Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance

1 Definition and Importance

  1. Definition and Components of Food Quality
  2. Functions of Quality Control Unit
  3. Quality Aspects of Milk and Milk Products
  4. Quality Control Tasks in Dairy Industry

2 Quality Control Management System

  1. Food Hazards
  2. Importance of Safe Food
  3. Quality Control Management System
  4. What is Quality Control Management System
  5. Requirements of Quality Control Management System
  6. Implementation of Quality Management System

3 Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Hygienic Practices and HACCP

  1. Primary Production
  2. Selection, Design, Structure and Facilities
  3. Control of Operation
  4. Management and Supervision
  5. Personal Hygiene
  6. Transportation
  7. Product Information and Consumer Awareness
  8. Training
  9. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)

4 Laboratory Equipment and Instruments

  1. General Purpose Equipments/Instruments
  2. Instruments for Physical/Rheological Properties
  3. Microbiological Instruments/Equipment
  4. Modern/Sophisticated Instruments
  5. Milk Testing Equipment/Instruments

5 Rule & Regulation Governing Dairy Industry

  1. Food Laws and Standards
  2. National Quality Control Laws and Associated Institutions
  3. International Institutions
  4. Product Certification and Licensing

6 Sampling of Milk and Milk Products

  1. Sampling
  2. Sampling Personnel
  3. Sample
  4. Involvement of Laboratory in Sampling
  5. Sealing and Labeling
  6. Sample Container
  7. Preservation of Samples
  8. Microbiological Sampling
  9. Storage and Transportation of Samples
  10. Milk Sampling Equipment
  11. Sampling of Different Milk Products

7 Chemical Analysis of Milk and Milk Products

  1. Testing of Milk
  2. Determination of Milk Fat
  3. Determination of SNF
  4. Determination of Total Solids
  5. Phosphatase Test
  6. Detection of Preservatives and Adulterants
  7. Testing of Milk Powder
  8. Testing of Butter
  9. Testing of Ice Cream
  10. Testing of Paneer
  11. Testing of Ghee
  12. Testing of Flavoured Milk
  13. Testing of Sterilized Cream
  14. Testing of Lassi
  15. Testing of Curd
  16. Testing of Water

8 Microbiological Analysis of Milk and Milk Products

  1. Direct Microscopic Count (DMC) Method
  2. Standard Plate Count (SPC) Method
  3. Dye Reduction Methods
  4. Coliform Test
  5. Detection of Pathogens
  6. Yeast and Mould Count

9 Definition, Application of Sensory Quality Parameters and Sensory Lab Requirements

  1. Definition, Importance and Uses of Sensory Evaluation
  2. Sensory Receptors and their Roles in Sensory Evaluation
  3. Role of Primary Senses in Judging of Dairy Products
  4. Requirements for Sensory Evaluation
  5. Factors Affecting Sensory Evaluation

10 Selection and Training of Sensory Panelists and Methods of Sensory Evaluation

  1. Types of Sensory Panelists
  2. Screening, Selection, and Training of Sensory Panelists
  3. Sensory Methods
  4. Consumer Evaluation
  5. Sample Preparation for Training

11 Judging of Milk and Milk Products

  1. General Scoring and Grading Guide
  2. Sensory Evaluation of Milk
  3. Sensory Evaluation of Ghee
  4. Sensory Evaluation of Table Butter
  5. Sensory Evaluation of Ice Cream

12 Packaging Materials and Specifications

  1. Flexible Packaging Materials
  2. Rigid Packaging Materials
  3. Semi-rigid Packaging Materials
  4. Standards and Quality Aspect

13 Testing of Packaging Materials

  1. Sampling Plan
  2. Conditioning of Test Specimen
  3. Types of Tests of Packaging Materials
  4. Testing of Flexible Packaging Materials
  5. Testing of Rigid Packaging Materials
  6. Testing of Semi-rigid Packaging Materials

14 Standards for Food Ingredients

  1. Definition and Classification
  2. Colouring Matters
  3. Acidulants
  4. Sweeteners
  5. Antioxidants
  6. Chemical Preservatives
  7. Emulsifiers and Stabilizers
  8. Others (Salt, Silver Leaf, Lecithin)

15 Testing of Food Ingredients

  1. Colouring Matters
  2. Acidulants
  3. Sweeteners
  4. Antioxidants
  5. Emulsifying and Stabilizing Agents
  6. Preservatives
  7. Flavouring Agent