A student receiving Bachelors degree in Food Technology has the opportunity to work in the various fields mentioned below:
- Food Manufacturing Technologist / Manager
- Food Microbiologist
- Food Research Scientist
- New Food product Developer
- Food Quality assurance Technologist / Manager
- Flavor Technologist
- HACCP Auditor etc.
- Regulatory Inspector
- Food Packaging Specialist
- Food Process Engineer
- Food Project Engineer / Manager
- Faculty in Food Technology Colleges after Completing M.Tech.(Foods)
Address
College of food Technology
II Floor, Life Science Building,
Near MGM Canteen, MGM Campus,
N-6 Cidco Aurangabad - 431003
Phone No. :- 0240-2485602
Fax :- 0240 - 2482777, 2484445
Email : mgmcft@themgmgroup.com
Mgmft.espatil@yahoo.com
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