Diploma in Food Production
DIPLOMA IN FOOD PRODUCTION
| Eligibility | Senior Secondary (10+2) or equivalent |
| Title | Diploma |
| Duration | One Year + six months in the industry |
| Teaching Hour per week | 35 Hrs |
| Effective teaching | 34 weeks |
| Industrial Training | 24 weeks after the annual examinations. |
TEACHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEME
| No. | Subject code | Subject | Hours per week | Term Marks* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEORY | ||||
| 1 | DFP-01 | Cookery | 3 | 100 |
| 2 | DFP-02 | Larder | 2 | 50 |
| 3 | DCS-01 | Hygiene & Sanitation | 2 | 50 |
| 4 | DFP-03 | Nutrition | 1 | 50 |
| 5 | DFP-04 | Commodities | 2 | 50 |
| 6 | DCS-02 | Food Costing | 2 | 50 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 350 | ||
| PRACTICAL | ||||
| 7 | DFP-11 | Cookery | 16 | 100 |
| 8 | DFP-12 | Larder | 4 | 100 |
| 9 | DCS-11 | Computer Awareness | 1 | – |
| 10 | DCS-12 | Library | 2 | – |
| TOTAL | 23 | 200 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 35 | 550 | ||
* Term marks will comprise 30% Mid Term Exam & 70% End Term Exam Marks.
RULES AT A GLANCE
| NO. | TOPIC | REQUIREMENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Minimum attendance required to become eligible for the exam | 75% in aggregate |
| 2. | Minimum pass marks for each theory subject | 40% |
| 3. | Minimum pass marks for each practical subject | 50% |
| 4. | Maximum duration to pass/clear all subjects/ papers | 03 academic years |
COOKERY THEORY (DFP-01)
TIME ALLOTTED: 03 HOURS PER WEEK
MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
| ACTIVITY | MAXIMUM MARKS |
|---|---|
| Marks for attendance | 5 |
| Mid-term exam marks | 25 |
| Total (Incourse Assessment Marks) | 30 |
| End term exam marks | 70 |
| Total | 100 |
Knowledge-based objectives for Cookery Theory:-
After the completion of the Cookery Theory subject, the Students will be able to:
- Explain the Organizational Structure of Food Production Department.
- Design the layout of Kitchen.
- Classify raw materials and their uses.
- Describe the methods of mixing food.
- Draw the structure of egg.
- Explain the balancing of recipes.
- Define and classify sauces and soups.
- Breads and bread making
- Different types of pastries
- Kitchen equipment and its upkeep and interdepartmental coordination
| UNIT | CONTENT | HOURS ALLOTTED | WEIGHTAGE FOR EXAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Origin of hotel industry Importance of kitchen in Hotel & Catering establishments Aims and objectives of Cooking Classification of raw materials, preparation of ingredients. Methods of mixing foods, effect of heat on various foods, weighing and measure, texture of food, Culinary terms. | 08 | 10% |
| 2. | Methods of cooking with special Application to meat, fish, vegetables, cheese, pulses and egg. Conventional and non-conventional methods of cooking, solar cooking, microwave cooking, fast food operation. | 07 | 10% |
| 3. | Eggs – Structure, selection of quality, various ways of cooking eggs with example in each method and prevention of blue ring formation. Varieties of fish, meat and vegetables. Accompaniments, garnishes and rechauffe. | 10 | 10% |
| 4. | Balancing of recipes, standardization of recipes, standard yield, maintaining recipe files. Menu planning, portion control, brief study of how portions are worked out. Invalid cookery. Purchase Specifications, quality control, Indenting and Costing | 10 | 10% |
| 5. | Description and use of the following : Basic stocks, Aspics & Jellies. Roux blanc, Roux blonde and Roux brun, Recipes and quantities required to produce 10 litres of stock, white & brown. Recipes required to produce one litre of the following: Béchamel sauce, tomato sauce, Veloute sauce, espagnole sauce, Hollandaise and mayonnaise sauce with the necessary precautions to be observed while preparing these, with minimum five derivatives of each. Soup – Definition, classification of soups with example in each group, recipe f o r o n e l i t r e c o n s o m m é , 10 popular consommés with their garnishes | 10 | 10% |
MID TERM EXAM
LARDER THEORY (DFP-02)
TIME ALLOTTED: 02 HOURS PER WEEK
MAXIMUM MARKS: 50
| ACTIVITY | MAXIMUM MARKS |
|---|---|
| Marks for attendance | 2 1/2 |
| Mid-term exam marks | 12 1/2 |
| Total (Incourse Assessment Marks) | 15 |
| End term exam marks | 35 |
| Total | 50 |
Knowledge-based objectives for Larder Theory:-
After the completion of the Larder Theory, the Students will be able to:
- Design the layout of Larder Department
- Explain the Organizational Structure.
