Food science is a multidisciplinary field which combines and applies principles of science to food. Food science provides the technological knowledge transfer essential to the cost effective products and commercialization of food products and services. The programme trains students to be competent food industry professional who can produce quality food by imparting better nutritional, sensitization and hygiene practice. The department of food science was established in year 2021. the department of food science offers undergraduate Bsc (entire) programme and admission process are followed as per rules of Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

SALIENT FEATURES OF DEPARTMENT

•  Department activities are held to strengthen the core competencies and skill set of students.
•  Innovation in teaching and learning method by ICT
•  Spacious classroom with limited strength.
•  Research exposure.

OBJECTIVES OF DEPARTMENT

•  To provide practical and theoretical training about food processing.
•  To provide direct practical experience in food industries and food research laboratories.
•  To provide knowledge regarding formulation and enforcement of food laws, and entrepreneurial skills that will make students self reliant/ employed on graduation.
•  To improve students understanding of different aspects of handling, processing and quality control and inculcate in students skill and capacity to participate actively in the process transformation of food industry in new millennium