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    National Council Of Hotel Management and

    Catering Technology

    Heritage Institute of Hotel and Tourism

    Program-B.Scs. Hospitality Administration

    Subject: Food science

    BATCH: 2018-2021

    Semester: 2nd

    Assignment: 1st

    Student: ADITYA KUMAR RAI


    Roll no: 10247075
    Content

    Topic No Topic Content Page No


    Topic 1: What changes have the food industry witnessed in the last century 3-5

    Content

    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    I would like to express my special thanks to my gratitude teacher “Mr
    SubrataRouth” who gave me the golden opportunity to work on food
    science.
    Which ultimately enhance my knowledge towards the food science.

    Topic 1: What changes have the food industry witnessed in the last century ?

    Ans
    While India has always been a food-loving country with each region having its own
    special cuisine, Indians have never been very big on eating out. But all that is
    changing now. The food industry in India has been growing at a rapid pace over the
    last decade or so and the growth story is set to continue for the next foreseeable
    future.
    There were nearly 22 lakh hotel and restaurant establishments in India in 2002. The
    food service or restaurant industry was worth a whopping Rs. 43,000 crores in 2010
    and growing at a healthy rate of 15-20 percent annually.
    The growth of the food industry coincided with the growth of the great Indian middle
    class, which was the byproduct of liberalization. Rapid urbanization, growing
    awareness of Western lifestyles, more women joining the workforce, and higher
    disposable income were some of the factors that contributed to the growth of the
    food industry.

    But the real game changer was the entry of American fast food chain McDonalds into
    India in the year 1996. Indians, who had limited exposure to American food until
    then, lapped it up and gave rise to a huge upsurge in the quick service restaurant
    (QSR) industry. The following years saw the establishment of many international fast
    food chains such as Dominos, Pizza Hut, KFC, etc.

    Another interesting development for the food industry was the rise of niche
    restaurants serving specific cuisines and specialties. Niche restaurants like Oh!
    Calcutta, Pind Baluchi, and Zambar made inroads into the Indian market
    .
    The food industry went through a technological revolution of sorts in the last few
    years with the emergence of the online food ordering service.
    While the food industry in India faces many challenges like high taxes and food cost
    inflation, it remains a major engine of growth for the country’s economy contributing
    significantly to its GDP, paying crores of rupees in taxes, and providing employment
    to millions of people. The future looks promising for the Indian food service industry.

    Niche restaurants make their presence felt


    Another interesting development in the food industry is the rise of niche restaurants serving
    specific cuisines and specialties. No longer is the restaurant business divided into North Indian
    and South Indian. There are many more categories of specialty restaurants serving delicacies
    from Kashmir to Kerala.
    It’s simple – people want to taste good food. They want to taste different food. The state or
    cuisine specific restaurants are simply meeting the demand of the new Indian consumer who
    doesn’t shy away from experimenting with food that he or she is not entirely familiar with.
    Some of the popular niche restaurants in India include Oh! Calcutta, which started out as Only
    Fish, and served authentic Bengali fare; Pind Baluchi offering dishes from the Baluchistan region
    spanning across Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan; Gajalee chain of restaurants serving Malvani-
    style seafood; and Zambar serving Chettinad, Kuttanad, Malabar, Coorgi, Mangalorean, and
    Madras curries and vegetables.
    Besides these international chains, there are many restaurants started by Indian entrepreneurs
    serving global cuisines like Thai, Japanese, Lebanese, European, and popular American food. If
    it’s authentic traditional and international flavors that the Indian consumer is after, these
    restaurants ensure they get what their desire.

    Food moves from the street to online space


    Rapid urbanization, higher disposable income, and all the other factors that led to the growing
    culture of eating out in India are also responsible for the emergence of a new crop of diners – the
    ordering-in or take-away diner. While previously there were many caveats to ordering-in such as
    minimum order value, small delivery radius, and misunderstood and misplaced orders; the
    growth of food delivery aggregators like FoodPanda and Zomato has changed all that.
    According to an article appearing in iamwire.com (Rise of Online Food Ordering Startups in
    India: Opportunities, Challenges and Innovations), there has been an exponential growth in
    food ordering startups in India over the past one year.
    Meanwhile, businesses from other areas have also started to enter this lucrative market,
    according to the iamwire article. JustDial, which was until now a purely local search service, has
    spread its wings into the online food delivery business and cab aggregator Ola has also entered
    this segment by piloting its food delivery service called Ola Café in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad,
    and Bengaluru in March this year.
    The Ola Café service claims to deliver food in less than 20 minutes. Users can place orders from
    12 pm to 11pm and make payment using cash or Ola Money.
    Besides these food delivery aggregators, many quick service restaurants like Domino’s,
    McDonalds, and Faasos have also launched their own online ordering platforms.

