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Theoretical
FOOD QUALITY AND CONTROL
Lecture 3 Food Security and Public Health 2023-2024 Semester - 4
Runj Mazher Definition of Terms Food
Substance, whether processed, semi-processed or raw, which
is intended for human consumption, and includes a drink, chewing gum and, any sense which has been used in the production, manufacture, preparation, or treatment of food, but does not include cosmetics or tobacco or substances used only as drugs. Food classification Food shall be classified according to its origin as follows:
1) Food of animal origin;
2) Food of plant origin;
3) Mixed food, the ingredients of which are of plant and animal
origin;
4)Food of neither plant nor animals origin (mineral
The characteristics of a material which meets the customer’s
requirements and is acceptable. The quality of a material varies in accordance with its intended use.
Food Quality: The characteristics of a food that is acceptable
to consumers. It includes the external factors such as appearance, texture, and flavor. The Importance of Quality in the Food Industry Monitor on each working in the field of preparation and handling of food to be his goal is to maintain the quality, while the technical supervision on quality control shall be the responsibility of the Department of the following obligations:
1. Inspections and continuous on incoming raw materials and
quality control.
2. Inspection of raw materials related to preparation.
The Importance of Quality in the Food Industry 3. Study and review the steps of different processes.
4. Examine and test the efficiency of appliances.
5. Monitor and inspect the final product.
6. Ores store observation.
7. Health supervision and monitoring of waste.
The Importance of Quality in the Food Industry 8. Matching the output of legal legislation related to food control.
9. Put the final product specifications.
10.Find different ways to measure
production quality; this observation leads to many of the benefits. Total Quality Control
It refers to the control of raw materials - workers - machines
and the management and quality control related activities. Need for food laws
• To protect the population from persons who sells to the
purchaser any food which is not of the desired or expected
nature or is not of the substance, or is not of the quality of the food demanded by the purchaser.
• To achieve through appropriate food control measures based
on well- defined food regulations covering quality and safety
of foods and its honest presentation to the consumer. Need for food laws
• To help implement various controls throughout production,
handling, processing and marketing which leads to improved
food quality and safety, increased competitiveness; and, reduction in the cost of production and wastage. Need for food laws
• To meet a country’s sanitary requirements, foods must
comply with the local laws and regulations to gain market
access. These laws ensure the safety and suitability of foods for consumers. In some countries; these also govern food quality and composition standards.