Theory
Food Safety - Definition, Importance, Scope and Factors affecting Food Safety, Hazards and Risks, Types of hazards Biological, Chemical, Physical hazards. Management of hazards - Need. Control of parameters. Temperature control. [GET NOTES]
Food storage. Product design. Hygiene and Sanitation in Food Service Establishments- Introduction. Sources of contamination and their control. Waste Disposal. Pest and Rodent Control. Personnel Hygiene. Food Safety Measures. Food Safety Management Tools- Basic concepts. PRPS, OMPS, SSOPs etc. HACCP. ISO series. TQM - concept and need for quality. components of TQM. Kaizen. Risk Analysis. Accreditation and Auditing. Water Analysis, Surface Sanitation and Personal Hygiene.[GET NOTES]
Food laws and Standards-Indian Food Regulatory Regime, FSSA. Global Scenario CAC. Other laws and standards related to food. Recent concerns- New and Emerging Pathogens. Packaging, Product labeling and Nutritional labeling. Genetically modified foods transgenics. Organic foods, Newer approaches to food safety, Recent Outbreaks, Indian and International Standards for food products[GET NOTES]