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Core microbiology for food technology — organisms, spoilage patterns and fermentation, independent of any single recruitment exam.

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Food microbiology

NCERT

Class 8 Science — Microorganisms: Friend and Foe

Food spoilage, preservation and pathogens at a very basic level.

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Food safety & law

FSSAI

Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (full text)

The core food law behind every CFSO, TO and Food Analyst law paper.

Free PDF · fssai.gov.in

FSSAI

Manual for Food Safety Officers — A Ready Reckoner

FSSAI's own handbook of a Food Safety Officer's hygiene and enforcement duties.

Free PDF · fssai.gov.in

FSSAI

Manual of Methods of Analysis of Foods — Spices and Condiments

Official methods for spice quality and adulterant detection.

Free PDF · fssai.gov.in

FSSAI

Compendium — Food Additives Regulations (December 2022)

Consolidated legal limits for additives by food category.

Free PDF · fssai.gov.in

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Official standard

FSSAI Manual of Methods of Analysis: Microbiological Examination of Food and Water

Official FSSAI methods for APC, coliforms, E. coli, Salmonella, S. aureus.

Free PDF · fssai.gov.in

Open course

NPTEL: Food Microbiology for Safe and Sustainable Food Systems (IIT Kharagpur)

Free NPTEL course on food-borne microbes, pathogens, toxins.

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Core food science

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Core textbook

Modern Food Microbiology by James M. Jay

Standard text on food spoilage, pathogens, indicators.

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Food Microbiology by W. C. Frazier and D. C. Westhoff

Classic exam text for contamination, spoilage of food groups, fermentation.

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