Food Processing Practice Exam

Food Processing

About Food Processing

The process of converting agricultural materials into food or changing one type of food into another is known as food processing. From home cooking to sophisticated industrial processes used to produce convenience meals, food processing encompasses a wide range of food preparation techniques.

Food processing has gained immense popularity across the globe resulting in huge demand for certified professionals.

Why is Food Processing important?

Food that has been processed is preserved so it may be consumed beyond the harvest season, making it more delicious, safe, and edible. Food processing is another method that promotes food diversity and the consumer's choice by doing so.

Food goods' shelf lives are extended by it. Avoid contaminating your meals. Transportation and food storage. produces appealing, marketable food items from raw food ingredients.

Food processing certified professionals, executives and managers are in high demand in companies across the globe.

Who should take the Food Processing Exam?

• Food processing managers, senior executives, executives
• Food and beverage entrepreneurs
• Food and beverage processors
• Food scientists
• Chefs and caterers
• Farmers/growers
• State and federal inspectors
• Food consultants

Knowledge and Skills required for the Food Processing

Specific skills are needed to excel in career of food processing which includes analytical bent of mind and quick learning skills.

Food Processing Practice Exam Objectives

Food Processing exam focuses on assessing your skills and knowledge in food processing.

Food Processing Practice Exam Pre-requisite

There are no prerequisites for the Food Processing exam. Candidates who are well versed  in food processing can easily clear the exam.

Food Processing Certification Course Outline

1. Why are Foods Processed?
2. Processing by Application of Heat
3. Using Steam or Water:  
4. Blanching
5. Pasteurization  
6. Heat Sterilization  
7. Evaporation and Distillation
8. Dehydration  
9. Irradiation
10. Baking and Roasting Frying
11. Microwave and Ohmic Heating  
12. Size Reduction of Solid Foods
13. Size Reduction of Liquid Foods
14. Alternative Processing Technologies
15. High-Pressure Processing
16. Pulsed Electric Field

Exam Format and Information

Certification name – Certificate in Food Processing
Exam duration – 60 minutes
Exam type - Multiple Choice Questions
Eligibility / pre-requisite - None
Exam language - English
Exam format - Online
Passing score - 25
Exam Fees  - INR 1199