Food Microbiology Laboratory detail syllabus for Food Technology (Food Tech), 2017 regulation is taken from Anna University official website and presented for students of Anna University. The details of the course are: course code (FD8311), Category (PC), Contact Periods/week (4), Teaching hours/week (0), Practical Hours/week (0). The total course credits are 4.
For all other food tech 3rd sem syllabus for b.tech 2017 regulation anna univ you can visit Food Tech 3rd Sem syllabus for B.Tech 2017 regulation Anna Univ Subjects. The detail syllabus for food microbiology laboratory is as follows.”
Course Objective:
Enable students to understand the methods of isolating and characterizing various microbes associated with foods and food groups.
- Enable students to understand and use various microbiological techniques for the study of foods.
- Understand the methods used to detect pathogens in foods.
Lab Experiments:
- Introduction, Laboratory Safety, Use of Equipment; Sterilization Techniques; Culture MediaTypes and Use; Preparation of Nutrient broth and agar
- Culture Techniques, Isolation and Preservation of Cultures- Broth: flask, test tubes; Solid: Pour plates, streak plates, slants, stabs
- Microscopy – Working and care of Microscope; Microscopic Methods in the Study of Microorganisms; Staining Techniques- Simple, Differential- Grams Staining
- Quantification of Microbes: Sampling and Serial Dilution; Bacterial count in food products TVC
- Microbiological Quality of Water (MPN)
- Microbiological quality of milk
- Enumeration of Lactic acid bacteria from fermented foods
- Yeast and Mould count from fruits
- Enumeration of spores from pepper
- Inhibitory effect of spices on microbial load in fish and flesh foods
- Enumeration and Isolation of E. colifrom processed meat/chicken
- Thermal destruction of microbes: TDT and TDP
- Enumeration and Isolation of Staphylococci from ready to eat street foods
- Effect of cleaning and disinfection on microbial load
Course Outcome:
- Complete understanding of isolation, characterization of various microbes associated with foods and food groups.
- Familiarize with microbiological techniques for the study of foods.
- Better understanding of methods to detect pathogens in foods.
Equipment Needed for 30 Students
- Autoclave 1
- Static Incubators 1
- Light Microscopes 5
- Incubator Shaker 1
- Colorimeter 2
- Lamina Flow Chamber 3
- Refrigerator 2
- Colony counter 5
- Water bath 4
- pH meter 2
- Weighing Balance 2
- Analytical Balance 1
- Glassware / Chemicals / Media as required
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