ANSC 326 Exam 2 Texas A&M University-Matthew
Taylor Questions with Complete Solutions
What is microbiological criteria? Correct Answer-Helps ensure products
have been made under sanitary conditions and that food is acceptable or
not acceptable for use
What is microbiological criteria used to assess? Correct Answer--Safety
of food
-Adherence to GMP's
-Keeping shelf life of perishable foods
-The sustainability of a food or ingredient for a particular purpose
What does GMP stand for? Correct Answer-Good Manufacturing
Practices
Why do we need microbiological criteria? Correct Answer--Evidence of
health hazard
-Effect of processing on the microflora of food
-potential for microbial contamination
-Spoilage potential
What is a criterion? Correct Answer-
What are the 3 types of criterion? Correct Answer-1.Presence/absence
, 2.Present but only at a certain part
3.If present cant rise above a certain amount
only in response to need and only when its both effective and practical
Correct Answer-When should microbiological criteria be established?
1. ensure that a product has been produced under sanitary conditions
2. microbiologically safe to consumer
3. used to distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable Correct
Answer-What is the purpose of microbiological criteria?
-statement describing the identity of the food
-statement identifying the containment
-method used for detection or quantification of contaminant
-sampling plan Correct Answer-What should be included in a
microbiological criterion?
mandatory criterion Correct Answer-a criterion that may not be
exceeded
- food that doesn't meet criterion must be destroyed
- Federal law
standard, guidelines, specification Correct Answer-What are the 3
categories of criteria?
Taylor Questions with Complete Solutions
What is microbiological criteria? Correct Answer-Helps ensure products
have been made under sanitary conditions and that food is acceptable or
not acceptable for use
What is microbiological criteria used to assess? Correct Answer--Safety
of food
-Adherence to GMP's
-Keeping shelf life of perishable foods
-The sustainability of a food or ingredient for a particular purpose
What does GMP stand for? Correct Answer-Good Manufacturing
Practices
Why do we need microbiological criteria? Correct Answer--Evidence of
health hazard
-Effect of processing on the microflora of food
-potential for microbial contamination
-Spoilage potential
What is a criterion? Correct Answer-
What are the 3 types of criterion? Correct Answer-1.Presence/absence
, 2.Present but only at a certain part
3.If present cant rise above a certain amount
only in response to need and only when its both effective and practical
Correct Answer-When should microbiological criteria be established?
1. ensure that a product has been produced under sanitary conditions
2. microbiologically safe to consumer
3. used to distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable Correct
Answer-What is the purpose of microbiological criteria?
-statement describing the identity of the food
-statement identifying the containment
-method used for detection or quantification of contaminant
-sampling plan Correct Answer-What should be included in a
microbiological criterion?
mandatory criterion Correct Answer-a criterion that may not be
exceeded
- food that doesn't meet criterion must be destroyed
- Federal law
standard, guidelines, specification Correct Answer-What are the 3
categories of criteria?
