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What Is Quality
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Before quality is addressed, the term should be clearly defined as it can differ from product to product. This is a difficult task because quality is a personal perception and sometimes subjective.
The definition of quality: The degree to which a set of inherent (existing) characteristics fulfils requirements.
When you refer to the quality of a food product you look at factors such as:
- Eating/drinking quality (appearance, texture, flavour)
- Convenience (availability, ease of preparation)
- Stability (shelf-life, quality retention)
- Wholesomeness (safety, purity)
- Nutritional value (nutrient content, nutrient availability, caloric value)
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