B.E. (Chemical Engineering) Food Science and Engineering Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
The University has moved this degree onto NEP 2020 one year at a time. The first, second and third years are on NEP 2020; the final year is still on the REV-2019 'C' Scheme, which is what the University sets for it this year.
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Syllabus for Food Science and Engineering
Module 1: Food Biochemistry and Food Microbiology
- Food Constituents: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Enzymes, Vitamins, Lipids and Minerals, Flavors, Nutritional & sensory characteristics, Food fortification.: Types and Importance, Water activity, role of microorganisms, D & Z values, TDT curve, Indian laws regulating Foods and Food processing. Numerical on D & Z value Self-Learning: Emerging Preservation technologies.
Module 2: Size reduction of solid, liquid foods
- Size reduction in solid and liquid foods, Mixing and Forming, Mechanical Operation and expressions (Mechanical operations), Size reduction effects on food. Numerical on Mixing Index, Size reduction. Self-Learning: Extrusion technology in food processing used in noodles, snacks, breakfast cereals
Module 3: Thermal Processing
- Blanching, extrusion, pasteurization, Heat Sterilization, In container Ultra high Temperature (UHT)/aseptic processes. Self-Learning: Food dehydration technology
Module 4: Freezing and Refrigeration
- Effects of low temperature on quality, chilling, freezing, freeze drying and freeze concentration. Self-Learning: Cold storage engineering: Shelf-life improvement techniques in fruits and vegetables
Module 5: Food Storage & Packaging
- Modified Atmosphere Storage (MAS), Hurdle Technology, Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) Food Adulteration & Quality Management: food safety., HACCP, GMP, GHP, GLP. Self-Learning: Smart packaging, Biodegradable packaging materials
Module 6: Food Processing
- Manufacturing and processing of food products: Fruit juice processing, Alcoholic beverages, Milk and Milk Products; Milk powder, cheese, Ice cream, Tea coffee, cocoa, Bread, Biscuits, confectionary (hard boiled sweets & chocolates) Self-Learning: Automation in food processing industries like Sensors, PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) systems in food processing industry.
Textbooks
- 1 Fellows. P. Food Processing Technology: principles and practice. Woodhead publishing Ltd,
- 2 B. Sivasankar. Food processing and Preservation, Prentice Hall of India pvt ltd
- 1 Toledo R. Fundamentals of Food process Engineering, CBS publishers, New Delhi
- 2 D.G.Rao.Fundamentals of Food engineering, PHI Learning pvt ltd
- 3 Sukumar Dey. Outlines of Dairy Technology (free download available)
- 1 https://nptel.ac.in/courses/126105548
- 2 NPTEL : NOC:Food Science and Technology (Agriculture)
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Chemical Engineering) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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