- Identify and draw the tools and equipment used in Larder Department.
- Classify and define cuts and uses of Fish, Poultry, Lamb, Beef and Pork
- Explain the procedures of maintaining Larder Equipment.
| UNIT | CONTENT | HOURS ALLOTTED | WEIGHTAGE FOR EXAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Larder organization and layout. Larder control- maintenance and care of larder equipment | 06 | 10% |
| 2. | Hors d’ oeuvre and salads- classification | 06 | 10% |
| 3. | Fish – classification, cleaning, basic cuts and uses and storage | 06 | 10% |
| 4. | Poultry and game- classification preparation and cuts with uses | 12 | 20% |
MID TERM EXAM
HYGIENE AND SANITATION (DCS-01)
TIME ALLOTTED: 02 HOURS PER WEEK
MAXIMUM MARKS: 50
| ACTIVITY | MAXIMUM MARKS |
|---|---|
| Marks for attendance | 2 1/2 |
| Mid-term exam marks | 12 1/2 |
| Total (Incourse Assessment Marks) | 15 |
| End term exam marks | 35 |
| Total | 50 |
Learning Objectives
After completion of the subject a student will be able to:
- Understand Food Microbiology, Food Contamination and Spoilage;
- Follow sanitary procedure during food handling;
- Understand the importance of personal hygiene
- Analyse critical control points; and
- Practice laws governing the food safety and standards
| No | CONTENT | TIME ALLOTTED | WEIGHTAGE FOR EXAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
| 10 | 15% |
| 2 |
FOOD CONTAMINATION AND SPOILAGE
| 05 | 10% |
| 3 |
SANITARY PROCEDURE FOLLOWED DURING FOOD HANDLING
| 10 | 20% |
| MID TERM EXAM | |||
| 4 |
SAFE FOOD HANDLER
| 10 | 15% |
| 5 |
HAZARD ANALYSIS CRITICAL CONTROL POINT
| 10 | 15% |
| 6 |
FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (FSSAI)
| 05 | 15% |
| 7 |
GARBAGE DISPOSAL
| 10 | 10% |
| Total | 60 | 100% | |
NUTRITION (DFP-03)
TIME ALLOTTED: 01 HOUR PER WEEK
MAXIMUM MARKS: 50
| ACTIVITY | MAXIMUM MARKS |
|---|---|
| Marks for attendance | 2 1/2 |
| Mid-term exam marks | 12 1/2 |
| Total (Incourse Assessment Marks) | 15 |
| End term exam marks | 35 |
| Total | 50 |
Learning objectives
After completion of the Nutrition subject, a student will be able to:
- Develop basic awareness of important nutrients;
- Knowledge of nutritional requirements for human beings;
- Plan nutritionally balance menu; and
- Planning of menus for special needs
| UNIT | CONTENT | HOURS ALLOTTED | WEIGHTAGE FOR EXAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
BASIC ASPECTS
| 03 | 10% |
| 2. |
CLASSIFICATION OF NUTRIENTS
| 04 | 10% |
| 3 |
MACRO NUTRIENTS
| 04 | 15% |
| 4 |
MICRO NUTRIENT
| 04 | 15% |
| MID TERM EXAM | |||
| 5 |
CONSERVING NUTRIENTS
| 04 | 10% |
| 6 |
BALANCED DIET
| 03 | 10% |
| 7 |
MENU PLANNING
| 04 | 15% |
| 8 |
MENU PLANNING – FOR SPECIAL NEEDS
| 04 | 15% |
| Total | 30 | 100% | |
COMMODITIES THEORY (DFP-04)
TIME ALLOTTED: 02 HOURS PER WEEK
MAXIMUM MARKS: 50
| ACTIVITY | MAXIMUM MARKS |
|---|---|
| Marks for attendance | 2 1/2 |
| Mid-term exam marks | 12 1/2 |
| Total (Incourse Assessment Marks) | 15 |
| End term exam marks | 35 |
| Total | 50 |
Learning Objectives for Commodities:
After the completion of the Commodities subject, the students will be able to:
- Classify Cereals and Describe their uses and storage.
- Classify Pulses and Describe their uses and storage.
- Define and Classify Fruits and Vegetables.
- Classify dairy products and describe the composition and storage of milk, cheese, butter and cream.
- Find and Test the food adulterants.
