Diary Technology: Career, Placements and Education Information

What is Diary Technology?

Dairy Technology is a course which focuses on dairy products and is a part of the food technology and processing industry. Students pursuing dairy technology learn about milk processing as well the manufacturing process for its by-products. The study includes quality control at the time of processing of products. Students involve in gaining technical knowledge about dairy processing equipment. This includes analysis by students on production units like dairy plants and ice cream units. The course focuses on pasteurization an important aspect of dairy technology.

Scope of Diary Technology?

• There are many start-ups working in dairy farming which has increased scope for students pursuing courses in dairy technology.
• There are many Europe-based MNCs that performs research on various dairy products for which recruitment of scientists and engineers are conducted across the world.

Placements

• Anand District Milk Producers Union Ltd.
• Heinz
• Indian Tobacco Company
• Mother Dairy
• Nestle