Where can a food science and technology, nutrition and dietetics student do industrial training in Nigeria?
Food Science and Technology is a discipline that draws from several other fields of study such as Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Nutrition and Agriculture.
It is essentially the combined study of science and engineering to process, evaluate, package and distribute food.
It is an attempt to better understand food processes and ultimately improve food products for the public.
Food Science and Technology is a coherent body of knowledge and understanding of food products, through processing and distribution.
In Nigeria, one can get a Food Science and Technology degree from any of several universities who offer this as a 5 year course.
Food Science and Technology is about understanding the composition of food and ‘reinventing’ it.
It could involve enhancing the taste, making it last longer, making sure it’s safe to eat, or even boosting its nutritional content.
If you love science and you’re interested in food production and preparation, this could be an ideal career for you.
What Food Scientists and Technologists Do
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Food scientists and technologists do pretty much everything from working with the pure science behind what the food comprises to planning the efficient manufacture of food products.
They look for ways to keep food fresh, safe and looking good, investigate cheaper and faster ways of producing food, test the quality and safety of food, invent new ‘recipes’ for foods using new ingredients, change foods, like creating sugar-free products, design processes and machines that make the products on a large scale.
What Food Scientists and Technologists Learn
When you are studying food science and technology, you’ll learn all about food from all different aspects of the industry, including:
- Food safety
- Science – chemistry, biology, physics
- Food microbiology, food chemistry
- Nutrition
- Food toxicology
- Food preservation
- Sustainable food manufacturing
- Product design and development
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Skills Needed as a Food Science and Technology IT Student/Graduate
As a food science and technology IT student/graduate, have these skills to help improve your career prospects:
- Time Management
- Instructing
- Social Perceptiveness
- Mathematics
- Science
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Systems Analysis
- Coordination
- Quality Control Analysis
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Systems Evaluation
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Learning Strategies
- Operation Monitoring
- Service Orientation
Industries Food Science and Technology Students Can Do Industrial Training in Nigeria
There are a host of places, businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies where you can find useful career opportunities as a food scientist in Nigeria.
They include:
- Bakeries
- FMCG Companies/Conglomerates
- Confectioneries
- Farms
- Pharmaceutical (Drug) Companies
- Herbal Companies
- Food Processing Companies
- Fishing/Food Preservation Companies
- Food Processing Units of Hotels
- Catering Companies
- Fast Foods
- Government Food Related Health Agencies (e.g. NAFDAC)
- Local and International NGOs on Food, Malnutrition
- Beverage Production Companies
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