This course will enable the students:
1. Understand the ways to maintain and ensure food safety.
Course |
Learning outcome (at course level) |
Learning and teaching strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
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Course Code |
Course title |
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25DND 282 |
Food Safety, Sanitation and Hygiene (Practical) |
CO63: Enumerate and identify microorganisms and evaluate microbial quality of food and water. CO64: Assess and ensure safety of food and determination of risk involved CO65: Compile comprehensive practical records for evaluation of food quality and cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiners CO66: Contribute effectively in course specific interaction |
Approach in teaching: Discussion, Demonstration, power point presentation, Field Trip Learning activities for the students: Field activities, Presentation |
Class test, CA test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation, |
· Bacterial staining
· Fungal Staining
· Water potability tests, MBRT, COB Test
· Preparation of media
· Standard Plate Count for water and foods
· Different methods of sterilization and disinfections
· Detection of adulterants in foods
· Visit to Food Manufacturing Unit/Processing Units/Hotels to observe quality control process & to understand the concept of Quality HACCP application
· To design and critically evaluate food labels
· Construction of Risk assessment matrix
· Preparation of GMP plan for a food production unit
1. Cappucino, James G (1999) Microbiology; A Laboratory Manual (VI Edition) Addison- Wesley Publishing Company.
2. Adams M.R., Moss M.O. (2004) Food Microbiology (II Edition) Panima Publishing Cooperation New Delhi .
3. Deshmukh A.M. (2007) Handbook of media &Stains & Reagents in Microbiology. Oxford Book Company, India.
Links:
[1] https://homescience.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/food-safety-sanitation-and-hygiene-practical
[2] https://homescience.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-2026