FSSAI
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (full text)
The core food law behind every CFSO, TO and Food Analyst law paper.
Exam resources
GPSC Food Safety Officer & Designated Officer (Gujarat)
The Gujarat Public Service Commission recruits Food Safety Officers, Senior Food Safety Officers and Designated Officers for Gujarat's Food and Drugs Control Administration and municipal corporations.
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Compared across past papers. Not an official announcement.
| Change | Compared papers | Before | After | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | GPSC Food Safety Officer 2024 → GPSC Senior Food Safety Officer 2025 | 198 q 198 marks 120 min 1 section | 197 q 197 marks 120 min 1 section |
Questions
198 → 197
Marks
198 → 197
Dropped
Food Science, Safety & Standards
Added
Concerned Subject (Q101–300)
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| 2024 | GPSC Food Safety Officer 2021 → GPSC Food Safety Officer 2024 | 250 q 250 marks 150 min 2 sections | 198 q 198 marks 120 min 1 section |
Questions
250 → 198
Duration
150 → 120 min
Marks
250 → 198
Dropped
Food Science, Safety & Standards (Paper 2), English Language (Paper 1, Q151–200)
Added
Food Science, Safety & Standards
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| 2021 | GPSC Designated Officer (Food Safety) 2020 → GPSC Food Safety Officer 2021 | 197 q 197 marks 120 min 1 section | 250 q 250 marks 150 min 2 sections |
Questions
197 → 250
Duration
120 → 150 min
Marks
197 → 250
Dropped
Concerned Subject (Q101–300)
Added
Food Science, Safety & Standards (Paper 2), English Language (Paper 1, Q151–200)
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Free PDFs and recommended books for Gujarat FSO (GPSC). How we choose
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12 free PDFsFood safety & law
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.
Food chemistry
FSSAI
Manual of Methods of Analysis of Foods — Oils and Fats
Official methods for acid, iodine and saponification values and related tests.
NCERT
Class 11 Biology — Biomolecules
Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and enzymes.
NCERT
Class 12 Chemistry — Biomolecules
Structures of sugars, amino acids, vitamins and nucleic acids.
Food microbiology
OpenStax · Rice University
Microbiology (OpenStax)
A complete, peer-reviewed university microbiology textbook.
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.
Processing & preservation
FSSAI
Manual of Methods of Analysis of Foods — Cereal and Cereal Products (2022)
Official analytical methods for cereals and flours.
FSSAI · FoSTaC
FoSTaC Manual — Special (Level 2), Bakery
Bakery process hygiene and hazards as FSSAI sets them out.
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