FOOD QUALITY CONTROL

Paper Code: 
FSQ 332
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
Objectives:
To make the students understand various aspects of quality 
To make them aware of various quality criteria

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 

CO30:Examine the  Knowledge about the naturally occurring toxicants present in foods.

CO31:Analyzing the characteristics of potentially hazardous additive, chemical and preservative used in food industries.

CO32:Assess the Quality criteria of different  food groups

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, power point presentation

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 
 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Unit I

Naturally occurring toxins

9.00
Unit II: 
Unit II
Residual chemicals used in food production: chemical preservatives, pesticides, heavy metals, hormones, colors, antioxidants, stabilizers
 
9.00
Unit III: 
Unit III
Quality criteria (chemical and biological) for
milk and milk products, 
oils and fats, 
spices and condiments 
9.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV
Quality criteria (chemical and biological) for
flours, 
canned foods,
fruits and vegetables,
9.00
Unit V: 
Unit V
Quality criteria (chemical and biological) for
flesh foods, 
sugars and preserves, 
beverages
Essential Readings: 
ISI publications
PFA Act,1954
Jacob. Chemical methods in food analysis. CBS publications and distributors, New Delhi, 1999.
Miller. Toxicological aspects of foods. Elsevier applied sciences, London.
References: 
Walker. Nutritional and toxicological aspects of food processing
Manuals of food quality control
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