Food Quality Assuarance 1 Question Paper
Food Quality Assuarance 1
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Nursing And Public Health
Institution: Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2011
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A AND ONLY ONE IN SECTION B
SECTION A: EACH QUESTION IS 6 MARKS
1. Outline the advantages of implementing quality assuarance procedures in the food industry
2. Differentiate between "quality control" and " quality assuarance"
3. Distinguish between "taste" and "odour" of foods
4. Outline the systematic procedure for "process control" in a food processing factory
5. Elaborate on "quality of design" in food quality management
6. Explain the main types of hazards that could occur in foods and affect quality and safety
7. Describe the following issues related to food quality
a. Palatable food
b. Wholesome food
8. Distinguish the following cases of quality management in the food industry
a. customer requirement versus customer satisfaction
b. costs of good quality versus costs of poor quality
SECTION B: EACH QUESTION IS 22 MARKS
9. Discuss the systematic procedure for developing food standards in Kenya and indicate the importance of standardization in the food industry
10. a.Outline any four types of food additives, indicating their technological importance in the food processing industry. (12marks)
b.Elaborate on GRAS substances used in the food industry (5marks)
c.Explain mycotoxins and give two common examples (5marks)
11.a.Outline the quantitative factors of food quality (10marks)
b.Assume you have been recruited as the Quality Assuarance Manager of a newly established food factory. Explain the measures you would implement to assure product quality at all times (12marks)
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