Workshop On Food Technology

WORKSHOP ON FOOD TECHNOLOGY

The Department of Microbiology, School of Sciences, Hindustan College of Arts & Science, Padur, Chennai, has organized Two days workshop on “Food Technology” in collaboration with Food & Nutrition Board, Ministry Of Women And Child Development on August 22-23, 2017.   During the workshop inaugural function, the program was welcomed by Dr. S. Illanjiam, Dean, School of Sciences, HCAS, Felicitation address given by Dr. S. Thirumagan, Principal, HCAS and Mr. Samuel Sampath, Vice-Principal, HCAS.  The inaugural special address was delivered by chief guest Dr. Baby Joseph, Dean-Research, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (Hindustan University) on food preservation and toxicity.  The workshop mainly focused on Identification of food borne pathogens from various food materials by conventional and molecular detection methods. The workshop also made the participants to understand the technologies available in food quality assurance, food adulteration, and nutritive value and food preservation techniques. 60 Active participants from colleges such as Hindustan University, MOP Vaishnav College, SIET College, MCC College, Crescent University, Ethiraj College of Arts & Science, Bharath University, TSN College have got hands-on training and in-depth knowledge from the workshop.  During the Technical Session, participants were given with hands on training for analysis of spoiled foods (fruits, vegetables, meat, milk, etc) and identification of pathogens by Molecular analysis by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).  During the Valedictory function, Dr. S. Illanjiam, Dean, School of Sciences, HCAS welcomed the gathering, Felicitation address was given by Dr. S. Thirumagan, Principal, HCAS and Mr. Samuel Sampath, Vice-Principal, HCAS.  The workshop report was presented by Dr. A. Ganesh Kumar. The Valedictory special address was delivered by chief guest Dr. Rajkumar Samuel, Director, Huber Enviro Care System Pvt Ltd.  Certificates and Plant saplings were distributed by the Chief Guest to the participants.