Vaagdevi

Department of Food Science and Quality Control

Food Science & quality control has been established since 2020-2021 academic year.
Realizing the potential for this course, it had been decided by the Management to introduce it.
The placement and job opportunities are extremely high, If the student pursues his Masters course.
Students desirous of pursuing this course should have a zeal to excel and should be regular in his academic goals.

Objective

To help them master concepts of Food science and there by ensure that they can contribute to quality control checks with confidence.
Implementation of project work by students and thereby encourage publications and Power point/Poster presentation at conferences.
Conduction of Seminars/Workshops.
Encourage the students for Internships, as a result of which subject related placements will increase.

Vision & Mission

To ensure that students develop an interest, curiosity in academics and are exposed to practical training which will enhance their theoretical understanding and increase an aptitude for exploration.
They will be encouraged to develop scientific temperament, analytical skills and to take up internships, which would become the stepping stone to success in research/ job opportunity

Food Science-Constituent subjects

Food Science deals with Physical, Chemical or microbiological techniques involved in production, processing, preservation, packaging, labeling, quality management, and distribution of food products and transforming raw materials into food.
Understanding the whole process allows the food scientist to make optimal use of resources and reduce wastage and increase shelf life, reduce toxins and market the product efficiently.
Frozen Food, canned foods, snacks and fast foods, ready-to-eat meals, packaged milk, baby food, chocolate, yoghurt, coffee, cereals.

Programs

BSc Degree of 3 years with Food science & Quality Control as an optional subject is being offered in our college. M.Sc Food Science (Proposed) having a duration of 2 years has been proposed.
Offering a course relevant to the Industry.
Career orientation program.
Extra emphasis on practical Training.
Gaining Firsthand knowledge by Industry visits.
Development of analytical skills

Expert Lectures

Dr. K. Aparna, Senior Scientist, Agricultural University conducted Orientation class for BSc Nutrition students.
Dr. A. Poshadri, Scientist, Vignan Kendra, conducted Orientation class for BSc Food Science students.
Dr. K. Aparna, Senior Scientist, Agricultural University gave an expert lecture on Amino acids and Proteins-classification, functions and properties.
Dr. A. Poshadri Scientist, Vignan Kendra gave an expert lecture on Food hazards and food spoilage by microorganisms To UG and PG Life Science students

Future opportunities

Food technologist
Product Development
Quality Manager
Technical brewer
Research scientist
Toxicologist

Highlights of the Program

Arranging Expert lectures
Attending conferences, Seminars, Workshops.
Special focus on Internships.
Being Readily employable.
To help them in gaining confidence to become Quality control analysts.

Scope of Food Science

Conversion of raw materials into processed food
Improvement in flavor, texture, storage and quality
Improvement in yield, nutritive value, market survey for general acceptance of the food

Teaching Aids

Over Head Projector
LCD Projector
Desk Top Computer
Camera
Tripod Stand
Lap Top

All Round Development being coordinated in the Department

Technical Activities
Presentations, Subject Quizzes, Exhibits, Innovative ideas, VaagVismai (State Level), National Science Day (Intercollegiate, Internal
Literary & Cultural Activities
Ganesh Navaratri (internal)
VaagVismai (State level)
Sports Competitons
Internal competitions
Expert Lectures
Organized to enhance the knowledge of the students
Field Trips
tours, Testing of physico-chemical parameters in different water bodies are conducted
Aavishkar

A science club to coordinate all the activities of the Life science groups

List of Faculty Members

DURGAM SRINIVAS

M.Tech ( processing food engineering)

About Vaagdevi

Vaagdevi is dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching, and leading so that every child is innovative engaged supported and challenged.We are committed for the overall development of the students to meet the global challenges. the Vaagdevi Degree College was established in 1993 at Hanamkonda. A Co-Educational college affiliated to Kakatiya University successfully introduced P.G Courses in 1995 to cater the needs of the students. Located at the heart of the tri-cities in Warangal Achieving excellence not only in the academic but also in sports, cultural, curricular fields is our motto.

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How To Reach

Address:Ramnagar Hanamkonda ,
2-2-457/A,Warangal Telangana - 506001

Mail: contact@vaagdevicolleges.com
Phone:+91 8897533103
Mob:+91 9866356969
Mob:+91 9618330877