Food Technology

Shuchi Upadhyay | AP & HoD Food Department | Uttaranchal College of Applied & Life Sciences

What is Food Technology?

You may be curious about a Career in Food Technology. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find information about What Food Technology actually is. Most pages on the internet just talk about How to get into Food Technology. The internet is a great source of information on Food Technology, but it is second best to learning about the same from a real professional.

AP & HoD Food Department Shuchi Upadhyay is an experienced professional with 13 years in Food Technology. AP & HoD Food Department Shuchi Upadhyay describes Food Technology as:

Food Technology is a branch of food science that deals with the production processes that make foods.

How AP & HoD Food Department Shuchi Upadhyay got into Food Technology?

After doing my bachelors and masters in Nutrition from Bhopal, I did a Ph D in Clinical Nutrition from Barkatullah University, Bhopal. I have worked at Ayushman Hospital & College as a Lecturer, at Hamidia Hospital as Dietician, at SHG College as Assistant Professor and at VLCC as a Slimming Manager. I joined Uttaranchal University in 2016 and have been working there as Assistant Professor & HOD Food Department.

AP & HoD Food Department Shuchi Upadhyay's Talk on Food Technology

Starts with what is:
1)	Food Technology

Next, it covers Education. It is easy to Google information about what Qualifications are needed to enter Food Technology, this Talk went a step ahead to talk about the body of knowledge one needs to develop to excel at Food Technology. It defines Education in terms of following items for Food Technology:
2)	Food Fermentation
3)	Food Preservation
4)	Food Additives
5)	Pasteurization
6)	Vacuum Packaging
7)	Food Microbiology
8)	Food Biotechnology
9)	Hurdle Technology
10)	Food Guidelines

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Anyone aspiring for Food Technology needs to understand that Skill development is crucial for success. Here is a list of Skills required for Food Technology:
11)	Communication Skills
12)	Instrumentation Skills
13)	Research Skills
14)	Observation Skills
15)	Clinical Skills
16)	Statistical Skills
17)	Decision Making Skills

Food Technology has an interesting list of Positives. The Talk discusses following Positives of Food Technology:
18)	Innovative Field
19)	Vast Scope
20)	Recognition
21)	Contribution to Society
22)	Industry Demand

There are a few Challenges in Food Technology which one needs to be cognizant of:
23)	Knowledge Up-gradation
24)	High Competition
25)	Fulfilling World Requirements

In the final section of the Talk, Shuchi Upadhyay talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
26)	Food Technology

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Links for this Talk

AP & HoD Food Department Shuchi Upadhyay's LifePage:

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LifePage Career Talk on Food Technology

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https://www.lifepage.in/careers/food-technology

[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20190216-0002

[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKOM1hNLUyI

(Food Technology, Dr Shuchi Upadhyay Tiwari, UCALS, Uttaranchal College of Applied & Life Sciences, Assistant Professor, HOD Food Department, Food Science)

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