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Dhtm 056: Food Science And Technology Question Paper

Dhtm 056: Food Science And Technology

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 1ST TRIMESTER 2013 (DAY) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : DHTM 056
UNIT TITLE : FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any FOUR questions
Question One
State four rules of food hygiene.
(2 Marks)

Differentiate between adulterated food and misbranded food.
(4 Marks)

Explain the following terms used on food labels;
(6 Marks)
Fortification
Enrichment
Restored
Briefly explain why nutrition labeling is important to a consumer. (3 Marks)
Question Two
"Food may be contaminated in multitude of ways but there are some sources of contamination which are of outstanding importance." In reference to the above statement, discuss food contamination.
(10 Marks)

State five rules that should be followed when using chemicals.
(5 Marks)
Question Three
Explain the cause of food spoilage.
(2 Marks)

Discuss two types of food spoilage.
(10 Marks)

Explain how food spoilage can be stopped.
(3 Marks)
Question Four
State three reasons for preserving food.
(3 Marks)

Giving relevant examples, discuss the four principles involved in food preservation.
(12 Marks)
Question Five
Differentiate between toxic food poisoning and infective food poisoning.
(2 Marks)

Explain why the incidence of food poisoning is on the increase today.
(7 Marks)
Question Six
Discuss any two food borne disease agents under the following headings
(12 Marks)
Route of contaminations
Diseases caused
Prevention
Under the Food Safety Act of 1990, it is an offence to sell food which does not meet food safety requirements. State other three issues that are addressed by the act.
(3 Marks)

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