Topic Name Description
Page Course overview
File Syllabus
Topic 1 Page Learning Objectives
Page Introduction
Page Gross structure

Page Connective tissue associated with muscle.
Page Histological Structure - Muscle Fibre
Page Organelles of the Muscle Fibre
Page Myofibrils

Page Myofilaments
Page Sarcomere
Page Z Line Ultrastructure
Page Proteins of the muscle
Page Sarcoplasmic Reticulum and T Tubules
Page Mitochondria
Page Lysosomes
Page Golgi Complex
Page Smooth Muscle
Page Cardiac Muscle
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Topic 2 Page Learning Objectives
Page Introduction
Page Economic Importance
Page Livestock Resource
Page Meat Production
Page Domestic Scene
Page Processed Meat
Page Problems Encountered
Page Promotional Agencies and Assistance
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Topic 3 Page Learning Objectives
Page Introduction
Page Loss of Homeostasis
Page Postmortem glycolysis and pH decline
Page Rigor Mortis
Page Loss of Protection from Invading Microorganisms
Page Disintegration of structure due to Proteolytic Enzymes
Page Loss of Structural Integrity
Page Conversion of Muscle to Meat
Page Ageing
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Topic 4 Page Learning Objectives
Page Introduction
Page Carcass Composition
Page Chemical composition of a typical animal muscle
Page Introduction
Page Meat Proteins
Page Meat Fats
Page Minerals
Page Vitamins
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Topic 5 Page Learning Objectives
Page Fraudulent Substitution of Meat and its Recognition
Page Physical Methods
Page Differentitation of Carcasses of Food Animals
Page Characteristics of Meat
Page Characteristics of Fat
Page Chemical Methods
Page Electrophoretic methods
Page Immunological Methods
Page Recent techniques in meat species identification
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Topic 6 Page Learning Objectives
Page History of Preservation of Food
Page Factors influencing growth of micro organism
Page Principles of Food Preservation
Page Preservation of Meat
Page Classsification of Preservation of Meat
Page Points for Consideration to Choose a Method of Preservation
Page Drying
Page Freeze Drying or Lyophilization
Page Intermediate Moisture Meat Products
Page Salting and Pickling
Page Curing
Page Chemistry of Curing Reaction
Page Curing Methods
Page Curing Time
Page Smoking
Page Purpose of Smoking
Page Components of Smoke
Page Production of smoke
Page Methods of smoking
Page Types of fuel used
Page Effect of Smoke on Nutritive Value
Page Preservation by Low Teperature(Cold)
Page Principle of a Refrigerator
Page Factors controlling efficiency of chilling
Page Physical Changes in Chilled Meat
Page Chemical Changes In Chilled Meat
Page Chilling of Carcasses
Page Refrigeration Instrumentation
Page Cold Shortening
Page Electrical Stimulation
Page Refrigerated Meat Transport
Page Freezing
Page Methods of Freezing
Page Still Air, Plate, Blast, Liquid Immersion and Liquid Sprays and Cryogenic Freezing
Page Physico-Chemical changes during Frozen storage of Meat
Page Undesirable Changes in Freezer Storage of Meat
Page Thawing of Frozen Meats
Page Effect of freezing on the pathogenic microorganisms and parasites
Page Precautions for Efficient Chilling and Freezing of Meat
Page Canning (Thermal processing or Thermal Preservation)
Page Cans - Types of Cans
Page Outline of Canning Operation
Page Spoilage of Canned Foods - Distortion of Cans
Page Bacteria in Canned Foods
Page Factors Afftecting Microbial Spoilage
Page Flat Souring
Page Chemical Spoilage - Hydrogen Swell
Page Sulphiding
Page Rust or Damage
Page The Public Health Aspect of Canned Foods
Page Microbial Examination of canned Meats
Page Preservation by use of Antibiotics
Page Radiation Preservation of Meat
Page Chemical Preservation
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Topic 7 Page Learning Objectives
Page Processing of Meat
Page Principles of Processing Meat
Page Modern Processing Technologies in Comminution of Meat
Page Modern Processing Technologies in Curing of Meat
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Topic 8 Page Learning Objectives
Page Sausages
Page Classification of Sausage
Page Sausage ingredients
Page Formulation and Development of Sausage
Page Development of Sausage - Steps in processing
Page Steps in production of the emulsion
Page Formulation and Development of Meat Balls/Patties
Page Formulation and Development of Meat Pickles
Page Formulation and Development of Meat Soup
Page Formulation and Development of Meat Kabab
Page Surimi
Page Formulation and Development of Surimi
Page Uses of Surimi
Page Smoked Fish
Page Formulation and Development of Smoked Fish
Page Tandoori Chicken
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Topic 9 Page Learning objectives
Page Packaging
Page Packaging requirements of meat
Page Modern packaging materials and package forms
Page Types of Packaging
Page Packaging of Meat and Meat Products
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Topic 10 Page Learning Objectives
Page Introduction
Page Water Holding Capacity
Page pH
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Topic 11 Page Learning Objectives
Page Introduction
Page Microbes involved in Decomposition of Meat
Page Microbial Counts Computed for Assessing Quality of Meat and Meat Products
Page Miscellaneous Undesirable Changes Caused by Microbes in Meat
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Topic 12 Page Learning Objectives
Page Eating Quality of Meat

Page Sensory Evaluation – Principles and Major Considerations
Page Different Methods and Uses of Sensory Evaluation
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Topic 13 Page Learning Objectives
Page Chemical Composition of Eggs
Page Carbohydrates and Lipids of Eggs
Page Proteins, Vitamins and Pigments of Eggs
Page Nutritive value of eggs
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Topic 14 Page Learning Objectives
Page Packaging of Shell eggs
Page Types of Egg packages
Page Preservation of Eggs
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Topic 15 Page Learning Objectives
Page Introduction
Page Meat Food Products Order (MFPO)
Page BIS Standards for the Meat Industry
Page MIicrobial Standards for meat by ICMSF and EEC
Page ISO 9000 standards
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Topic 16 Page Learning Objectives
Page Introduction
Page Raising livestock the organic way
Page Handling of meat the organic way.
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Topic 17 Page Learning Objectives
Page Food products of genetically modified animal and marine origin
Page ATryn
Page Aquaadvantage Salmon
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Topic 18 Page Practical considerations in chilling of meat
Page Physical changes in chilled meat
Topic 19 Page Estimation of R Value
Topic 20 Page Estimation of Myofibrillar Fragmentation Index
Topic 21 Page Packaging materials, forms and methods
Topic 22 Page Preparation of ham
Topic 23 Page Preparation of bacon
Topic 24 Page Preparation of Sausages
Topic 25 Page Preparation of Patties
Topic 26 Page Preparation protocols of ready to eat poultry products
Page Smoked chicken
Page Barbecue chicken
Page Chicken sausage
Page Chicken burger patties
Page Breast fillet
Page Tandoori chicken / quail
Topic 27 Page Microbial assessment
Topic 28 Page Estimation of pH
Topic 29 Page Estimation of Extract Release Volume
Topic 30 Page Estimation of TBA
Topic 31 Page Estimation of Tyrosine Value
Topic 32 Page External Quality of Eggs
Page Internal Quality of Eggs
Topic 33 Page Preservation of eggs
Topic 34 File Video-1
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Topic 35 File Question bank
Page References
Page Suggested reading
Page Acknowledgement