Few lines about Food & Nutrition
The Food & Nutrition are interrelated and multi-disciplinary subjects that apparently deal with the study of food science and nutritional science. Lets understand in detail
Food Science
Food Science is a multidisciplinary field involving chemistry, biochemistry, nutrition microbiology and engineering to give the students the scientific knowledge to solve real problems associated with the many facets of the food system. The basis of the discipline lies in an outstanding chemistry of food components such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats and water and the reactions they undergo during processing and storage.
Nutrition
Nutrition is the study of how food and drink affect our bodies with a special regard to the essential nutrients necessary to support human health. It looks at the physiological and biochemical processes involved in nourishment and how substances in food provide energy or converted into body tissues. These nutrients which are the source of energy for our bodies are classified as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, fibre, minerals, vitamins and water. Study of all these aspects and their effects on the human body is known as nutrition.
Few lines about M.Sc Food and Nutrition
M.Sc Food and Nutrition is a 2-years post-graduate programme that is divided into 4-semesters. The course aims to offer the students the opportunity to acquire requisite skills for functioning in various technical roles in the food industry, health sector and food regulatory agencies. The course trains the students to investigate the scientific aspects of food nutrition and the wider implications of diet on our health and wellbeing. The course strikes the fine balance between the scientific study of food nutrition and related health aspects.
The course offers a comprehensive multidisciplinary study of the nature and quality of food supply and the nutritional requirements for health in people. It includes course work in areas of nutrition, food management and food science, basic chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physiology and behavioural management.
Specialisations available in M.Sc Food & Nutrition
The important specialisations available for M.Sc Food and Nutrition are:
- M.Sc Food Science & Nutrition
- M.Sc Food Science and Technology
- M.Sc Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
- M.Voc Food Processing and Nutraceuticals
