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I have done my graduation in foods, nutrition and dietetics nad post graduation diploma in clinical nutrition and dietetics.. I would like to know whether i can do masters in biochemistry and what are the career opprtunities for me keeping in mind my past educational qualification as well.. and what is the exact difference between biochemistry and biotechnology?

Yes, you are eligible to pursue master degree course in Biochemistry. However, you need to keep one thing in mind that you will not be eligible for all the universities who offer this course. This is because some universities allow the graduate of food sciences to pursue master degree course in Biochemistry while some do not allow unless you have Biochemistry or Chemistry or Medical Chemistry as the main subject in your graduation degree course.

You can get employment opportunities in:-
-Food processing Sector
-Quality control units
-Rice mills
-Manufacturing Sector
-Research labs
-Hotels
-Soft drink factories
- Hospitals and Nursing Homes
-Distilleries

You can work as:-
-Manager
-Marketing Executive
-Assistant General Manager
-Food Technologist
-Food & Beverage Associate
-Sourcing & Procurement Contractor
-Food Research Analyst
-Food Inspector
-Home Economists
-Analytical Chemists
-Toxicologists
-Research Scientists
-Food Processing Operator

The major recruiters are:-
-Public distribution shops in different parts of India
-Department of Food and public distribution of Government of India
-Central Warehousing Corporation
-Food Corporation of India
-Ministry of Food and Its Quality
-Consumable product companies like Colgate, Dabur, etc.
-Hyatt Corporation
-Accor Hospitality
-Taj Group of Hotels
-Vatika Group
-Le Meridien
-Apollo Group of Hospitals
-AIIMS
-Nestle India
-Cadbury
-Sunfeast
-Britania
-Cocacola
-Pepsico