PP5 Flashcards
Small wild game must be chilled to max:
4*C
Histamine is produced by the:
Decarboxylation of amino acid L-histidine, catalased by enzyme histamine decarboxylase
What is glazing of fish?
A protective coat of ice to frozen fishery products to prevent oxidation, done by dipping or spraying
For determination of glaze we:
Remove glaze under running water, then weigh the egg
Avian influenza in terms of food safety:
Caused by influenza A virus
Chickens and turkeys are susceptible
Causes post-mortem haemorrhages in various organs, necrosis
90-100% morbidity and mortality
Birds killed with CO2 (not slaughtered)
Zoonosis!
Mayonnaise is:
An emulsified semisolid food
Regulation on hygiene of foodstuffs:
Regulation No. 852/2004
Regulation on specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin:
Regulation No. 853/2004
Regulation of officinal control on products of animal origin intended for human consumption:
Regulation No. 854/2004
Regulation of general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European food safety authority:
Regulation No. 178/2002
What is the traceability of food?
Food products should be possible to track back to the primary production, in case of any health hazards
Pasteurization of egg products require lower temperature compared to milk, due to:
protein denaturation and coagulation
Egg pasteurizer is a plate heat exchanger, the plates are divided into three sections:
Heating, regenerating and cooling sections
Pickling solution of cold marinated fish:
4-12% salt, 4-8% vinegar
Pickling solution of hot marinated fish:
4-8% salt, 4-12% vinegar