Old PQ Flashcards
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a. Cheeses made from raw milk may pose higher microbiological risk than those made from pasteurised milk
b. Cheeses made from raw milk may pose lower microbiological risk than those made from pasteurised milk
c. Early blowing of semi-hard cheeses resulting in many small holes are caused by clostridia
d. Early blowing of semi-hard cheeses resulting in many small holes are caused by coliforms
a. Cheeses made from raw milk may pose higher microbiological risk than those made from pasteurised milk
d. Early blowing of semi-hard cheeses resulting in many small holes are caused by coliforms
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a. Cheesemaking is based on the coagulation of caseins
b. Cheesemaking is based on the coagulation of milk fats
c. Late blowing of hard cheeses resulting in large holes are caused by clostridia
d. Late blowing or hard cheeses resulting in large holes are caused by coliforms
a. Cheesemaking is based on the coagulation of caseins
c. Late blowing of hard cheeses resulting in large holes are caused by clostridia
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a. Caseins are produced in the udder
b. Caseins originate from the blood
c. Caseins remain in solution during sour coagulation
d. Whey proteins remain in solution during sour coagulation
a. Caseins are produced in the udder
d. Whey proteins remain in solution during sour coagulation
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a. After UHT treatment the milk is packed aseptically
b. After heat treatment at very high temperature (ESL) the milk is packed aseptically
c. UHT-treated milk needs cold storage
d. Milk treated at very high temperature (ESL) needs cold storage
a. After UHT treatment the milk is packed aseptically
d. Milk treated at very high temperature (ESL) needs cold storage
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a. The maximum allowed somatic cell count in raw cow’s milk is 100 000 / ml
b. The maximum allowed somatic cell count in raw cow’s milk is 400 000 / ml
c. The total plate count at 30°C in raw cow’s milk is maximum 100 000 / ml
d. The total plate count at 30°C in raw cow’s milk is maximum 400 000 / ml
b. The maximum allowed somatic cell count in raw cow’s milk is 400 000 / ml
c. The total plate count at 30°C in raw cow’s milk is maximum 100 000 / ml
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a. Skimming increases the density of milk
b. Skimming decreases the density of milk
c. Mastitis usually increases the electrical conductivity of milk
d. Mastitis usually reduces the electrical conductivity of milk
a. Skimming increases the density of milk
c. Mastitis usually increases the electrical conductivity of milk
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a. The fermentation of yoghurt is performed with a mixture of two thermophilic bacteria
b. The fermentation of kefir is performed with a mixture of two thermophilic bacteria
c. For manufacturing of yoghurts, the milk is pasteurised at high temperature for 2-3 minutes
d. For manufacturing of yoghurt, the milk is pasteurised at low temperature without holding
a. The fermentation of yoghurt is performed with a mixture of two thermophilic bacteria
c. For manufacturing of yoghurts, the milk is pasteurised at high temperature for 2-3 minutes
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a. Campylobacters are rather resistant to heat, they can survive the pasteurisation
b. Campylobacters are sensitive to heat, they are killed by pasteurisation
c. Salmonellae are rather resistant to heat, they can survive the pasteurisation
d. Salmonellae are rather sensitive to heat, they are killed by pasteurisation
b. Campylobacters are sensitive to heat, they are killed by pasteurisation
d. Salmonellae are rather sensitive to heat, they are killed by pasteurisation
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a. Alkaline phosphatase test can be used for determining the effectiveness of high-temperature short-time (HTST) pasteurisation
b. Peroxidase test can be used for determining the effectiveness of HTST pasteurisation
c. Alkaline phosphatase is inactivated at 72°C within 15 seconds
d. Peroxidase is inactivated at 72°C within 15 seconds
a. Alkaline phosphatase test can be used for determining the effectiveness of high-temperature short-time (HTST) pasteurisation
c. Alkaline phosphatase is inactivated at 72°C within 15 seconds
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a. Milk fat occurs in the milk plasma in the form of colloidal micelles
b. Milk fat occurs in the milk plasma in the form of globules
c. Caseins can be found in the milk in the form of globules
d. Caseins can be found in the milk in the form of colloidal micelles
b. Milk fat occurs in the milk plasma in the form of globules
d. Caseins can be found in the milk in the form of colloidal micelles
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a. Control of the proper identification of critical control point is a major element of the GHP audit
b. Control of the proper identification of critical control point is a major element of the HACCP audit
c. The poultry meat put on the market without identification marking shall be regarded as an illegal distribution
d. The poultry meat put on the market without health marking (meat stamp) shall be regarded as an illegal distribution
b. Control of the proper identification of critical control point is a major element of the HACCP audit
c. The poultry meat put on the market without identification marking shall be regarded as an illegal distribution
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a. Retail supermarkets are subject of approval according to the Regulation 853/2004/EC
b. Retail supermarkets are not subject of approval according to the Regulation 853/2004/EC
c. Mass caterers are subject to approval according to the Regulation 853/2004/EC
d. Mass caterers are not subject to approval according to the Regulation 853/2004/EC
b. Retail supermarkets are not subject of approval according to the Regulation 853/2004/EC
d. Mass caterers are not subject to approval according to the Regulation 853/2004/EC
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a. Any fresh meat of pigs or cattle put on the market without health marking (meat stamp) shall be regarded as illegal distribution
b. Any fresh meat of pigs or cattle put on the market without identification marking shall be regarded as an illegal distribution
c. The health mark (meat stamp) shall include the approval number of the concerned establishment, but it is not included in the identification marking
d. Both the health mark and the identification marking shall include the approval number of the concerned establishment
a. Any fresh meat of pigs or cattle put on the market without health marking (meat stamp) shall be regarded as illegal distribution
d. Both the health mark and the identification marking shall include the approval number of the concerned establishment
