Food Technologists - Career Queries

Food is fundamental of all life processes and so food science and technology are as important for those responsible for providing nutritional and balanced meals in a household or for large catering establishments in hotels, hospitals , canteens etc.Food technology is associated with the manufacture, preservation, canning and packaging of food products. It is concerned with all types of food- fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, eggs, milk, cereals, spice, tea, coffee etc. Food scientists & technologists use chemistry , microbiology , engineering and other sciences to study the principles underl

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A [food technologist][1] needs to have above average intelligence, scientific bent of mind, excellent power of observation, interest in scientific and technological developments, interest in health and nutrition, power of concentration, strong sense of responsibility, ability to work well on one's own as well as a part of team, ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of intellect etc. To identify whether you have right interests and aptitude to be a food technologist , you are advised to get your [psychometric career assessment][2] done. The psychometric assessment invo

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[Food technology][1] is the study of manufacture, storage, preservation, packaging and distribution of food products. The food technologists are responisble for examining the food, checking for contamination and adulteration and certifying its nutritional value. The [job of a food technologist][2] also includes the devising of new and improved techniques for processing , conservation and preservation of food items. They are also responsible for devloping new and modified products and processes. They also have to work on improving the quality control and material handling procedures. A food t

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There are various companies in private as well as [public sector which hires food technologists][1] in their production, quality control and research and development departments. [Food technologists are hired by food processing and manufacturing companies][2] like amul,nestle, cadury india ltd, britannia, mother dairy , hindustan lever , kellogs, verka, milk foods etc. Hotels like Taj, Oberoi, Le Meridian, Mariott , hayat also hire food technologists. The soft drink factories like coca cola India, Pepsico are also in need of food technologists. Distilleries sduch as dhillon beverages, kandha

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[Food technologists][1] are hired by both private sector as well as public sector organizations. In the public sector one can find jobs in organizations like Food Corporation of India, Modern Food Corporation, North Eastern Agricultural Marketing Corporation, Milk food, Verka etc. [The job of food technologist][2] in nay of these companies include examination of food, checking for adulteration and contamination and certifying food nutritional value. They are responsible for devising new and improved techniques for processing , conservation and preservation of food items. They are also respo

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[Food technologists][1] work for the different sections such as production, quality assurance , research and development of food processing companies. There are private and well govt sector which offers lucrative [work opportunities to food technologists][2]. In the Govt sector , they can work with organizations like the Food Corporation of India, Modern Food Corporation, North eastern Agricultural Marketing Corporation. The top employers in the private sector include companies like amul, nestle, cadbury, hindustan leverl ltd, britannia etc. In nutshell food technologists have an option t

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Food technologists are mainly required in food processing companies. These companies need their services in diffrent departments such as production, quality assurance , research and development etc. There are private as well as public sectors which provide lucrative job opportunities to food technologists.To be a successful food technologist on e should have scientific bent of mind, excellent power of concentration and observation, keen interrst in scientific nad technological development and an interest in health and nutrition. One should alo have good sense of responsibility , aility to work

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To do well in this profession one should have a scientific bent of mind. . A person sahould have genuine intertest in science and keen interest to understand the various peocesses and mechanism involved in production and preservation of food. An invidual is also required to have excellent power of observation & conventration as minute details are even need to be given adequate attention as even the small miss in the whole [rocess can lead to food contamination. A person should have keen interest in scientific and technological developmwent as well as health and nutrition. He should have go

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Food technologists are mainly hired in food processing companies . These coanies need food technology professional sto work for them in diffrent departments like Production, Quality Control, Research & Development etc. As a research & development expert , the job of food technologist involves devising new amnd improved techniqwues for processing , conservation abnd preservation of food articles. He is expected to develop new and modified products and processes. As a quality professionbal , the job involves checking amd improving quality control procedures at the working place from the

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