Media Release
Mangaluru, Jan 16: The department of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Food Science of St Aloysius College (Autonomous), here, conducted Khadya Sangam 2020 (intercollegiate events and food fest) on January 14 at Mother Teresa Peace Park of the college.
Dr L Narasimha Murthy, principal Scientist, Mumbai Research Centre, ICAR- Central Institute of Fisheries Technology was the chief guest and inaugurated the programme.
Fr Dr Leo D’Souza, director of Applied Biology Lab of SAC was the guest of honour. Fr Dr Praveen Martis, SJ, principal presided over the programme. Dr Richard Gonsalves, director of LCRI Block, Shilpalekha, the convenor of the programme, Dr S N Raghavendra, HOD of Food Science and student coordinators, Jossy Koshy and Swathi Somayagi were on the dais.
Dr L Narasimha Murthy addressed the gathering about the food safety measures in marine food products. He urged the need to improve the safety standards of marine food products, import and export in the country. He emphasized on the processing of food products, handling and preservation techniques detection of adulterant like formaldehyde.
Dr Leo D’Souza S J, director of Applied Biology St Aloysius College, conveyed the importance of macroalgae which is widely available in the coastal region, having high nutritional value. Fr Dr Praveen Martis S J insisted that the students actively take part in the research area and to approach high nutritional value-added products.
The staff coordinator was Shilpalekha and the student coordinators were Jossy Koshy and Swathi Somayagi along with the HOD, Dr S N Raghavendra and other staff members and students who had put their effort to make this programme a grand success.
New Food Products Developed by the MSc students was launched by the principal, Fr Dr Praveen Martis S J of the college. The various new products developed by the students were Nutriblast Ladoo, Mango Tango, Hariyali Shots and caramelized peanut cookies. The fest was highlighted by diet counselling and a variety of food stalls.
Various competitions were held all through the day with enthusiastic participation of students from different colleges in and around Mangaluru.
The founder and chairman of BON Masala and Food Products, Mangaluru, Joseph D'Silva was the chief guest for the valedictory function.
The overall championship was bagged by Mangalore University College and runners up was bagged by Alva’s College, Moodbidri.