Iph2211:Food Inspection Question Paper
Iph2211:Food Inspection
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Public Health
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2010
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INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any other two questions
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Food borne illness in humans are as a consequence of consumption of either food and
water contaminated with viable pathogenic bacterial cells.
Describe briefly the following groups of food borne illness.
i. Intoxication (2 Marks)
ii. Infection (3 Marks)
iii. Toxicoinfection (3 Marks)
b) i) Describe the general characteristics of food allergies. (5 Marks)
ii) Explain the occurrence of the following heavy metals in foods
(i) Lead (2 Marks)
(ii) Mercury (2 Marks)
c) Describe briefly the following food borne infections
i. Salmonellosis (2 Marks)
ii. Shigellosis (2 Marks)
iii. Brucellosis (2 Marks)
d) Outline any five naturally occurring toxins in plant foods. (5 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
a) Discuss the major causes of food spoilage. (10 Marks)
b) Explain the uses and risks associated with food additives. (10 Marks)
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QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
Discuss the environmental contaminants and pollutants in foods. (20 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
Explain the various prevention and control measures of food borne diseases. (20 Marks)
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