FOOD PRESERVATION (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
FSQ 402
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to –
Understand the basic principles of food preservation.
Understand the techniques of food preservation.

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

 
 

The students will be able to –

 

CO37: Assess the purpose and scope of the food preservation industry.

CO38: Compare and contrast the different objectives, principles and methods of food preservation.

CO39: Develop skills for processing of fruits and vegetable chutneys, sauces and beverages.

CO40: Debate about new trends in food processing technology.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Demonstration, Team teaching

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self- learning assignments, Giving tasks, Field practical/ Visits

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Individual and group projects

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I
Introduction to Food Preservation
Definition, significance
General principles of food preservation: Asepsis, Removal, Anaerobic conditions
Methods of food preservation
Principles of Food Preservation
Growth curve of microbial cultures
Classification of food based on perishability
Prevention of microbial decomposition
 
9.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II
Preservation by High Temperature
Factors Affecting Heat Resistance (Thermal Death Time)
Heat Resistance of Microorganism and their spores
Heat penetration
Heat Treatments employed in processing foods- pasteurization, canning, sterilization
 
9.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III
Preservation by the use of Low Temperature
Growth of Microorganism at Low Temperature
Temperatures Employed in Low Temperature storage
Effects of Subfreezing and freezing temperatures on Microorganisms
Response of microorganisms to freezing
Methods of freezing food
 
9.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV
Preservatives by Drying- concept
Methods of Drying- Spray drying, mechanical drying, drum drying, solar drying, freeze drying, smoking, vacuum drying
Factors in control of Drying
Treatments of Foods before drying
Procedures after drying
Intermediate- Moisture Foods
Preservatives by Irradiation
Introduction
UV Radiations, germicidal lamps
Application in food industry
Ionizing radiation
Radappertization, radurization, radicidation, picowaved
Effects of irradiation on microorganisms, nutrient in foods, humans and animals
Microwave processing
 
9.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V
Preservation by Food Additives
The ideal antimicrobial preservatives
Added Preservatives
Developed Preservatives
New Preservation Technologies
Introduction
Biopreservation
Natural antimicrobial compounds
 
Essential Readings: 
1 Srilakshmi. Food science. New Age International Pvt.Ltd. New Delhi, 2015.
2 Manay. Food, facts and principles. New Age International Pvt.Ltd. New Delhi 2000
3 Frazier. Food microbiology. McGraw Hill, New York, 2017
4 ISI publications.
5 PFA Act, 1954
6 Egan, Kiv,Sawyer. Pearson’s chemical analysis of foods. Addison Wesley England,1991.
7 Joslyn. Methods in food analysis.
8 Jacob. Chemical methods in food analysis. CBS Publications and Distributors,Delhi,1999
 
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