Doctor of Philosophy (PhD Food Science and Technology), Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Semester I

Paper - I: Research methodology and scientific report writing - A. An Insight into Research - B. Scientific Writing - C. Biostatistics - D. Analytical Techniques for Food Quality Evaluation Paper-II: Recent trends in food processing and preservation - 1. Newer developments in food processing method - 2. Advances in low-temp processing & preservation - 3. Advances in drying technology as a preservation method - 4. Processing and preservation of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages - 5. Advances in food packaging Paper-III: Elective 1: Advances in Food Science and Nutrition - 1. Advances in Carbohydrate and Protein chemistry. - 2. Advances in chemistry of Lipids, Vitamins and Minerals. - 3. Newer developments in food additives and ingredients: Colours, Flavours, Antioxidants, Emulsufiers, Satbilisers, Sweetners, Bakery and Confectionary ingredients. - 4. Functional foods and nutraceuticals: Low Calorie foods, Diabetic Foods, Development of specialty products for nutritional and metabolic disorders, Diets for specific purposes. Paper-III: Elective 2: Advances in Food Bio-technology - 1. Production of enzymes: (a) Isolation, purification, characterization and their applications. (b) Immobilization of enzymes and its applications. - 2. Developments in plant and animal tissue culture, and genetically modified foods. - 3. Biotechnological approaches for production for production of alcoholic beverages and organic acids. - 4. Advances in traditional non-alcoholic fermented foods.