Practice Food Microbiology & Food Hygiene Questions and Answers
- 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...
- How many of the following are prebiotics permitted for use in Health supplements and Nutraceuticals? Options: 1. Lactulose 2. Pectin 3. Polydextrose 4. Iso...
- Apart from adding a sweet taste with lesser calories/g than sugar, which of the following statements are correct with respect to sugar alcohols? Options: 1...
- Some of the benefits of traditional methods of food preparation like soaking, sprouting and fermentation of pulses are: Options: 1. They increase the diges...
- Which of the following are Mycotoxins? Options: 1. Deoxynivalenol 2. Fumonisins 3. Furocoumarins 4. Lectins
- How many statements are correct with respect to the measures to be taken to prevent cross contamination? Options: 1. Keep raw foods and Ready-to-eat foods ...
- Which of the following are Gram negative selective media? Options: 1. Mac Conkeys Agar 2. Crystal Violet Tetrazolium Agar 3. Violet Red Bile Agar 4. Triple...
- Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Protease enzyme? Options: 1. It can be obtained from animals, plants, bacteria and fungi 2. P...
- Which of the following statements are correct with respect to procedures for thawing food? Options: 1. Ensure that the temperature of food being thawed doe...
- How many of the given statements are correct - A food allergy occurs when the immune system: Options: 1. Identifies a particular food as dangerous and crea...
- Which of the following are correct with reference to the recent ban on the use of single use plastics? Options: 1. The ban has been imposed to combat worse...
- Niacin is synthesized in the body from an essential amino acid. About ______ mg of ______ is converted to 1 mg of Niacin.
- The diseases organisms ______ and ______ are transmitted through consuming contaminated, undercooked pork
- As per FSSAI labelling regulations, the term ‘added sugar’ needs to be mentioned on the package when ______ and ______ have been added to foods and bev...
- The ‘Date of Manufacture’ is not needed on a food package which has a shelf-life of not more than ______ days but ______ is required
- Vitamin D2 , also known as ______ comes from ______ foods.
- The amino acid ______ has indole as a special group in its structure.
- The unit of radiation is a Gray (Gy) which equals ______ rads.
- As per regulations, the Maximum Migration Limit of zinc is ______ mg/kg from plastic materials intended to be in contact with articles of food.
- Celiac disease is a/an ______ in which your immune system responds abnormally to gluten
- A yellow colour in milk is mostly caused by the bacteria ______