Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 1: Food Science and Food ConstituentsUnit 2: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins and MineralsUnit 3: Food Microbiology and Spoilage
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: Principles of Food Processing and PreservationUnit 5: Human Nutrition and Nutritional DisordersUnit 6: Food Safety, Quality and Food Laws
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 6 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 6 chapters · 26 topics
01Unit 1: Food Science and Food Constituents
4 topics+
- Concept of food science
- Water in food and water activity
- Food groups
- Pigments, flavours and enzymes in foods
02Unit 2: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins and Minerals
5 topics+
- Carbohydrates: types and functions
- Proteins and essential amino acids
- Fats and fatty acids
- Vitamins: sources and deficiency diseases
- Minerals: calcium, iron, iodine, zinc
03Unit 3: Food Microbiology and Spoilage
4 topics+
- Microorganisms in food
- Beneficial microbes: fermentation
- Food spoilage and its causes
- Food-borne diseases and food poisoning
04Unit 4: Principles of Food Processing and Preservation
4 topics+
- Heat: pasteurisation, sterilisation, canning
- Cold: refrigeration and freezing
- Drying and concentration
- Chemical preservatives and irradiation
05Unit 5: Human Nutrition and Nutritional Disorders
5 topics+
- Balanced diet and RDA
- Energy requirement and BMI
- Protein-energy malnutrition
- Micronutrient deficiency disorders
- Nutrition programmes in India
06Unit 6: Food Safety, Quality and Food Laws
4 topics+
- Food adulteration and simple tests
- FSSAI and the FSS Act 2006
- HACCP and GMP
- Food labelling
About this course
You will be able to
- Explain the constituents of food: water, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, pigments and enzymes
- Calculate the energy value of foods and BMI
- Explain food microbiology, spoilage and food-borne diseases
- Explain principles of food processing and preservation by heat, cold, drying, chemicals and irradiation
- Explain balanced diet, RDA and nutritional deficiency disorders
- Explain food safety, adulteration, HACCP and FSSAI regulations
Who it is for
- B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 6 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
- Students of agriculture colleges affiliated to UP state universities and agricultural universities
- Students interested in food processing, nutrition and food safety careers
What you need
- Class 12 biology or chemistry basics
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus does this course follow?
The course follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture syllabus used by UP agricultural universities (CSAUAT Kanpur, ANDUAT Ayodhya, SVPUAT Meerut, BUAT Banda) and agriculture colleges of UP state universities. Where your own university syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus.
Are energy calculations asked?
Yes. Energy value of foods and BMI calculations are practised.
Are adulteration tests explained?
Yes. Simple home tests for common adulterants are discussed.
Do you give tests?
Yes. Unit tests with MCQs are given.
