This free online Food Processing and Preservation course, gives a brief explanation of food structure and changes occurring in food during processing, novel and emerging technologies for processing and value addition of food, food products manufacture, preservation and shelf life extension of perishable foods. Learn also the role of water in food and its influence on the shelf life of the food materials and important aspect of food reactions.
The food industry we know today represents a large potential for growth and income generation, and even reduces the burden on the agricultural sector. Being a vital element to abridge the gap between the agriculture and industrial segments of the economy, the food processing industry is considered as a new approach towards creating jobs for the Indian population.