Food Standards and Quality Control

Food Standard and Quality Control

Lesson 03 :Food Sampling

The purpose of food sampling

• To investigate food poisoning outbreaks and food contamination incidents and to investigate complaints
• To assess whether the suspected food of being sub-standard
• To ensure that imported food complies with compositional requirements
• To confirm whether the declarations made on the food label are accurate
• To identify potential problems with specific types of food or types of food businesses and reassure the public about food standards
• To deliver a more effective food inspection service

Eg : testing milk and milk products imported from China for melamine content.