The document discusses the food processing industry in India. It provides a brief history of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in India and describes how the rapid growth of the Indian economy led to increased opportunities in food processing. The key sectors of the food processing industry are identified as fruits, vegetables, milk, meat, fisheries, and grains. Within each sector are sub-sectors - for example, the fruits and vegetables processing sector includes ready-to-serve beverages and fruit juices. Common food processing methods like canning, pasteurization, fermentation, drying, and smoking are also outlined. In conclusion, the document notes customer product groups like confectionery, soya products, and health foods are a fast-growing division

1. Mrs. P. Karthika, M.Sc., M.Phil., SET., (Ph.D.)
Assistant Professor
Department of Food Science and Nutrition
Periyar University
Salem - 11

2. Content
• History
• Introduction
• Sectors of food processing industry
• Sub sectors of food processing industry
• Conclusion

3. History
• July – 1988: Ministry of Food Processing Industries
(MFPI) in India
• MFPI – developed policies and plans
• Rapid growth of Indian economy: converted from
cereal into rice flakes/ oats/ rava/ semia etc.
• Increased business opportunities
• India – second largest country in the production of
food commodities

4. Introduction

5. Definition
• Food Processing
– It refers to various techniques and operations by
which raw food stuffs are transformed into food that
are suitable for consumption, cooking or storage.
– Consist of process like the basic preparation of foods,
alterations of a food product into another form,
preservation and packaging techniques.
– Quick growth due to vast source of raw material
availability

6. Sectors of Food Processing Industry
• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Milk
• Meat
• Fisheries
• Grains

7. Food Processing
industry
Sector
Whole
material
Sub
sector
By
products
Fruits and Vegetables Processing, Fisheries,
Milk and Milk Products, Meat & Poultry,
Packaged/Convenience Foods, Alcoholic
Beverages & Soft Drinks and Grain processing
are vital sub-sectors of the food processing
manufacturing.

8. Fruits and Vegetables Processing Sector
• One of the fastest growing sub sectors of food
processing industry
• Large growth seen in the production of ready to
serve beverages, fruit juices, etc.
• Approved Preservatives – Salt, Sugar, Vinegar, Sodium
benzoate, Citric acid, Ascorbic acid, etc.

9. Milk Processing Sector
• Number 1 production in the world.
• Estimated production is 105 million tonnes

10. Meat Processing Sector
• Meat processors slaughter animals at facilities where
the meat is to be sold or kept onsite for canning,
cooking, freezing, or making meat products.

11. Grain Processing Sector
• Cereals undergo a number of processing stages
between harvest and consumption
– Harvested grains for storage Primary Processing
– Cleaning / removing the husk
– Grains into edible products - Secondary Processing

12. • Primary Processing – inedible portions
• Secondary Processing – edible portions
– Puffing
– Flaking
– Fermentation
– Baking
– Extrusions

13. Methods of Food Processing
• Canning Process
• Pasteurization
• Fermentation
• Drying
• Smoking

14. Conclusion
The customer product groups like confectionery,
chocolates and cocoa products, Soya-based products,
mineral water, high protein foods, soft beverages,
alcoholic and non-alcoholic fruit beverages, along
with the health food and health food supplements is
another fast growing division of this industry which is
gaining huge popularity.