The Concept of Total Quality Management Total Quality Management (TQM) is based on a number of ideas. It means thinking about quality in terms of all functions of the enterprise, and it can be viewed as a management-led approach in…
The top management is the head of the organization. Their actions ripple across the entire organization. Thus, the success of any organization depends primarily on the actions and decisions of the top management. Similarly, their inaction also affects the organization.…
1.1 Introduction Functional foods are foods that contain physiologically-active components that provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition [1]. This comprises some bacterial strains and products of plants and animal origin containing proven and well documented physiologically active compounds beneficial…
What are Exopolysaccharides? There are two main types of biopolymers produced by microorganisms that survive extreme conditions. These are the extracellular polysaccharides (EPSs), considered as a protection against desiccation and predation, and the endocellular polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) that provide an internal…
1.1 Occurrence Protease inhibitors are present in a variety of living species, including plants, animals as well as microorganisms. However, they are in abundance in plant. They are widely distributed among different botanical families in the plant kingdom. Inhibitors of digestive enzymes…
1.1 Occurrence Normally, acrylamide is not present in raw food products; however, during thermal processing, it is produced and found in high amounts in carbohydrate-rich plant foods (potato chips, bakery items, coffee, roasted almonds, cereal products) than in protein-rich animal foods.…
1.1 Occurrence Members of the genus Listeria are ubiquitous [44]. They can be found on decaying vegetation and in soils, animal feces, sewage, silage, raw milk, soft cheeses, fresh and frozen meat, vegetables, poultry, seafood, as well as from environmental samples taken from…
Although food security has been a problem for many years, especially in developing countries, its achievement requires the understanding and consideration of food safety at all levels. This is because unsafe food is not suitable for human consumption. This means…
Street vended foods are foods that are either prepared on the street or elsewhere, but often sold on the streets and public places. They offer an opportunity to earn an income for many unemployed persons while providing affordable, and convenient…
