Practice Food Microbiology & Food Hygiene Questions and Answers

• The recommended strength of chlorinated water used for sanitizing heavily soiled vegetables should not exceed:
• Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with respect to General Requirements for Packaging Material as per Packaging Regulations?
• Which of the following is the richest source of calcium/100 g of food?
• While storing non-perishable items in the Dry food store which one of the following is INCORRECT?
• The mandatory symbol on every package of food material sold in retail but not meant for human consumption is:
• Which one of the following is the richest source of iron?
• Which of the following vitamins has a chromane ring in its structure?
• The common symptoms of food intolerance include all of the following except:
• White spotting of nails is due to a deficiency of:
• Which of the following diets is most likely to cause pernicious anaemia?
• As per regulations, the contaminant melamine in powdered infant formulas should not exceed the Maximum Permissible Level of:
• Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT with reference to Electrical Stimulation as a technique for enhancing meat tenderness?
• In which of the following cooking methods, does the internal temperature of food exceed 100° C?
• Total carbohydrates in a 50 g sugar free candy bar is 29 g of which sugar alcohol is 18 g. How many calories will you get from carbohydrates if you consume...
• Which of the following is a phytotoxin?
• Which one of the following foods needs mandatory nutrition labelling?
• Which one of the following colours is permitted for use in food?
• The quantity of milk, and of nuts and seeds, that an adult should consume to prevent deficiencies, as recommended by NIN/ICMR ‘My Plate for the Day’ is...
• As per regulations, psyllium husk used as a permitted prebiotic is manufactured from dry seed coats of:
• The term used to describe radiation sterilization which implies high dose treatments making the product shelf stable is:
• People suffering from which one of the following conditions are advised against consuming iron fortified products
• Where is Cholecalciferol synthesized in the human body?
• Symptoms of Anaphylaxis include all of the following except:
• Which of the following statements are INCORRECT with respect to the Aerobic Mesophilic Plate Count?
• Which of the following statement is INCORRECT with respect to trans fats?
• As per food fortification regulations, which statement is INCORRECT:
• A dry, grainy and brownish discolouration seen on frozen meat and poultry is called:
• Which of the following are known food allergens?
• Examples of developed preservatives in food are:
• The health related statement which is necessary in capital and bold letters on a nutraceutical package label is:
• Which of the following are correct with respect to uses of microbial enzymes in food industry? Options: 1. Preparation of dextran 2. Flavours in cheese 3. ...
• Which of the statements are correct with respect to heat resistance of vegetative cells of bacteria? Options: 1. Bacteria which form capsules are harder to...
• Which of the following statements are correct with respect to INS for Food Additives? Options: 1. INS stands for International Numbering System used in pla...
• Which of the following is correct with reference to consumption of proportions of Food Groups indicated in NIN/ICMR ‘My Plate for the Day’? Options: 1....
• Which of the following statements are correct with respect to sugar alcohols? Options: 1. They may be found in foods that are labelled sugar free or no add...
• Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Ultra-processed foods? Options: 1. Frequent consumption of these foods can predispose a perso...
• Which of the following would be the right advice to give to a healthy young man who finds it difficult to give up smoking but wants to prevent NCD’s? Opt...
• Which of the following statements are correct with regard to phosphatidyl choline? Options: 1. It is also known as Lecithin 2. It is a natural emulsifier p...
• With respect to the functions and requirements of Vitamin D in the body which of the following statements are correct: Options: 1. It is required for absor...
• Which of the following are CORRECT with respect to benefits of consuming a diet rich in dietary fibre? Options: 1. Improved bowel motility 2. Increases bil...