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FOOD MICROBIOLOGY& SAFETY (THEORY) [1]

Paper Code: 
FSQ 231
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to:

  • Gain deeper knowledge of micro organisms in humans and environment
  • Understand the importance of microorganisms in food spoilage and to learn advanced techniques used in food preservation.
  • Understand the latest procedures adopted in various food operations  to prevent food borne disorders and legal aspects involved in such cases.
  • Become aware of the food quality determinants and their estimation methods
9.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I
  • General morphology, classification, growth and reproduction of micro-organism bacteria, fungi.
  • Factors affecting growth: pH, water activity, oxygen availability, temperature, nutrients,  O-R potential and others
9.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II

Microbiology of different foods. Definition of spoilage and contamination

9.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III
  • Microbial intoxication and infections : Name of diseases and causal organisms.
  •  Beneficial effects of micro-organisms (Concept of fermentation.) Various types of fermented products.

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV
  • Importance of sanitation and hygiene -  personal hygiene of food handler-habits, clothes, illness, education of food handler in handling and serving food.
  • Sanitation-kitchen equipment and systems-structure and layout of food premises maintaining clean environment,  cleaning of equipment / utensils                                  

 

 

9.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V
  • Waste product handling- planning for waste disposal, solid wastes and liquid wastes                                                                                
  • Control of infestation: rodent control, vector control and use of pesticides  

                                                                                                                                   

Essential Readings: 
  1. Principles of food sanitation – II Edition. AVI Book. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.
  2. Kawata, K. (1963). Environmental Sanitation in India, Lucknow Publishing House.
  3. Longree, K. (1967). Quantity Food Sanitation, Interscience Publishers, New York.

 

 

References: 
  1. Principles of food sanitation – II Edition. AVI Book. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.
  2. Kawata, K. (1963). Environmental Sanitation in India, Lucknow Publishing House.
  3. Longree, K. (1967). Quantity Food Sanitation, Interscience Publishers, New York.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021 [2]

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