LOYOLA ACADEMY
Degree & PG College (Autonomous)
A “College with Potential For Excellence” by UGC
Affiliated to Osmania University Established in 1978
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY
The Department of Food Technology was set up at Loyola in 2004, and offers B. Sc. and M.Sc. in Food Technology.
"Every day I see students working with the skill and patience of professionals. Makes me glad to be doing what I am."
- Mr. A. Ravinder Head of Department (PG)
About Us
Set up in the academic year of 2004, the Department of Food Technology is solely aimed at training students to be expert food technologists and entrepreneurs. We accomplish this by covering every aspect of food production – from manufacturing and preservation to packaging and management – in our curriculum.
Some key statistics for the Department of Food Technology:
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course
we offer 1 UG course, B. Sc Food Technology of 3 years
and 1 PG course, M. Sc Food Technology of 2 years
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faculty with a cumulative experience of 86 years
180
students hand-picked for their strong academic records
500
alumni most of whom rank in the top 15% amongst peers
Meet the Head of the Department UG
Meet the Head of the Department PG
Admissions to our Food Technology courses happen through the common Loyola admissions route.
Highlights
The immersive curriculum we provide is only a part of what we do. The popularity of our food technology department arises from the hands-on experience we give our students throughout. A few highlights
Our 3 laboratories and 4 food manufacturing plants, aided by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. Of India, New Delhi, and the UGC, support our vast curriculum. Apart from the theory of food processing and quality control, students learn skills such as pulse-milling, food packaging, and confectionery production through first-hand experience.
Students are allotted industrial projects with huge companies so as to garner exposure and expertise. Some of these companies include A.P. Food Govt. Ltd., Coca Cola, Budweiser and Pepsico.
Our working confectionery and bakery are the results of the ingenuity of our staff and students. Students manufacture as well as market chocolates, biscuits, ice creams, etc., and keep the profit they get from the sales.
Our food technology department is big on innovation and even bigger on initiative. We give our students great responsibility, and they make use of our world-class facilities to surprise us.
Achievements
The Department Of Food Technology fills an enormous gap in the field of food education, and has grown immensely since its inception. A few pit stops on our way:
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2004
Department Of Food Technology starts at Loyola Academy and offers B.Sc Food Technology
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2007
Department receives a grant from Ministry of Food Processing Industries, New Delhi, for equipment, library books, and for improving facilities
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2008
C.V.L.M. Vamsi, a student, wins the 1st prize in essay writing competition on “World Food Security : The Challenges of Climate Change and Bio Energy” held by the Hyderabad Chapter of AFSTI
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2009
Mr. A. Ravinder, HOD, undertakes research in Brew House Recovery. His paper is published in the magazine 'Indian Food & Beverages'; Journal of Processed Food of Nov.’09 issue
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2010
1.Hari Krishna, Bala Praveen, and Spandana, our students, establish Loyola Academy Bakery with support from management
2.Monica Yadav, a student, wins the 3rd prize in a quiz competition during World Food Day Celebration held at CFTRI, Hyderabad
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2011
1.International Conference on Food Safety & Risk Analysis, sponsored by Tuskegee University, USA and USDA/FAS is conducted in collaboration with Pratishta Industries
2.Staff and students participate in 5th International Conference on “Fermented Foods, Health Status, and Social Well-being: Challenges and Opportunities” at CFTRI, Mysore
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2012
Department establishes sugar confectionery and chocolate manufacturing unit with CPE–II grant
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2013
1. M. Sc. Food Technology and Management course was established
2. Our students conduct a survey on “Malnutrition Among Children” in Shamshabad slums
3. Department organizes a guest lecture on “Food Safety and HACCP”
4. Our students win the 2nd prize in march-past at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad, and are honoured by the CM of Andhra Pradesh
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2015
The Department of Food Technology conducted a two day certificate training programme for M.Sc. and B.Sc. III year students on “Internal Auditing in Food Industries and FSSAI” on 17 &18 August, 2015.
