Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables (Basic skill programme)--

Objective of the course - to impart necessary knowledge & skill to the trainees in the trade so that they are able to seek employment in the food processing industry, or become self-employed in the field. 

Trainee Entry level - candidate who has passed class 10th examination of 10+2 system or equivalent.

Course Duration -  One year full time course.

Course Contents :- Course covers topics like fruit beverages, canning of fruits & vegetables; making of pickles, chutneys, sauces, etc.; spoilage in preserved fruits & vegetable, use & handling of related equipment, containers, preservatives, etc.. 

Trainee Exit Level :- On completion of the course, the trainees are expected to be able to 

• Prepare common fruit beverages;
• canned meat, fish, poultry products, commercially important fruits & vegetables; etc. 
• Preparation of Jams, Jellies, Pickles, Vinegar, Toffees, cheese, etc.
• Estimation in fruits & vegetable of - acids, sodium chloride, Benzonic acid, reducing/non-reducing sugars, etc.
• Microbial examination of canned food; etc.
• Study & use some common equipment like Refracto meter, Hydrometer, Jelmeter, thermo-meter, vacuum gauge, pressure guage, seam checking guage, common balance, etc. 

The workshop, developed for this course, is equipped with common equipment like Refracto meter, Hydrometer, Jelmeter, thermo-meter, vacuum gauge, pressure guage, seam checking guage, common balance, etc.