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a. The EU legislation does not quantify the frequency of official controls
b. According to the corresponding EU legislations, food processing establishments shall be controlled at least annually
c. Conformity of the monitoring procedures with the critical limits is a major role of the GHP audit
d. Conformity of the monitoring procedures with the critical limits is a major role of the HACCP audit
a. The EU legislation does not quantify the frequency of official controls
d. Conformity of the monitoring procedures with the critical limits is a major role of the HACCP audit
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a. Emergency slaughter involved the urgent bleeding of animals being suspected of infection
b. Emergency slaughter means the urgent bleeding of healthy, injured animals
c. Immediate slaughter involves the slaughter of animals being suspected of infection
d. Immediate slaughter means the urgent bleeding of healthy, injured animals
b. Emergency slaughter means the urgent bleeding of healthy, injured animals
c. Immediate slaughter involves the slaughter of animals being suspected of infection
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a. Pigs can be health-marked before the results of Trichinella test are available
b. Pigs must not be health-marked before the results of Trichinella test are available
c. Pig meat placed on the market without health (meat stamp) marking shall be declared unfit for human consumption
d. Poultry meat placed on the market without health (meat stamp) marking shall be declared unfit for human consumption
a. Pigs can be health-marked before the results of Trichinella test are available
c. Pig meat placed on the market without health (meat stamp) marking shall be declared unfit for human consumption
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a. During meat ageing, the water holding capacity of proteins decreases due to the pH reduction
b. During meat ageing, the water holding capacity of proteins increase due to pH reduction
c. After bleeding, the pH of the muscle tissue of cattle decreases faster to the final pH than in pigs
d. After bleeding, the pH of the muscle tissue of pigs decreases faster to the final pH than in cattle
a. During meat ageing, the water holding capacity of proteins decreases due to the pH reduction
d. After bleeding, the pH of the muscle tissue of pigs decreases faster to the final pH than in cattle
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a. In the EU, the meat inspection rules are laid down in a community regulation
b. In the EU, the meat inspection rules are laid down in a community directive
c. In the EU, the meat inspection rules laid down in the corresponding legislation is mandatory for all Member States
d. In the EU, the meat inspection rules laid down in the corresponding legislation shall be adopted by the individual Member States
a. In the EU, the meat inspection rules are laid down in a community regulation
c. In the EU, the meat inspection rules laid down in the corresponding legislation is mandatory for all Member States
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a. In pigs, the fact that the meat is fit for human consumption is expressed by the application of the health mark (meat stamp)
b. In pigs, the fact that the meat is fit for human consumption is expressed by the application of an identity mark
c. In cattle, the fact that the meat is fit for human consumption is expressed by the application of the health mark (meat stamp)
d. In cattle, the fact that the meat is fit for human consumption is expressed by the application of an identity mark
a. In pigs, the fact that the meat is fit for human consumption is expressed by the application of the health mark (meat stamp)
c. In cattle, the fact that the meat is fit for human consumption is expressed by the application of the health mark (meat stamp)
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a. For manufacturing of butter, the raw cream is pasteurised at low temperature without holding
b. For manufacturing of butter, the raw cream is pasteurised at high temperature with holding
c. For manufacturing of butter, the temperature and time conditions used for pasteurisation are due to technological aspects
d. For manufacturing of butter, the temperature and time conditions used for pasteurisation are due to food safety aspects
b. For manufacturing of butter, the raw cream is pasteurised at high temperature with holding
d. For manufacturing of butter, the temperature and time conditions used for pasteurisation are due to food safety aspects
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a. The routine meat inspection of young bovine animals (<8 months) shall be performed visually
b. The routine meat inspection of young bovine animals (<8 months) shall be performed by visual inspection, palpation, and incision
c. As part of the routine meat inspection of young cattle (<8 months old), the retropharyngeal lymph nodes shall be sliced
d. In young cattle (<8 months old), the retropharyngeal lymph nodes shall be sliced in case of suspect only
b. The routine meat inspection of young bovine animals (<8 months) shall be performed by visual inspection, palpation, and incision
d. In young cattle (<8 months old), the retropharyngeal lymph nodes shall be sliced in case of suspect only
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a. The head of cattle is removed during the slaughtering process
b. The head of pigs is removed during the slaughterhouse process
c. In pigs, the bleeding is performed by the two-knife method
d. In cattle, the bleeding is performed by the two-knife method
a. The head of cattle is removed during the slaughtering process
d. In cattle, the bleeding is performed by the two-knife method
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a. Rodding means the ligation of the oesophagus before the rumen
b. Rodding means the ligation of the rectum in order to prevent faecal contamination
c. In cattle, the spinal cord is classed as SRM irrespective of the animal’s age
d. In cattle, the spinal cord is classed as SRM in animals >12 months age
a. Rodding means the ligation of the oesophagus before the rumen
d. In cattle, the spinal cord is classed as SRM in animals >12 months age
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a. Identification marking shall be applied on the packaging of the poultry carcass
b. Identification marking shall be applied directly on the poultry carcass
c. Every poultry carcass shall be tested for surface Salmonella contamination at the slaughterhouse
d. Once a week, minimum 15 poultry carcasses shall be tested for surface Salmonella contamination
a. Identification marking shall be applied on the packaging of the poultry carcass
d. Once a week, minimum 15 poultry carcasses shall be tested for surface Salmonella contamination