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About Food Technology

Food Technology is a branch of science that deals with the techniques involved in the production, processing, preservation, packaging, labeling, quality management, and distribution of food products. The course is structured to impart knowledge to students in the latest innovative technologies in the field of food process engineering like food preservation, handling of perishables, value-addition of agricultural and horticultural commodities, packaging technology, dairy, meat, poultry and fish processing technologies.

Food processing sector has been growing globally with the need of well trained and qualified professionals in the fields of food engineering, food processing, food packaging, food storage, food quality and safety.

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Nehru Institute of Technology

Welcome to NIT

Nehru Institute of Technology (Autonomous) a private self-financing technical institution recognized by AICTE, New Delhi and affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, Accredited by NAAC with an A+ grade, Recognized by UGC Under Section 2(f). NIT was established in 2008.

The main focus of the Institution is to empower students with sound Knowledge, Wisdom, Experience and Training both at the Academic level of Engineering and in the highly Competitive Global Industrial market. The Infrastructure Facilities and State of the Art equipment combined with a galaxy of Competent, Talented and Dedicated Faculty contribute to an enjoyable and an easy learning experience.

Why Food Technology at NIT

  • The Department students have been part of every academic related skill upgrading seminars, workshops, conferences and industrial visits
  • Devoted faculty team of the department starves hard for making the student community to attain excellence in academics, co-curricular activities, interpersonal skills and placements.
  • The department has a strong commitment to develop centers of excellence in areas of food processing, Food 3D printing and Plant based meat.
  • The department has established strong connections with top notch industries to overcome the existing gap in academics and to make students get placed at the end of their course such as DPro Food Consult , Vegroute Agritech Pvt Ltd , Aspire Training Research Consulting and Ramasamy Chinnammal Trust
  • The department guides and motivates students to acquire funds for their innovative projects from government and non government agencies such as TNSCST, TNSI, MSME, NEWGEN IEDC and TBI. Regular Collaborative activities between faculty and student team have witnessed development of new food products for launching in the market with assistance of incubation and funding.
  • The department organizes regular sessions on expert talks from diverse food based industries to share their better and bitter experiences for motivating the students to face unprecedented pandemic-like situations in both academics and professional careers.

Job Oppournities

Placements in leading food processing industries to serve as

Research Scientist
Quality Testing Engineer
Food Safety officer
Pandemic Health Product Developer.

Food Technology at NIT for young aspirants who want to start a ground breaking career after graduation with a vision to serve for the goodness of entire humanity.

Contact

Jawahar Gardens,
Kaliapuram, Thirumalayampalayam,
Coimbatore – 641105.