Food Science Application Essay

Since, my childhood, I was extraordinarily inclined towards the field of science and technology. As time passed, my passion for food products increased and interest in knowing their making procedure forced me to proceed with food technology. Eager to learn everything about food processing, I visited various small manufacturing food plants in the vacation during my primary education. After that, I applied for a bachelor of food technology in one of the prestigious agricultural colleges in my city, this is the only college which is government funded and provides a degree in food technology. After completing graduation, I indulged in gaining deep knowledge about food, its long term preservation and storage. This became the turning point in my

I also got my inspiration towards this field from my Cousin who serves as a Food technologist in a leading food manufacturing company. He was the one who introduced me to food preservation techniques, advance packaging, safety and standards. This naturally triggered a desire to know more about what happens inside these food factories and the reason behind their delicious production. Also, my frequent visits to the industry enabled me to retain as well as enhance my keen interest in the field and thus, influenced me to pursue my course in Food Technology. After my graduation in food science, due to my innate interest in the field and impressive performance in the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) exam, I secured a seat in post-graduate program at the Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & sciences, Allahabad, India. My post-graduate major has given me a wide exposure to numerous subjects like food safety assessment, meat and marine technology, food plant design, optimization techniques in food technology,