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M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017
(Second Year)
FOODS NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE
Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks 70
Answer all questions choosing one from each unit
Each question carries 14 marks
Unit-I
Q1) Explain the need of food safety for all. What is the role of government and public
in food safety?
OR
Discuss the systems and programmes in India for food quality and food safety.
Unit-II
Q2) Write the identification methods for food adulterants. Suggest methods for
controlling food adulterants.
OR
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of food preservatives and food
stabilizers as food additives.
Unit-III
Q3) Discuss chemical hazards in foods due to agricultural residues and industrial
contaminants.
OR
Write the important points of ISO 9000 quality system standards on food products.
Unit-IV
Q4) Discuss the GMP's pre requisite programs as business practice in the food
industry.
OR
Explain HACCP pre requisite program premises and facilities in food industry.
Unit-V
Q5) How an HACCP team is assembled? Explain the construction of a process flow
diagram for the food product quality verification.
OR
Discuss the chronology of food safety related events.