FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Notes of food microbiology to easy learn.It almost cover all important topics which are given below

UNIT - I : INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY

Brief history of microbiology
Pure culture techniques
maintenance of cultures

UNIT - II : MORPHOLOGY OF MICROORGANISMS

Classification
Factors Affecting Growth of Microorganisms
Growth curve
Effects of environmental factors on growth of microorganism
Characteristics of Bacteria
Fungi
Yeasts - sacchromyces
Algae
ANIMAL VIRUSES
Bacteriophages

UNIT - III : MICROBIOLOGY OF DIFFERENT FOODS

Sources of contamination
Cereal & Cereal products
Sugar and sugar products
Fruit and vegetables
Meat products
Milk and its products
Canned Food
Food poisoning

UNIT - IV : CONTROL OF MICROORGANISMS

Concepts of sterilization & Disinfection
Methods of sterilization and disinfection
Water for Quality testing
Milk testing
Normal microbiological criteria for food consumption

UNIT - V : FOOD HYGIENE AND SANITATION

Importance of food hygiene
Importance of sanitation
Food preparation, processing, packaging, storage and transport and personal hygiene