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What is the primary focus of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)?
What is the primary focus of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)?
- Ensuring the aesthetic appeal of packaging
- Maximizing food production efficiency
- Identifying and controlling potential hazards (correct)
- Enhancing food flavor and texture
Which principle is NOT crucial for designing and optimizing food processing systems?
Which principle is NOT crucial for designing and optimizing food processing systems?
- Heat transfer
- Fluid mechanics
- Chemical analysis (correct)
- Thermodynamics
What is one of the major objectives when developing new food products?
What is one of the major objectives when developing new food products?
- Eliminating all forms of packaging
- Avoiding any changes to existing food formulations
- Reducing production cost regardless of quality
- Meeting consumer demands and preferences (correct)
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) mainly ensure which aspect of food production?
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) mainly ensure which aspect of food production?
How does process optimization benefit food production?
How does process optimization benefit food production?
What is the main goal of food engineering?
What is the main goal of food engineering?
Which food preservation technique uses low temperatures to inhibit reactions?
Which food preservation technique uses low temperatures to inhibit reactions?
Which method is commonly used to prevent microbial growth by sealing food in sterile containers?
Which method is commonly used to prevent microbial growth by sealing food in sterile containers?
What does mixing and blending in food processing aim to achieve?
What does mixing and blending in food processing aim to achieve?
Which parameter is NOT typically involved in quality control in food engineering?
Which parameter is NOT typically involved in quality control in food engineering?
What is the purpose of pasteurization in food processing?
What is the purpose of pasteurization in food processing?
Which technique involves reducing the moisture content to extend shelf life?
Which technique involves reducing the moisture content to extend shelf life?
What is the main focus of food safety in food engineering?
What is the main focus of food safety in food engineering?
Flashcards
What is food engineering?
What is food engineering?
The application of engineering principles to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of food production, processing, and distribution.
What are food preservation techniques?
What are food preservation techniques?
Methods used to extend the shelf life of food products by inhibiting microbial growth, enzymatic reactions, and undesirable chemical changes.
How does refrigeration preserve food?
How does refrigeration preserve food?
Maintains temperature below 4°C, slowing microbial growth.
How does pasteurization preserve food?
How does pasteurization preserve food?
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What is food processing?
What is food processing?
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What is microbiological quality control in food?
What is microbiological quality control in food?
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What are the key aspects of quality control in food?
What are the key aspects of quality control in food?
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What does safety control in food processing involve?
What does safety control in food processing involve?
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Chemical composition analysis
Chemical composition analysis
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HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)
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Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
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Food Engineering Principles
Food Engineering Principles
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Food Engineering and Product Development
Food Engineering and Product Development
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Study Notes
Introduction to Food Engineering
- Food engineering applies engineering principles to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of food production, processing, and distribution.
- This includes designing food processing plants and developing new food products.
- Key considerations include food safety, preservation, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
Food Preservation Techniques
- Preservation methods extend food shelf life by inhibiting microbial growth, enzymatic reactions, and undesirable chemical changes.
- Common techniques include freezing, refrigeration, drying, canning, pickling, irradiation, and pasteurization.
Food Processing
- Food processing converts raw agricultural products into safe, acceptable food products.
- Key processes include cleaning, washing, sorting, grading, cutting, slicing, mixing, blending, extrusion, cooking, roasting, and packaging.
Quality Control in Food Engineering
- Consistent quality throughout the food supply chain is crucial.
- Quality control involves monitoring and controlling sensory attributes (taste, texture, appearance), nutritional value, safety parameters, physical properties (color, shape, viscosity), microbiological quality, and chemical composition.
Food Safety Engineering
- Food safety is essential for consumer health.
- Food engineers design systems for preventing contamination and ensuring food safety, including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), safe food handling practices, and adherence to national and global regulations.
Food Engineering Principles
- Understanding thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer is vital for designing and optimizing food processing systems.
- These principles are applied to heat transfer operations (sterilization, pasteurization, drying), fluid flow (mixing, conveying, separation), mass transfer (extraction, diffusion, separation), and process optimization.
Food Engineering and Product Development
- Food engineers develop new and improved food products to meet consumer demands.
- This involves research and development in creating novel food formulations, modifying existing foods, designing new packaging, and developing sustainable food systems.
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