Food Science and Nutrition includes the components of foods, their chemistry and technologies involved in processing and preservation, food safety and human nutrition for overall health and well being of the community. The department of Food Science and Nutrition has taken up the challenge of ensuring “HEALTH FOR ALL” since its inception and has built its programmes oriented towards excellence and community development to mould the future teachers, nutritionists, administrators, research workers and home makers into nutrition and health conscious citizens.

VISION

Centre for Excellence to strengthen Public Health Nutrition, Food quality control and community development through economically viable Food Processing and industry-institution interface in order to cater to the futuristic goals of students and stakeholders

MISSION

The Department of Food Science and Nutrition strives to sensitize and equip the students with knowledge and state of the art skills to become brand ambassadors to all strata of society and evolve technologies for improving the food nutrition and health scenario of the community..

GENESIS AND GROWTH

• 1958 - Inclusion of Foods and Nutrition as an integral part of Bachelor's degree in Home Science
• 1961- Introduction of Master's programme in Foods and Nutrition
• 1966- Recognition for the Ph.D programme
• 1976- Introduction of Master of Philosophy programme
• 1988- Nomenclature changed to Food Science and Nutrition and introduction of double major combinations
• 1994- Introduction of the B.Sc vocational course in Food Quality Control
• 2008-Single Major - Food Nutrition and Diet Therapy
• 2015 onwards - Food Science and Nutrition
• 2019 onwards – PG Diploma in Public Health Nutrition

OBJECTIVES

• Produce able teachers, administrators and entrepreneurs
• Conscientise the community on food, nutrition and health.
• Develop entrepreneurial skills for self employment
• Function as centre for advanced research
• Offer expertise to functionaries at all levels
• Develop and disseminate nutrition education materials
• Evolve technologies for improving the food , nutrition and health scenario of the community.

Programmes Offered B.Sc.  Food Science and Nutrition M.Sc.  Food Science and Nutrition Ph.D   Food Science and Nutrition PG Diploma  Public Health Nutrition Eligibility B.Sc. : Plus two (+2) Science group M.Sc. : B.Sc Home Science, Food Science & Nutrition, Foods & Nutrition, Human Nutrition & Nutraceuticals, Public Health Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, Food Processing & Quality Control Ph.D M.Sc/M.Phil Foods & Nutrition, Food Science & Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Food Processing & Quality Control, Food Science & Technology, Human Nutrition & Nutraceuticals, Applied Nutrition PG Diploma: : B.Sc Home Science, Food Science & Nutrition, Foods & Nutrition, Human Nutrition & Nutraceuticals, Public Health Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, Food Processing & Quality Control

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Name of the Staff		Designation	Specialization	Year of Joining	Mail id
	Dr.(Mrs.) S.Kowsalya M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D	Professor (On other duty)	Biochemistry and Food Science and Nutrition	1991	[email protected] [email protected]
	Dr.(Mrs.) A.Thirumani Devi M.Sc,,M.Phil.,Ph.D	Professor	Food Science and Nutrition	1991	[email protected] [email protected]
	Dr.(Mrs.) M. Sylvia Subapriya M.Sc, M.Phil.,B.Ed.,Ph.D	Professor & Head	Food Science and Nutrition	1991	[email protected] [email protected]
	Dr.(Mrs.) C.A.Kalpana M.Sc.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,SLET,NET	Professor and Deputy Dean of Home Science	Food Science and Nutrition	1999	[email protected] [email protected]
	Dr.(Mrs.) PA.Raajeswari M.Sc.,M.Phil, Ph.D.,NET,JRF	Associate Professor	Food Science and Nutrition	2004	[email protected] [email protected]
	Dr.(Mrs.) S.Thilakavathy M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.	Assistant Professor-SG	Food Science and Nutrition	2005	[email protected] [email protected]
	Dr.(Ms.)K.Devi M.Sc, M.Ed, M.Phil.(FSN), M.Phil(Edn),JRF(H.Sc), NET(Edn)	Assistant Professor (SS)	Food Science and Nutrition	2014	[email protected]
	Dr.(Mrs.) R.Balasasirekha M.Sc.,PGDCA,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,NET	Assistant Professor (SS)	Food Science and Nutrition	2015	[email protected]
	Self Supporting Staff
	Dr.K.Sujatha M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., NET	Temp.Assistant Professor
	Dr.(Mrs.)N.Deepa sathish M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., NET	Temp.Assistant Professor

Journal Publications

Books

Book Chapters/Conference Proceedings

The Indian Journal of Nutrition& Dietetics