Department of Food Processing and Preservation Technology, Avinashilingam University

Avinashilingam Institute has been a pioneer in the field of Higher Education. Department of Food Processing established in the year 1996 offers. The Food Processing and Preservation Technology is a unique B.E. program with well framed curriculum to m ique B.E. program with well framed curriculum to meet the industry needs. The students are exposed to various processes through well-established laboratories. Many industry sponsored student workshops are arranged to keep students abreast with new trends in the industry. Faculty with multidisciplinary expertise help students learn use of different technologies. MoU with eminent industries enabling students to take up internship. The Department aims to become a Centre of Excellence in Food Processing by establishing consultancy and research activities. The Department focuses on the Core and Inter-disciplinary research works such as Food processing, Food Packaging, Minimal Processing, Nanotechnology, New Product development, Thermal Processing, Design and development of Prototypes, Food Waste management, Refrigeration and Quality Control etc… To become a nodal centre of excellence in creativity, innovation and research in food processing technology to provide world class quality education for empowerment of women. To provide broad-based education, helping students hone their professional skills and acquire the best-in-class capabilities in food technology. To draw the best expertise in technology, skill development and professional management so as to equip students with appropriate skills to visualize synthesize and implement projects in these fields. To imbibe a spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation in its students. To undertake sponsored research and provide consultancy services in industrial education and socially relevant areas.