Food Technology Project (Idea !)is an important aspect of post-graduation studies. So project ideas in food science & Technology are very crucial. Let’s think and plan from the very beginning of your academics.
As food technology graduation progress, you will get a lot of project ideas. But FoodTechSafety would like to suggest some good food science research and project topics.
Food Science & Technology Project Topics
1. Oxidation
Here a food science student can choose a wide chemical property rich oils and fats. The most commercial value of oil and fats have been researched and estimated by far. So it’s worth selecting indigenous and domestic oils and fat.
In this research, physical and chemical properties affected by heat, processing, and preservation can be evaluated.
2. Antioxidant properties in Vitamin C & E rich fruits
The antioxidant property is always a topic of interest in food science and technology. Therefore indigenous fruits and vegetables rich in Vitamin C and E can be analyzed. Go out to the local market and find produces which are not much studied or researched in Food Technology.
3. Effect of overheating in foods
As we know heat is a preservation method for food. But its uncontrolled use can deteriorate the nutritional quality of food. So temperature is the major factor that affects processed and cooked food.
Therefore food science research topics can involve major foods, especially commercial significance. Including chargrilled foods, ready-to-eat, and functional foods.
4. Change in chemical properties of various nutrients.
Major research happens on the nutritional quality of food. Food science student has a major interest in the field of nutrient study.
5. Effect of water activity during preservation
Water activity is the major factor that affects the microbiological quality of food. Therefore water activity measurement and their comparison can be into the study. Also, the ways to reduce and control water activity are a major interest in research.
6. New product development
Of course, food science student has the new product development area of the most interest. If you are interested in formulating, improving nutrient quality, and refining of food. You can develop a new product incorporating food technologies.
7. Future trends influencing food preservation
You can develop and create technology that increases the shelf life of food. A food science project involving food technology is an added advantage in career.
8. Packaging trends increasing food preservation
set the trends in packaging or else study the most effective packaging for food. Commercial foods need the best foundation of package. Develop new strategies in packaging technology for your food science research or project.
9. Determine food safety
Engineering in food technology students has a major role to design instruments that enhances food safety standards. With the help of sophisticated or easy-to-use instruments.
Design and manufacture instruments that measure food safety. This is always upcoming research to keep the quality of food to a maximum.
10. Ready to Cook or Eat foods
As concepts to develop longer shelf life ready to eat or cook foods are increasingly in demand. Public and private food agencies always look for innovative and sustainable food ideas.
Just check on the NASA food challenge; which definitely marks food technologists’ importance.
11.Sustainable Food Processing
Sustainability is featured in the era with much importance. Why not in Food Processing? As a budding food technologist, you can induce sustainable food practices in the processing of various foods. From Eco-friendly eats to sustainable packaging you can inculcate novel sustainable methods. Read More on Sustainable Dairy Packaging: A Greener Approach in the Market and Plant-based Meats in the Commercial!
Food science research Journals
Most food science graduation projects are initiated in the final semester. During this semester, food science and technology student gets an idea about their project. This includes project formulation, topic submission, methodology, and proposal presentation.
Among these is the collection and review of scientific articles based on the project topic.
- google scholar
- pubmed
- sciencedirect
- biomed central
- myfoodresearch
- springer
- food and nutritional journal
- IFT.org
So go ahead with your best and most innovative food science research topic.
Author: Meera Jacob
A Food Safety Officer and Food Technologist in nature. Auditing and observing food safety systems is a prior interest. Writing and describing my experience is another passion. The food Industry is a diverse area with food safety as its prime focus to flourish. And that makes me more enthusiastic to work on various Non-Conformances and Risk Analysis. Happy Food Safetying to all Food Safety Professionals !!!
