Download PTU B.Sc Agriculture 2019 May 7th Semester 74836 PROCESSING AND VALUE ADDITION OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS Question Paper

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Total No. of Questions : 09

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B.Sc.(Agriculture) (2014 & Onwards) (Sem.-7)

PROCESSING AND VALUE ADDITION OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS

Subject Code : BSAG-HC703

M.Code: 74836

Time: 3 Hrs.

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Max. Marks : 60

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES :

1. SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks each.
2. SECTION-B contains FIVE questions carrying FIVE marks each and students have to attempt any FOUR questions.
3. SECTION-C contains THREE questions carrying TEN marks each and students have to attempt any TWO questions.

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SECTION-A

1. Write short notes on :
   1. Food processing
   2. Principles of food preservation
   3. Role of enzymes in food processing
   4. Microbial spoilage

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   5. Maturity indices for guava, ber, grapes and pear
   6. Waxing
   7. Preservation by irradiation
   8. Packaging of pomegranate for export
   9. Physiological vs horticultural maturity

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   10. Transportation of fruits and vegetables

SECTION-B

2. What is canning? What are the possible causes of spoilage in canned fruits?
3. Explain the methods of harvesting of fruits giving advantages and disadvantages.

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4. Differentiate between conventional and freeze drying of horticultural produce.
5. What are the various pre-harvest factors affecting quality of preserved produce?
6. Explain the things to be taken care of while transporting fruits to distant markets giving examples.

SECTION-C

7. What are the various quality standards or parameters for judging the quality of horticultural produce? Explain in detail for citrus and apple.

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8. Describe in detail the commercial food processing technologies for mango and guava.
9. What is the present status of food preservation industry in India? Give a detailed account of preservation by the use of chemicals and food additives.

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