Major exam (2022)

B. Tech – 1st Sem

FTL- 104 (Principles of food preservation)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80
Attempt five questions, selecting at least one question from each section

SECTION-A
Q1: a. What are the principles of food preservation? Discuss different methods of food
preservation. (6)
b. What is food spoilage. Discuss in detail. (4)
c. Discuss briefly about the historical development of food preservation. (6)

Q2: a. Define canning. Draw flow chart of canning and discuss in detail. (10)
b. Discuss the characteristics of foods. (6)
SECTION-B
Q3: a. Differentiate between drying and dehydration. Discuss different types dryers
used in food industries. (7)
b. Discuss working and equipment and microwave heating (5)
c. What are irradiations and their sources discuss briefly. (4)

Q4: What are food additives. Discuss any six in detail.. (16)

SECTION-C
Q5: a. Define enzymes. Discuss different enzymes use in in food processing. (6)
b. Discuss freezing and cold storage of foods. Discuss different types of freezers used in
food industry. (10)

Q6: Define following: (6 x 2 .6 =16)

a. Food processing
b. Malnutrition
c. Restoration
d. Enrichment
e. Fortification
f. Supplementation.

SECTION-D
Q7: a. Define pickling. Discuss various fermented products. (10)
b. What are Intermediate moisture food. (6)
Q8: a Discuss different types of food packaging used in food industry. (8)
b. Define preservative. Discuss different types of preservatives used in food industry. (8)
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