The food industry has been significantly impacted by technological advancements, resulting in a heightened focus on food safety and quality. Ensuring the safety and quality of food products is an enormous undertaking that requires extensive expertise from food technologists and a strong commitment from the food industry as a whole.
This book presents an innovative approach to addressing these issues by providing a comprehensive overview of the latest technologies used to guarantee the safety and quality of a wide range of food products. The chapters cover topics such as oil and water quality, sensory analysis using fuzzy logic, hazards and their detection in milk, meat, fish, and various agricultural products, and more. Additionally, the book highlights emerging technologies for non-destructive quality analysis and practical approaches to ensuring safety and quality in the milling and baking industries.
The book also provides a detailed overview of the regulatory norms that promote export and features a comprehensive sketch of HACCP protocols relevant to different food industries. The authors, who have an enriching academic background and proven experience, have contributed significantly to the book's promise of being a robust resource for promoting a healthy society.
1. Assurance Safety and Quality- General Guidelines
Sudheer K P, Sreelakshmi K Unni and Bindu Lakshmanan
2. Nondestructive Quality Analysis
Eyarkai Nambi V, Viswakarman R K, Sudheer K P and Meena V S
3. Analytical Updates in Safety and Quality of Processed Food Products
K.R Anilakumar and Rakesh Kumar Sharma
4. Biosensors in Food Industry
Rajesh G K, Dinesha B L and Sudheer K P
5. Fuzzy Logic: An Advanced Tool for Sensory Evaluation
Ranasalva N and Sudheer K P
6. Quality of Food Grains and Their Analysis
Kathiravan T, Moses J A, Anandharamakrishnan C
7. Water Hygiene: An Overview of Safety and Quality Guidelines
Deepthi Vijay, Pankaj Dhaka and J S Bedi
8. Processed Fruits and Vegetables: An Insight into Safety and Quality
Geetha Lekshmi P R and Sudheer K P
9. Safety and Quality Aspects of Tropical Tuber Crops
Sajeev M S, Padmaja G, Krishnakumar T, Jyothi A N and Moorthy S N
10. Safety and Quality Control of Plantation Crops
Manikantan M R, Pandiselvam R and Banuu Priya E P
11. HACCP in Pepper Industry
Pritty S Babu, Sarathjith M C and Sudheer K P
12. Food Safety in Milk Supply Chain
Beena A K, Ligimol James and Aparna S V
13. Biological and Chemical Hazards in Meat and Meat Products
Vrinda Menon K and Bindu Lakshmanan
14. GMP and HACCP Protocol for Safe Meat Production
Sathu, T
15. Safety and Quality Issues in Fresh and Processed Fish
Sankar T V
16. Safety and Quality in Milling Industry
Aashitosh A Inamdar and Suresh D Sakhare
17. Safety and Quality in Baking and Confectionery Industry
Shivani Sharma and Pichan Prabhasankar
18. Safety and Quality in Oils and Fats Industry
R B N Prasad and Kaki Shiva Shanker
19. Role of Regulatory Bodies in Food Safety
Sanu Jacob, Prakash C Gupta, T Jose Fernandez and Jones Varkey