The Food Technology Centre (FOTEC) of JKUAT was established in 2007, as an income generating unit (IGU) under the Research Production and Extension Division. The goal of FOTEC is to be a Centre in which small and micro enterprise food businesses can access technical support, practical solutions, advice and guidance on areas which are key to food business growth. This is in addition to developing JKUAT’s reputation of generating innovative and market ready food products that nutritious and of the highest quality.
Training
Short courses on Technology transfer on Value addition of cereal products like Bread, Scones, Cakes and biscuits Fruit
and Vegetable products like fruit Juices, Jam, Marmalade Milk and milk products like Yoghurt, Mala, Ghee, Butter Ice Cream Meat and Meat products Like Sausage, Bacon, Dried meat products Short training courses specific areas
Research Activitties
Development of improved cereal based ready to drink thin porridge products
Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals like probiotic yoghurts, natural fruit flavors, herbal based food products
Beverage products development e.g. Fruit cordials and concentrates
Food safety and quality e.g. residual pesticides analysis, mycotoxins etc.
Extension
Community out reach programme e.g. training of women groups, Support to cottage industries establishment and private sector industries
Recommendation to policy maker on food related issues
Objectives
- To produce and market specific food products and services.
- To facilitate further improvements of the developed, patented, or registered products
- To facilitate commercialization of innovation products through licensing, consultancy, or collaboration with potential investors
- To conduct short course training in food processing and value addition for women and youth groups, SME’S and other interested persons.
Food Products
- Yoghurt –Strawberry and Vanilla
- Ready- to-drink juices (mango, beetroot cordial, carrot cordial, carrot- pineapple cordial, etc.)
- Jams (marmalade, mixed fruit)
- Sauces (Chili , tomato)
- Concentrated juices (passion, mango, pineapple, lemon)
- Natural Honey
- Uji bora
- Baked products (bread, scones, buns, cakes, doughnuts)
- Meat and fish products (sausages, bacon, meat loaf, smoked products)