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Microbiology (OpenStax)
A complete, peer-reviewed university microbiology textbook.
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Core microbiology for food technology — organisms, spoilage patterns and fermentation, independent of any single recruitment exam.
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NCERT
Class 12 Biology — Microbes in Human Welfare
Microbes in curd, cheese, bread and fermentation.
NCERT
Class 8 Science — Microorganisms: Friend and Foe
Food spoilage, preservation and pathogens at a very basic level.
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.
FSSAI
Manual for Food Safety Officers — A Ready Reckoner
FSSAI's own handbook of a Food Safety Officer's hygiene and enforcement duties.
FSSAI
Manual of Methods of Analysis of Foods — Spices and Condiments
Official methods for spice quality and adulterant detection.
FSSAI
Compendium — Food Additives Regulations (December 2022)
Consolidated legal limits for additives by food category.
Official and open resources
2 resourcesOfficial standard
FSSAI Manual of Methods of Analysis: Microbiological Examination of Food and Water
Official FSSAI methods for APC, coliforms, E. coli, Salmonella, S. aureus.
Open course
NPTEL: Food Microbiology for Safe and Sustainable Food Systems (IIT Kharagpur)
Free NPTEL course on food-borne microbes, pathogens, toxins.
Core food science
2 resourcesCore textbook
Modern Food Microbiology by James M. Jay
Standard text on food spoilage, pathogens, indicators.
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Core textbook
Food Microbiology by W. C. Frazier and D. C. Westhoff
Classic exam text for contamination, spoilage of food groups, fermentation.
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