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Food Processing and Agricultural Value Chains

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Prelims 2018

1 question
AgricultureFood Processing and Agricultural Value ChainsFood Safety, Quality Control and Processing StandardsMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Food Safety, Quality Control and Processing Standards · Food Processing and Agricultural Value Chains
Related topics:
Statutory and Non-Constitutional Bodies

Classification and difficulty are editorial labels. Explanations are awaiting review.

2018 · Q23

Prelims 2018, question 23: Food Safety, Quality Control and Processing Standards

Consider the following statements: 1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. 2. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is under the charge of Director General of Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Prelims 2016

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AgricultureFood Processing and Agricultural Value ChainsFood Safety, Quality Control and Processing StandardsMedium (editorial estimate)
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Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Food Safety, Quality Control and Processing Standards · With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and
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Statutory and Non-Constitutional Bodies

Classification and difficulty are editorial labels. Explanations are awaiting review.

2016 · Q34

Prelims 2016, question 34: Food Safety, Quality Control and Processing Standards

With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011? 1. List of ingredients including additives 2. Nutrition information 3. Recommendations, if any, made by the medical profession about the possibility of any allergic reactions 4. Vegetarian/non-vegetarian Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Prelims 2013

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AgricultureFood Processing and Agricultural Value ChainsFood Safety, Quality Control and Processing StandardsEasy
Question details
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Single choice
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
Food Safety, Quality Control and Processing Standards
Related topics:
Warehousing, Cold Chain and Post-Harvest Logistics · Microbiology and Virology
2013 · Q27

Prelims 2013, question 27: Food Safety, Quality Control and Processing Standards

Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by

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