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M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018
Second Year
FOODS NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE
Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks 70
Answer all questions choosing one from each unit × 14 70]
All questions carry equal marks
Unit I
Q1) How do you explain the quality assurance of food. Explain the need of food
quality.
OR
Discuss the biological hazards in foods. Write about the health risks with food
hazards.
Unit II
Q2) Explain the food quality systems and programmes for food quality.
OR
What are food additives? Write about food stabilizers and preservatives with
suitable examples.
Unit III
Q3) Explain the physical hazards of foods by taking specific materials.
OR
Write in detail about ISO 9000 quality standard systems on foods.
Unit IV
Q4) Write about GMP prerequisite programs and GMP assurance practice in food
industry.
OR
Discuss HACCP prerequisite programmes and HACCP assurance practice in food
industry.
Unit V
Q5) Write about chronology of food safety related events.
OR
Construct a process flow diagram for the food product and verify the process flow
diagram.