Packaging Requirements for Kidney Beans Quiz

Packaging of Kidney beans must be done in New B Twill (Jute) bags in 100 Kg net. The major supplier of these bags is Directorate General of Supplies and Disposal (DGS & D), ______________.

High density polyethylene bags are generally used for packaging of small quantities to the consumers. Polyethylene impregnated jute bags are blend of jute with synthetics having improved ______________.

With the growing demand of consumers for handy supplies of commodities, the packaging has been transformed and poly pouches with attractive label and brand name has became a indirect reference to the quality of the produce. Cloth bags are generally used to transport and store ______________.

A good packaging must protect the food commodity during transport and storage. It must comply to the standard labelling and packaging regulations as described ahead in this chapter. Must be convenient to handle. Must be cost-effective and attractive. Must be free of adverse chemical residues. Should ideally be bio-degradable or ______________.

Pulse shall be packed in jute bags, poly woven bags, poly pouches, cloth bags or other suitable contamination free and sound packaging material which is permitted under the prevention of food adulteration rules, 1955. ______________.

A good packaging must be free of ______________ chemical residues.

Cladosporium, Aspergillus amstelodami, Aspergillus dimorphicus and Penicillium cyclopium are the most common ______ strains infecting kidney beans during storage.

According to WHO standard, the concentration of ______ must not be higher than 10 mg/kg.

______ are carcinogenic secondary metabolites produced by Aspergillus fungi commonly associated with food poisoning and liver damage.

The maximum residue limits (MRL) for ______ is as per the standards of Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme of Codex Alimentarius Commission.

Microbial factors like ______ and root rot during the crop cultivation and development also influence to mould growth post-harvest.

The maximum residue limits (MRL) of dry beans is ______ mg/Kg.

The containers must be processed using non-toxic ______ and must not have a toxic residue or undesirable odour.

The ______ of the commodity in the package must comply to the provisions prescribed under the Packaged commodities rules, 1977.

Each package must contain the product of same ______ and grade designation.

Kidney beans are a rich source of ______, which helps in reducing LDL (bad) cholesterol.

Consumption of rajma helps in ______ the symptoms of diabetes.

The quality of the material must be ______ to safeguard hygiene, nutritional and organoleptic qualities of the product.