QUALITY AND SAFETY

Quality refers to the degree of excellence or superiority,

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following factors relate with quality components of fresh fruits and vegetables?

• Nutritional value

• Flavour (taste and aroma)

• Appearance (value)

• Excellency

Nutritional value of fresh fruits and vegetables are related to:

• Carbohydrates

• Metal

• Vitamins

• Proteins

Texture of a horticultural produce relates with overall assessment of the feeling a food gives in the mouth. Which of the following relates to texture?

• Juiciness

• Mealiness

• Firmness

• Glossiness

Which of the following is a factor that threaten the safety of horticultural produce?

• Food grade wax

• Heavy metals

• Environmental pollutants

• Natural contaminants

Heavy metal is one of the factors that threaten the safety of horticulture produce. Which of the following is considered heavy metals?

• Potassium

• Cadmium

• Plumbum

• Mercury

Environmental pollutant is one of the factors that threaten the safety of horticulture produce. Which of the following is considered environmental pollutant?

• Pesticides

• Cadmium

• Fertilizer

• Organic matter residues

Which of the following is the certified logo for Malaysian food packaging design?

• GMP

• BUATAN MALAYSIA

• HALAL

• HACCP

Good Manufacturing Practices are a set of principles, regulations and technical recommendations applicable to production, processing and food transport, addressing human health care, environment protection and improvement of worker conditions and their families.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is the advantages of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)?

• Assures the safety and the welfare of farm workers.

• Gives priority to the Integrated Pest Control approach.

• Produces better quality harvest.

• Increases the use of pesticides.