Exam Details

Subject Food Chemistry And Nutrition
Paper
Exam / Course POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (PGDFT)
Department School of Agriculture (SOA)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

Explain with examples the ways in which water is held in foods.

Discuss the functions and deficiency of folic acid.

Explain the chemical properties of proteins.

Write about auto-oxidation and hydrogenation of fats.

How do you process a food sample for the determination of minerals? Write the functions of iron in human body.

Define RDA. What are the various factors to be considered while formulating RDA

Write a note on the classification of enzymes. What is the effect of enzymes on lipids?

What are food additives Explain their use in food industry.

Explain the structure of grain with diagram.

Describe the composition of egg white and yolk. Write about the effect of cooking on egg white.

List the different parts of the cereal grain. What gives wheat its unique quality

Write a note on the proteins present in milk. List the various milk products.

Define essential amino acids and give examples. Write note on protein concentrates.

What are the contributions of fruits and vegetables to the diet?

Explain the process of digestion and absorption of protein in human body.

What are the functions of vitamin c Write a note on its dietary sources.

List the enzymes used in the baking industry and explain how they affect the baking process.

What are emulsions? Explain the use of emulsifiers in food industry.

7. Write short notes on any four:

Sorption isotherm

Complex carbohydrates

Dietary fibers

Food colours

Uniqueness of fish fat


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Dairy Technology
  • Food Chemistry And Nutrition
  • Food Microbiology
  • Food Packaging, Safety And Quality Management
  • Food Processing And Engineering
  • Fruit And Vegetable Technology
  • Meat, Fish And Poultry Technology
  • Technology Of Cereals, Pulses And Oil Seeds