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Food Quality and Food Safety — Revision Notes

CBSE · Class 12 · Home Science

Food Quality and Food Safety revision notes for CBSE Class 12 Home Science: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the CBSE Class 12 Home Science syllabus.

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Key Topics to Revise

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1. Core ideas: food safety, hazard, contamination, adulteration, and quality

  • Food safety means assurance that food is acceptable for human consumption according to its intended use.
  • Toxicity is the capacity of a substance to produce harm or injury under any conditions.
  • Hazard is the relative probability that harm or injury will result when a substance is not used in a prescribed manner and quantity.
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2. Food-borne illness: infection, intoxication, and infestation

  • Food-borne illness can occur through infection, intoxication, or infestation.
  • Food infection or food poisoning results from ingestion of live pathogenic organisms which multiply in the body and cause disease.
  • Salmonella is the classic example of food infection or food poisoning.
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3. Food standards, regulations, and certification in India

  • Effective food standards and control systems are required to ensure hygienic, wholesome food and to facilitate trade within and between nations.
  • There are four levels of standards: company, national, regional, and international.
  • Company standards are prepared by a company for its own use and are normally copies of national standards.
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4. International bodies: CAC, ISO, and WTO

  • CAC stands for Codex Alimentarius Commission.
  • CAC is an intergovernmental body formed to establish international standards to protect consumer health and facilitate food and agricultural trade.
  • In 2017, the membership of Codex was 187 member countries and one Member Organisation, the European Community.

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Key Concepts

Food safety means assurance that foodThe term food quality refersA hazard is the relative probabilityPhysical hazards are materials not normallyChemical hazards are chemicals or deleterious

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Food Quality and Food Safety for CBSE Class 12 Home Science?
Key topics in Food Quality and Food Safety include Core ideas: food safety, hazard, contamination, adulteration, and quality, Food-borne illness: infection, intoxication, and infestation, Food standards, regulations, and certification in India, International bodies: CAC, ISO, and WTO. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the CBSE Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise Food Quality and Food Safety for the CBSE Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 56 practice questions on Food Quality and Food Safety. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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