- Fruits and vegetables classification and uses
- Identification and uses of spices and herbs
- Define and classify tea, coffee, coco and food colours and flavours.
- Preservation of food
| UNIT | CONTENT | HOURS ALLOTTED | WEIGHTAGE FOR EXAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cereals- wheat rice maize Breakfast cereals like cornflakes, rice flakes, Choco flakes and pressed rice uses and storage | 06 | 10% |
| 2 | Pulses –its types and uses | 04 | 10% |
| 3 | Fruits and vegetables- classification and uses | 10 | 15% |
| 4 | Dairy products- milk –its uses composition and storage, classification and uses of cheese, butter, cream | 10 | 15% |
| MID TERM EXAM | |||
| 5 | Prevailing food standards in INDIA, food adulterations as public health hazard, and common adulterants, simple tests in detection of common food adulterants, ISI, AGMARK and FSSAI | 06 | 10% |
| 6 | Herbs spices and condiments- classification and uses of different types | 04 | 10% |
| 7 | Fruits and vegetables; classification and uses | 05 | 10% |
| 8 | Tea, coffee, coco and their sources, storage and uses. Food flavours, essences and food colours with brand names. | 10 | 10% |
| 9 | Food Preservation – long term and short term methods. Convenience food, sugar preserves and confectionery gums | 05 | 10% |
| Total | 60 | 100% | |
FOOD COSTING (DCS-02)
TIME ALLOTTED: 02 HOUR PER WEEK
MAXIMUM MARKS: 50
| ACTIVITY | MAXIMUM MARKS |
|---|---|
| Marks for attendance | 2 1/2 |
| Mid-term exam marks | 12 1/2 |
| Total (Incourse Assessment Marks) | 15 |
| End term exam marks | 35 |
| Total | 50 |
Learning objectives
At the end of the term / course the Students will be able to:
- Know different pricing methods and explain the different types of Menu
- Explain the importance of food costing and costing techniques.
- Develop standard recipes and adjust the quantities using adjustment factor.
- Define and explain Material Costing.
- Explain in controlling food cost, labour cost, overhead cost etc.
- Define yield and its types.
- Calculate standard food cost and explain the techniques in portion cost and dinner cost.
| UNIT | CONTENT | HOURS ALLOTTED | WEIGHTAGE FOR EXAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pricing
| 08 | 15% |
| 2 |
Costing
| 07 | 10% |
| 3 |
Standard recipes
| 07 | 10% |
| 4 |
Material costing
| 08 | 15% |
| MID TERM EXAM | |||
| 5 |
Control of
| 10 | 15% |
| 6 |
Yield
| 10 | 15% |
| 7 |
Costs
| 10 | 20% |
| Total | 60 | 100% | |
COOKERY PRACTICAL (DFP-11)
TIME ALLOTTED: 16 HOURS PER WEEK
MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
| ACTIVITY | MAXIMUM MARKS |
|---|---|
| Marks for attendance | 5 |
| Mid-term exam marks | 25 |
| Total (Incourse Assessment Marks) | 30 |
| End term exam marks | 70 |
| Total | 100 |
Skill-based learning objectives for Cookery Practical
After the completion of the practical course, the student will be able to:
- Prepare and Present Indian dishes like Rice Varieties, Dal Varieties, Indian bread, Vegetables and Non-Vegetarian.
- Prepare and Present Indian Sweets and Snacks.
- Prepare and Present Tandoor dishes.
- Prepare and Present festival menus.
- Prepare and Present Sauces, Soups and Pastas
- Prepare and Present Continental dishes of Fish, Poultry and other meat with accompaniments.
- Prepare and Present Chinese Soups, Noodles and Rice Varieties etc.
IMPORTANT
- Two students to work on one station in Basic Training Kitchen.
- Practical in Quantity Food Kitchen shall be a team activity for bulk cooking.
- Each menu to be practiced in Basic Training Kitchen by preparing four portions of each dish at each station.
- Same menu to be practiced in Quantity Food Kitchen through team exercise on minimum twenty portions.
Familiarisation with tools/equipment and their use. (One week/ 16 Hours)
A set of 60 menus shall be drawn, by the institute covering all the items listed below, ensuring that all cooking methods have been employed. It may also be ensured that each menu is prepared once in the basic training kitchen and once in the quantity food kitchen.
(Hours available: 31 weeks x 4 days/week x 4 hours/day= 496 Hours)
Indian
| Rice | 08 varieties |
| Indian Bread | 10 varieties |
| Dal | 10 varieties |
| Vegetables | 15 varieties |
| Chutney | 05 varieties |
| