The food industry in modern society is one of the promising sectors that deserves attention. According to many experts, it is strategically important. That is why for the full development of this direction it is necessary to attract new educated people to the processes of industrial production of food products, with a mindset tuned to a new way of production and processing of crop products. Qualified specialists in this field could turn technology onto an innovative path of development.
Introduction to the specialty
Students studying in one of the profiles of the profession "Food products from plant materials" will deal with the following disciplines:
- the basics of food technology from crop products;
- the basic principles of organizing a healthy diet for the population of our country (the need and principles for promoting a healthy lifestyle and vigorous activity among residents of the Russian Federation, taking into account foreign experience);
- design of combined products (development of a healthy nutrition policy, technologies for the correct combination of raw materials for food production, norms of interchangeability and compatibility of raw materials, morphology of products and more);
- fundamentals of technological production (fundamentals of structural production);
- technochemical control of raw materials and food products (control of raw materials by quality indicators throughout its entire course in production);
- apparatuses and processes of food production and processing (physical and chemical processes in production, as well as its technological equipment);
- additives and improvers for the manufacture of food;
- food microbiology (composition of products according to microbiological indicators);
- automation of technological processes in the production of products from plant materials (replacing the mechanical path of production with automated lines and conveyors);
- heat and cold technology;
- processing of raw materials of plant origin (technologies and processes for converting crop products into familiar food products).
About a dozen other disciplines are added to this list, among which there are also general educational (history, foreign language, chemistry), as well as hours of basic (educational), laboratory and industrial practice.
As places for practical training of students can be selected:
- bakeries;
- breweries;
- confectionery factories;
- dairy canning plants;
- fruit and vegetable canneries.
Degrees and training profiles
Training is conducted in two degrees: undergraduate and graduate programs.
In accordance with this, several profiles are identified, on which all training is concentrated. The list of profiles also depends on the specific educational institution and its plan of work with students.
For undergraduate you can choose the profile of "food microbiology" or from the category of technologies:
- bakery and pasta;
- fermentation and winemaking;
- alcohol and alcoholic beverages;
- brewing and non-alcoholic production;
- canned food and food concentrates;
- fats, essential oils and perfumes and cosmetics.
For graduate profiles the following:
- drinks and canned goods - scientific and practical basis for improving manufacturing technologies;
- technology of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks;
- bakery, confectionery and pasta - modern technologies;
- oil and fat products - improving manufacturing techniques, improving quality;
- bio- and nanotechnology in low-waste and safe production of wine, beer, distillery and other drinks.
Where can I study?
To study food products from plant materials, a specialty can be obtained in various specialized educational institutions:
- Moscow Agricultural Academy Timiryazev.
- Moscow State University of Technology and Management K. G. Razumovsky.
- Moscow State University of Food Production.
- Moscow Technological Institute "VTU".
- Far Eastern Federal University.
- Southwestern State University.
- Kuban State Agrarian Institute.
- Altai State Technical University named after I.I. Polzunova.
And also about three dozen other institutes, universities and academies throughout Russia.
Russian Agrarian State University
In the RSAU MSHA, the Department of Plant Production Food Products is part of the Faculty of Technology. Students, being in specialized training, learn:
- technology and rules for storage and processing of crop products;
- terms and methods of storage, processing and merchandising;
- methods of quality management and commodity research of raw materials and products;
- types of processes and technological equipment of processing industries.
This faculty also has a specialized department of processes and apparatuses for the production of raw materials.
Forms of training
Education in these educational institutions can be completed in the following forms:
- full-time;
- correspondence;
- part-time.
The period of study depends on already existing knowledge, the presence of a certain specialty, which is confirmed by a diploma of graduation from an educational institution. For bachelors from 4 (full-time) to 5 (part-time) years. For graduate studies from 2 to 2 years and 5 months.
What you have to study
Having passed all the stages of training in the specialty "Food from Vegetable Raw Materials", the specialist will easily solve the following tasks:
- activities related to the production and technology of plant products (related to computer technology and information technology of the industry);
- creation of conditions for product quality control along the entire production path (research on quality characteristics);
- guaranteeing the release of products of the required quality and quantity (process management and the technical equipment of production);
- production management at food and processing enterprises producing a wide variety of products from plant materials (flour and cereals, bread and confectionery, sugar, essential oils, fermentation and wine products and drinks, preservation, baby and functional foods);
- creation of conditions for increasing the profitability of production and rational use of raw materials and at the same time reducing the cost of energy and materials (work with innovative projects and rationalization);
- activities with staff - increasing labor productivity through training and advanced training of employees;
- the opportunity to participate in innovative projects, developments related to direct activities;
- development of new technologies and technological schemes of production;
- participation in the accounting of raw materials and products from it by subjecting them to certification tests;
- solving strategic and operational problems associated with the production of products from plant materials.
Training code
The code of this specialty in training according to a new model is 19 03 02 - "Food products from plant materials." The old code is 260100 62.
Specialty job
Having received a diploma with such a profession, a qualified specialist also receives guaranteed employment in the profession. It will be possible to work:
- managers and specialists in food production;
- experts and technologists of food enterprises;
- researchers in academic institutions;
- teachers in specialized educational universities;
- continue your education in the chosen field.
For a specialist in the field of food products from plant materials, the diploma promises to work at enterprises in the food industry or catering.
In what area will you have to work?
A qualified specialist in the field of food products from plant materials can work:
- in a number of firms involved in the purchase or production and marketing, as well as commodity research of products of this type;
- in the field of laboratory research and quality control at customs for crop products imported into the country;
- in the field of agricultural business and the associated processing of plant materials;
- in the field of laboratory research for standardization and certification of products;
- in information and consulting services on the topic of crop production (storage, commodity science, processing and certification).
But in reality it is ...
What metropolitan enterprises are waiting for you (for example, after the end of the RSAU MSHA):
- Ostankino meat processing plant.
- Cherkizovsky meat processing plant.
- Mikoyan meat processing plant.
- Cheese-making factory "Ichalkovsky".
- Combine "Ochakovo".
- PepsiCo branch in Moscow.
- Moscow tea factory.
- Wimm-Bill-Dann.
- Ice cream factory "Ice cream".
- Confectionery factory "Red October", "Drummer" and "Yasnaya Polyana".
- Confectionery concern "Babaevsky".
This list also includes:
- foreign processing enterprises (Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Slovakia and other countries);
- catering establishments - restaurants and cafes (including hotels and tourism) and many others.