Bachelor in Food Technology in Nepal (BTech in Food Technology)

Bachelor's in Food Technology is a systematic study of food including

• Raw materials selection and harvesting,

• Composition and development of different food characteristics and nature,

•  Production,

•  Preservation and safety, 

• Packaging and storage, 

• through to end-user preparation, 

• consumption and sensory analysis.

This course studies the distinct applicability of food science, quality and development of food and selections and use of nutritional, safe and wholesome food. This subject attracts a huge amount of students all over the world due to the growing demand for food industries and food technologists.

Eligibility Criteria

Second division I.A. 

10+2 Science 

diploma label of food technology/laboratory from Tribhuwan University or institute recognized by TU.

The objective of Bsc. in Food Technology in Nepal

1. To provide the students with theoretical as well as practical knowledge of general chemistry, food chemistry, biochemistry, food process engineering, product-specific technologies, food processing and preservation methodologies, aspects of hygiene, nutrition, quality control and analysis of modern and indigenous food products and food plant management.

2.  To provide students with the knowledge of modern management systems, i.e. TQM, GMP, HACCP as applied in modern food and dairy industries and research methodology.

3.  To provide actual field experience and on-the-job training or in-plant training experiences to make the students perfect and practically fit for adjustment in the food industries, government and other jobs.

   Scope of Bsc. Food Technology

   After studying in BTech Food technology you are applying for the following jobs food Quality Assurance Manager, food technology Laboratory Supervisor, Food Packaging Manager or Research Associate.

   If you continue to study further to post graduate in BTech Food Technology can be applicable for jobs like Lecturer or adviser in Government College, Government or Private Inspection Board or Quality Control Cells, Food Technologist, NGO/INGO (Food and Nutrition).

   If you work abroad you can work as a product development manager, researcher, hygiene management, or quality checker and also work for many food-related organizations and other commercial companies.

    

   Course Cost/Duration

   Bachelor in Food Technology is a 4 years course with 150 days in an academic year. The cost ranges from 425,000 to 500,000.

   Syllabus

   Subject                                                                                             Full Marks

   Subject	Full Marks
   Physics	100
   Chemistry	100
   Math and Statistics	100
   Instrumental Techniques of Analysis	100
   Basic and Food Microbiology	100
   Basic Principle of Engineering	50
   Total	500

    

    

    

   
   
   
   
   
   
    

   Second Year

                                                                                                Full Marks

   Subject Year	Full Marks
   Food Chemistry	100
   Principles of food Processing)	100
   Food Engineering (Unit Operation and Processing Engineering )	100
   Biochemistry and Human Nutrition	100 (50+50)
   The technology of Food Products-I (Cereals, Legumes, Oilseed and Protein Foods)	100
   Total	500

    

    

    

   
   
   
   
   Third Year

    

   
   
   
   Subject                                                                                               Full Marks

   Subject	Full Marks
   The technology of Food Products-II (Fruits and Vegetables, Chocolates and Sugar Confectionery, Tea, Cofee and Spices)	100
   The technology of Food Products-III (Meat, Fish and Poultry)	100
   Biochemical Engineering	100
   Industrial Microbiology	100
   Food Quality Control and Analysis	100
   Total	500

   
   
   

   Fourth Year

   Subject	Full Marks
   Storage and Packaging Technology	100 (50+50)
   Operation Research and Food Plant Management	100
   Dairy Technology	100
   Dissertation	50
   In Plant Training and Class Seminar	50
   Total	450

    

    

    

   
   
   
   
   Grand Total                                

   Subject	Grand Total
   BTech in Food Technology	2000