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Success Stories
Key AO projects completed include:
- Awards and bursaries - PhD Student promotion
- Open Innovation – DuPont Nutrischolars Award (DNA)
- Survey - Antibiotic residue testing across the country in milk samples
- Masterclass – a) Processed Indian Traditional Foods, b) Sugar Reduction Reformulation Expert and c) Food Label Course
- Colloboration - Collaboration with Food Science Companies (Kellanova, Zydus, etc.) and IIT Madras - Swayam
Awards and bursaries
PhD Student Promotion Programme
Sponsors - NESTLÉ & TATA TRUSTS
This exclusive program is tailored for research/PhD students. Eligible participants include PhD students embarking on or currently engaged in food science research encompassing processing, technology, legislation, and characterization. A distinguishing feature of this program is its emphasis on interdisciplinary research, fostering groundbreaking and innovative discoveries.
2018
2020
open innovation
DuPont nutrischolars award (Dna)
The DuPont NutriScholars Award (DNA) is a nationwide food science initiative fostering knowledge exchange and catalyzing innovation within India's food academia. With the backing of DuPont, this program seeks to enhance the innovation prowess of university students. Conducted in 2017, 2018, and 2020, DNA offers a platform for showcasing inventive concepts in local and ethnic cuisine, incorporating one or more DuPont food ingredients.
survey
Antibiotic Residue Prevalence in Dairy in India
The purpose of this project is to create awareness on antibiotic residue prevalence in dairy amongst food and dairy science and technology students across Indian universities and academic institutes. The project aims to conduct nationwide survey and understand the prevalence of antibiotic residues in dairy in India.
MASTERCLASS
PROCESSED INDIAN TRADTIONAL FOODS
The aim of the masterclass is to bridge the gap between Indian academia and the food industry. These modules provide the academia (students, research scholars and faculty) an understanding of the complexities of Indian food matrices, recipe and shelf-life challenges during food processing, and difficulties in choice of products varying by region. Students get a techno-commercial perspective of the emerging and high growth potential sector of processed Indian traditional foods. Industry professional too can join and receive knowledge to approach the market for PITF and formulate successful products.
MASTERCLASS
Sugar Reduction Reformulation Expert
This course delivers professionals with the knowledge and skills to navigate the challenges of sugar reduction and reformulation, including understanding the role of different ingredients, exploring alternative sweeteners, and meeting regulatory and consumer expectations. By participating in a Sugar Reduction Reformulation Expert Course, professionals can enhance their expertise and contribute to developing healthier and more appealing food and beverage options for consumers.
MASTERCLASS
understanding food labels
Food producers worldwide are striving to offer consumers product details aligned with health preferences and values. Consequently, food labels have emerged as crucial tools for providing insights into various facets of production, encompassing environmental, technical, socioeconomic aspects, and health and safety attributes of food items.
colloboration
DIGITAL INDIA
IIT Swayam Plus Portal - Government of India launched the ‘Digital India’ programme with the vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge-based economy. It aims to bring the best teaching and learning resources benefit from the digital revolution and access the knowledge. SWAYAM has the largest enrolment base and is amongst the most popular e-learning platforms.
MASTERCLASS
Fundamentals of Nutrition Science
Food producers worldwide are striving to offer consumers product details aligned with health preferences and values. Consequently, food labels have emerged as crucial tools for providing insights into various facets of production, encompassing environmental, technical, socioeconomic aspects, and health and safety attributes of food items.
MASTERCLASS
AI in Food Processing: From Farm to Fork
This course is a primer that presents the applications of how artificial intelligence is applied in the value chain steps of processing agri commodities into packaged food. It is not a technical course on AI or machine learning and does not require coding knowledge. It is targeted at the food industry professional wishing to be prepared for an AI driven future.
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