1.
State what is meant by MAP.
[1 mark]
- modified atmosphere packaging
JD SCIENCE
Packaging, processing and issues in the supply chain (PO3)
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2.
State what is meant by vacuum packing.
[1 mark]
- removes air
3.
State what is meant by a barrier film.
[1 mark]
- limits oxygen, moisture or light
4.
State what is meant by a heat process.
[1 mark]
- pasteurise, sterilise, UHT, canning
5.
State what is meant by freezing.
[1 mark]
- slows microbial growth
6.
State what is meant by drying.
[1 mark]
- lowers water activity
7.
State what is meant by a seal integrity test.
[1 mark]
- dye, burst, vacuum
8.
State what is meant by labelling law.
[1 mark]
- name, allergens, QUID, durability, origin where required
9.
State what is meant by line start-up checks.
[1 mark]
- first-off samples, code, date, seal
10.
State what is meant by process deviation.
[1 mark]
- temperature, time or seal out of spec
11.
Noah is asked about MAP in a NCFE Food Sciences paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- changes O₂/CO₂/N₂
(b) [3 marks]
- extends shelf-life
12.
Noah is asked about vacuum packing in a NCFE Food Sciences paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- reduces oxidation and aerobic spoilage
(b) [3 marks]
- Clostridium risk if abused
13.
Noah is asked about a barrier film in a NCFE Food Sciences paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- chosen for the food
(b) [3 marks]
- thickness and material
14.
Noah is asked about a heat process in a NCFE Food Sciences paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- F₀ / P-value ideas
(b) [3 marks]
- commercial sterility
15.
Noah is asked about freezing in a NCFE Food Sciences paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- does not sterilise
(b) [3 marks]
- temperature abuse on thawing
16.
Noah is asked about drying in a NCFE Food Sciences paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- spray dry, freeze dry
(b) [3 marks]
- rehydration quality
17.
A retort is 121 °C for 15 min. Total minutes at that T?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 15 min
18.
MAP gas 30% CO₂. Volume of CO₂ in 2.0 dm³ pack (approx if filled with that mix)?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 0.60 dm³
19.
400 packs/hour for 7.5 hours. Output?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 3000 packs
20.
A seal fail rate of 6 in 2000. Percentage?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 0.30%
21.
Frozen storage −18 °C. How many °C below 0?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 18 °C
22.
A code date is Julian day 200. What month is day 200 roughly?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: July
23.
Noah carries out a T-Level occupational task on food packaging and processing. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
- Independent: the factor being investigated
- Dependent: the measured result or quality check
(b) [2 marks]
- follow the SOP and keep other variables constant
- so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
- not recording the batch/lot number or operator ID
24.
Noah carries out writing or following an SOP for food packaging and processing. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
- Independent: a step in the method
- Dependent: whether the acceptance criteria are met
(b) [2 marks]
- same calibrated instrument
- so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
- skipping a verification check
25.
Noah carries out a COSHH / risk-assessment review for food packaging and processing. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
- Independent: hazard
- Dependent: control measure effectiveness
(b) [2 marks]
- same PPE and waste route
- so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
- using expired reagents or the wrong waste stream
26.
Noah carries out data review in a LIMS or quality log for food packaging and processing. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
- Independent: sample ID
- Dependent: result vs specification
(b) [2 marks]
- same calculation method
- so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
- transcription error between the instrument and the LIMS
27.
Compare MAP with a heat process.
[4 marks]
- modified atmosphere packaging
- pasteurise, sterilise, UHT, canning
- state one workplace implication
28.
Compare vacuum packing with freezing.
[4 marks]
- removes air
- slows microbial growth
- state one workplace implication
29.
Compare a barrier film with drying.
[4 marks]
- limits oxygen, moisture or light
- lowers water activity
- state one workplace implication
30.
Compare a heat process with a seal integrity test.
[4 marks]
- pasteurise, sterilise, UHT, canning
- dye, burst, vacuum
- state one workplace implication
31.
Apply your knowledge of a seal integrity test to this situation: CCP on many lines
[3 marks]
- CCP on many lines
32.
Apply your knowledge of labelling law to this situation: must match the pack
[3 marks]
- must match the pack