    About AIMS Food Industry


    The food industry in India has witnessed an unprecedented transformation with the entry of a
    variety of national and international players. This has, in turn, given birth to a huge demand for
    qualified professionals in the sector and all related industries. Thanks to the technological
    revolution, Indian restaurant setups have now gone online to gain more customers and serve
    them better.

    Topic-2What changes have the food industry witnessed in the last century ?

    Ans-

    Convenience food, or tertiary processed food,


    is food that is commercially prepared(often
    through processing) to optimise ease of consumption. Such food is usually ready to eat without
    further preparation. It may also be easily portable, have a long shelf life, or offer a combination of
    such convenient traits. Although restaurantmeals meet this definition, the term is se

    ldom applied to them. Convenience foods include ready-to-eat dry products, frozen foods such
    as TV dinners, shelf-stable foods, prepared mixes such as cake mix, and snack foods.

    Convenience food is commercially prepared for ease of consumption. Products designated


    as convenience food are often sold as hot, ready-to-eat dishes; as room-temperature, shelf-
    stable products; or as refrigerated or frozen food products that require minimal preparation
    (typically just heating) Convenience foods have also been described as foods that have
    been created to "make them more appealing to the consumer." Convenience foods
    and restaurants are similar in that they save time. They differ in that restaurant food is ready
    to eat, whilst convenience food usually requires rudimentary preparation. Both typically cost
    more money and less time compared to home cooking from scratch.

    Types

    Convenience foods can include products such as candy; beverages such as soft


    drinks, juices and milksoups and pasta dishes. Additional convenience foods
    include frozen pizza, chips such as potato chips, pretzels, and cookies.

    These products are often sold in portion-controlled, single-


    serving packagingdesigned for portability.

    Topic 3:Do you think convenience foods are necessary? Justify your answer giving suitable
    examples.
    Ans-
    Convenience food are necessary for some family and some people becausealmost
    exclusively on freshly prepared foods. Since then the availability of convenience foods has
    increased and nowadays most families use a combination of both fresh and convenience
    foods. However, some families eat almost only convenience foods. Convenience foods are
    used because:
    • of a lack of time in busy households to prepare all meals from fresh ingredients
    • some parents lack cooking skills because they have never been taught to cook and they do
    not have the confidence to try
    • some families only have access to shops where fresh food is expensive or of poor qualityA
    healthy nutritious diet for toddlers is based on a balanced combination of foods from the
    five food groups. Each food group contributes different key nutrients. Both fresh foods and
    convenience foods can provide this balance but parents and carers need to understand how
    to make the best choices when including convenience foods in a toddler’s diet.
     SomeSome convenience foods are nutritious and very suitable, containing essential
    vitamins and minerals. Other convenience foods are less nutritious, containing few
    of the key nutrients toddlers need and they may have high amounts of added salt,
    fat and sugar.
    Knowing which convenience foods to use and which to avoid is never easy.

    Bibliography
    Topic1-https://theaims.ac.in/resources/rise-of-the-food-industry-in-india.html

    Topic 2-https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/
    wiki/
    Convenience_food&ved=2ahUKEwjd7Nm1uJzgAhXSfCsKHbDnA9wQFjAKegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw0sf
    5qVsO7DTV8VlvZ3vdKf

    Topic 3-
    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.infantandtoddlerforum.org
    /media/upload/pdf-downloads/1.9_-
    _How_to_choose_nutritious_fresh_or_convenience_foods.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiLy7S40JzgAhVCi3AKH
    WfeBRwQFjAJegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw0XckfdV64_ctNKZoqVZauR&cshid=1549096

    THANK YOU

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