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FOOD ADDITIVES

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Food additives are any substance not naturally present in a food but added during its preparation and remaining in the finished product. Food additives are all substances added to basic food products. They include anything added during the production, processing, treatment, packaging, transport & storage of a food. Food additives are used to decrease the risk of contamination by certain microbes, maintain and improve nutritional quality, enhance appearance, increase self-life, reduce waste, or contribute to convenience. The PFA gives the definition and list of permissible additives along with the amount permitted. The substance to be used as food additive should be of good grade and must meet the PFA or B-S specifications. With the present degree of urbanization, it would be impossible to maintain food distribution without the processing and packaging with which many additives are involved. The convenience food revolution would not be possible without food additives. PRESERVATI...

Selection criteria of food and beverage service equipment

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  Furniture - tables, chairs, sideboards Linen - table cloths, buffet cloth, slip cloth, runners, baize cloth, tray cloth, waiter’s cloth, and napkins Crockery - quarter plate, half plate, full plate, soup plate, soup bowl, cup and saucers, demitasse, and so on Glassware - all glasses Tableware a)     Flatware/cutlery - spoons, forks,   knives b)     Hollowware - coffee pots, teapots, water jugs, entrĂ©e dishes, sugar bowls, creamers, butter dish and so on Miscellaneous – bud vase, menu card holder, cruets, ashtrays, toast rack, sauce boats, asparagus tongs, caviar knife, oyster fork, corn on the cob holder, snail dish and so on Disposables – paper napkins, disposable plates, place mats, doilies, coasters, table rolls, gloves, etc. Chair heights- ·        Height of the chair (from floor to the seat):18” ·        From floor to the top of the chair: 39” ·  ...