All food products are susceptible to deterioration in their quality during storage. Chilled foods in particular are highly perishable and the time during which the quality is maintained at a consumer acceptable standard can be termed the shelf-

The detection and enumeration of microorganisms either in foods or on food contact surfaces forms an integral part of any quality control or quality assurance plan. Microbiological tests done on foods can be divided into two types:(a) quantitative or enumerative, in which a group of microorganisms in the sample are counted and the result is expressed as the number of the organisms present

Chilled foods are foods which are cooled to a temperature above their freezing point and which need to be maintained at that temperature to preserve quality Generally such foods will lose value if frozen, and in many cases freezing will destroy them. From the refrigeration viewpoint, the range of foods regarded as chilled is very wide. In this chapter they are taken to include fresh fruits and vegetables, both temperate and tropical in origin, the whole range of meat, fish

Raw material selection- fruits and Ⅴ egetables L. Bedford, Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association 1.1 Introduction Fresh fruits and vegetables are utilised in a wide range of chilled products. They may be sold whole, or peeled (for example peeled potatoes and onions)or further prepared(e.g. carrot batons). After washing or further preparation they form ingredients for mixes such as mixed fruit or salad packs or for further

The regulations relating to food production are continually being tightened with the aim of improving the safety of food products and the safety of people working in food factories If you work in a food factory you must be acquainted with the potential dangers and constantly endeavour to prevent the food becoming contaminated with noxious substances. You must also

Earlier looked at Simple Beam Theory in which one considers a beam in the x-z plane with the beam along the x-direction and the load in the z-direction Figure 14.1 Representation of Simple Beam Now look at a more general case Loading can be in any direction

The status of forests: the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2000 ) emand has grown for a broad range of began in 1996. In that year, FAO convened an information on forests at the national and expert consultation in Kotka, Finland, where international levels. Reliable information on the some of the world's leading forest inventory status and trends o specialists provided technical advice on the scope decision-makers and implementation of FRA 2000 as well as on a orienting fores ch core set of forest-related definitions to be used in information is usef

1. Which type of ideal gas will have the largest value for C-Cp? (D) (A)Monatomic (B)Diatomic (C)Polyatomic (D)The value will be the same for all. Solution: The difference between the molar specific heat at constant pressure and that at constant volume is

Stress can kill you. Being tense can damage your heart so it is wise to take charge of your life and realize you cannot control everything. But you can control stress which is caused by fear, uncertainty, doubt and lack of control. Anger may be the root of this stress, especially for hardworking professional women and people with no goals in life. To relax and take control, try the NICE factors: new, interesting, challenging experiences. And follow Ben Franklin's example

Part I Listening comprehension(20) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. There are two sections here Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 10-recorded conversation on it. After each conversation, there is a recorded question. The conversations and dialogues will be spoken only once. When you hear a question