Domain 2 — Food Processing, Nutrition & Consumer Products (67); “From farm gate to fork — adding taste, trust, and technology.”
2.1 Primary Food Processing & Preservation Engineering
2.1.1 Grain & Cereal Processing Engineering
• 2.1.1.1 Rice Mills
o 2.1.1.1.1 Traditional Hulling
o 2.1.1.1.2 Modern Automated Mills
• 2.1.1.2 Wheat Flour & Maida Units
• 2.1.1.3 Pulse Splitting & Dal Mills
• 2.1.1.4 Millets Revival
o 2.1.1.4.1 Millet Flours
o 2.1.1.4.2 Ready-to-Cook Millet Mixes
2.1.2 Fruits & Vegetables Processing Engineering & Technology
• 2.1.2.1 Cold Press Juices Engineering
• 2.1.2.2 Fruit Pulps & Concentrates Technologies
o 2.1.2.2.1 Mango Pulp Units (export hubs like Krishnagiri)
o 2.1.2.2.2 Tomato Paste Units
• 2.1.2.3 Frozen Vegetables (IQF) Engineering and System Designs
• 2.1.2.4 Pickles, Jams & Chutneys Engineering
2.1.3 Dairy Processing Technologies
• 2.1.3.1 Liquid Milk Processing Plants Design and Engineering
• 2.1.3.2 Value-Added Dairy Engineering
o 2.1.3.2.1 Cheese, Paneer
o 2.1.3.2.2 Yogurt & Probiotic Drinks
o 2.1.3.2.3 Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts
2.1.4 Meat, Fish & Poultry Processing Technologies
• 2.1.4.1 Abattoirs & Hygienic Slaughter Units
• 2.1.4.2 Poultry Processing (broiler cuts, nuggets)
• 2.1.4.3 Fish & Shrimp Freezing Units
• 2.1.4.4 Canned & Ready-to-Eat Meat Products
2.2 Secondary / Advanced Food Processing Technologies
2.2.1 Ready-to-Eat (RTE) & Ready-to-Cook (RTC) Engineering
• 2.2.1.1 Instant Mixes (Idli/Dosa, Upma, Khichdi)
• 2.2.1.2 Frozen Indian Snacks (Samosa, Paratha)
• 2.2.1.3 Global Cuisine Packaged Meals
2.2.2 Functional & Health Foods Engineering
• 2.2.2.1 Fortified Staples (iron-fortified rice, vitamin-fortified flour)
• 2.2.2.2 Protein Bars & Powders
• 2.2.2.3 Probiotic Beverages
2.2.3 Plant-Based & Alternative Proteins Engineering
• 2.2.3.1 Plant-Based Meats
o 2.2.3.1.1 Soy & Pea Protein Burgers
o 2.2.3.1.2 Jackfruit-Based Mock Meats
• 2.2.3.2 Plant-Based Dairy
o 2.2.3.2.1 Almond / Soy / Oat Milks
o 2.2.3.2.2 Vegan Cheese & Yogurt
• 2.2.3.3 Cultured / Lab-Grown Meat
2.2.4 Nutrition & Wellness Products Engineering
• 2.2.4.1 Ayurveda & Herbal Nutrition Drinks
• 2.2.4.2 Energy & Sports Drinks
• 2.2.4.3 Nutraceuticals & Supplements
2.3 Packaged Consumer Food Products Technologies
2.3.1 Snacks & Beverages Engineering
• 2.3.1.1 Chips, Namkeens, Extruded Snacks
• 2.3.1.2 Traditional Indian Sweets in Packaged Form
• 2.3.1.3 Bottled Beverages
o 2.3.1.3.1 Packaged Drinking Water
o 2.3.1.3.2 Flavored Water
o 2.3.1.3.3 Soft Drinks & Mocktails
2.3.2 Bakery & Confectionery Engineering
• 2.3.2.1 Biscuits & Cookies
• 2.3.2.2 Cakes, Muffins & Breads
• 2.3.2.3 Chocolates & Candy
o 2.3.2.3.1 Bean-to-Bar Artisanal Chocolates
o 2.3.2.3.2 Mass Market Chocolates
2.4 Traditional, Regional & Ethnic Foods Engineering
2.4.1 Indian Heritage Foods Engineering
• 2.4.1.1 Pickles, Papads & Masalas
• 2.4.1.2 Ethnic Fermented Foods (idli/dosa batter, kanji)
• 2.4.1.3 Indigenous Health Drinks (sattu, ragi malt)
2.4.2 Regional Specialty Brands Engineering
• 2.4.2.1 Hyderabad Haleem Packs
• 2.4.2.2 Gujarat Khakhra & Thepla
• 2.4.2.3 Bihar Litti-Chokha RTC Kits
• 2.4.2.4 Northeast Bamboo Shoot & Fermented Fish Packs
2.5 Processing Technologies & Infrastructure
2.5.1 Cold Chains & Storage Engineering & Technologies
• 2.5.1.1 Pre-Cooling Units at Farmgate
• 2.5.1.2 Refrigerated Transport
• 2.5.1.3 Pack Houses & Ripening Chambers
2.5.2 Food Safety & Quality Assurance Systems
• 2.5.2.1 Food Testing Labs
• 2.5.2.2 Traceability Startups (Blockchain for food safety)
• 2.5.2.3 Certification Services (FSSAI, HACCP, GlobalGAP)
2.5.3 Food Machinery & Automation Designing
• 2.5.3.1 Small-Scale Food Processing Units (roti makers, oil expellers)
• 2.5.3.2 Industrial Processing Lines
• 2.5.3.3 Robotics in Food Processing
2.6 Emerging Niches & Crossovers Technologies
2.6.1 Organic & Natural Food Engineering
• 2.6.1.1 Organic Packaged Staples
• 2.6.1.2 Natural Health Supplements
• 2.6.1.3 Farm-to-Consumer Organic Startups
2.6.2 Personalized & Tech-Enabled Nutrition Engineering
• 2.6.2.1 DNA-Based Nutrition Plans
• 2.6.2.2 AI-Driven Diet Apps Linked to Products
• 2.6.2.3 Subscription-Based Healthy Meal Kits
2.6.3 Waste-to-Value Products Technologies and Engineering
• 2.6.3.1 Fruit Peel Snacks
• 2.6.3.2 Brewery Waste → High-Protein Flour
• 2.6.3.3 Surplus Food → Packaged Low-Cost Meals
