This set of Meat Processing Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Safety Standards in Meat Industry – Set 2”.
1. What is ISO 22000 in food industry?
a) Food safety management system
b) Quality assurance and management
c) Information security management
d) Innovation management
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Explanation: ISO 22000 provides the requirements for a food safety management system. The ISO 56000 provides an outline for organizations to improve the innovation management systems. The ISO 9000 provides quality management and assurance standards.
2. What does FSSC 22000 stand for?
a) Food Safety System Certification
b) Foreign Safety System Certification
c) Food System Safety Certification
d) Foreign System Safety Certification
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Explanation: Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000 is an internationally accepted certification. The scheme is based on a combination of both ISO 22000 sector with specific prerequisite programs and other additional requirements.
3. Who should use ISO 22000?
a) Any organization within the food supply chain
b) Processing organization
c) Packaging organization
d) Retail organization
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Explanation: ISO 22000 is used by any organization within the food supply chain (processing, packaging, storage and retail). The principles of a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system is developed by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC).
4. What are the characteristics of the films used in meat packaging?
a) Low water vapor permeability and high oxygen permeability
b) High water vapor permeability and high oxygen permeability
c) Low water vapor permeability and low oxygen permeability
d) High water vapor permeability and low oxygen permeability
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Explanation: Films used in meat packaging should have low water vapor permeability and high oxygen permeability. Low water vapor permeability helps in preventing meat drying during storage. The high oxygen permeability ensures the meat retains its color.
5. Is HACCP and ISO 22000 the same?
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point System) is a food safety system that prevents food contamination. ISO 22000 is an international standard which has been created to guarantee the safety of the worldwide food chain.
6. Prerequisite programs is the key element in ISO22000.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: ISO 22000 ensures food safety along the food chain. The key elements are interactive communication within the system, system management, prerequisite programs and HACCP principles of meat processing.
7. Which clause of ISO 22000 covers HACCP?
a) Clause 8
b) Clause 10
c) Clause 6
d) Clause 4
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Explanation: Cause 8 of ISO22000 covers HACCP. The steps in HACCP are considered as the necessary measures to prevent hazards / contaminations. It should reduce the hazards to an acceptable levels to ensure food is safe at the time of consumption.
8. What is the latest version of ISO 22000?
a) ISO 22000:2018
b) ISO 22000:2019
c) ISO 22000:2017
d) ISO 22000:2020
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Explanation: ISO 22000:2018 is the latest ISO22000 version. The organization needs to demonstrate its ability to control the food safety hazards. It strengthens an organization’s control on the food safety hazards.
9. What is QMS?
a) Quality management system
b) Quantity management system
c) Quality management safety
d) Quantity management safety
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Explanation: A quality management system (QMS) is defined as a formal system which documents the whole processing techniques, procedures to be followed, verification procedures and corrective actions. It achieves the quality policies and objectives.
10. Which of the following are the critical components of the food safety?
a) Quality, compliance and traceability
b) Quality and traceability
c) Quality and compliance
d) Compliance and traceability
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Explanation: Quality, compliance and traceability are the critical components of the food safety. Quality is key integral part of any processing. Compliance is used for preventing the contamination in the processing. Traceability is used for recall procedures.
11. What is the role of ISO in food industry?
a) Provides a basis for assessing quality checks
b) Provides a basis for measuring and assessing food safety risks
c) Provides a basis for measuring Critical control points
d) Provides a basis for assessing food hazards
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Explanation: ISO 22000 provides a basis for both measuring and assessing food safety risks in the process. It rates the performance of the supply chain. It also validates hygiene standards, safety procedures.
12. What is GFSI stands for?
a) Global Food Safety Initiative
b) Global Food Standard Initiative
c) Global Food Safety Institute
d) Global Food Standard Institute
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Explanation: The GFSI stands for Global Food Safety. It is a coalition of action from the consumer goods forum. It is an extended food safety community. Its main duty is to oversee food safety standards for food businesses. It helps in providing safe food.
13. What is the difference between ISO 9001 and ISO 22000?
a) ISO 9001 standard is the Quality Management System standard and the ISO 22000 standard is the Food Safety Management System standard.
b) ISO 9001 standard is the Food Safety Management System standard and the ISO 22000 standard is the Quality Management System standard.
c) ISO 9001 standard is the Management System standard and the ISO 22000 standard is the Food Safety Management System standard.
d) ISO 9001 standard is the Quality Management System standard and the ISO 22000 standard is the Management System standard.
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Explanation: The ISO 9001 standard is the QMS (Quality Management System) standard. It is the basis of all quality systems and is applied by any organizations. The ISO 22000 standard is the FSMS (Food Safety Management System) standard.
14. What is difference between ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000?
a) ISO 22000 is recognized by GFSI
b) FSSC 22000 is recognized by GFSI
c) FSSC 22000 does not include HACCP
d) IS0 22000 does not include HACCP
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Explanation: The main difference between the ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000 is that the FSSC 22000 is recognized by the GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative). Whereas ISO 22000 is not recognized by GFSI. Both FSSC 22000 and ISO 22000 include HACCP in their standards.
15. What does FSSC 22000 cover?
a) Safety protocols during primary production of meat products
b) Safety protocols during primary production of fruits products
c) Safety protocols during primary production of dairy products
d) Safety protocols during primary production of meat, dairy and fruits products
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Explanation: FSSC 22000 is a certification of food safety systems. It guarantees the safety of products during primary production, manufacturing of meat, dairy and fruits products. It is accepted internationally for auditing and certification of food products.
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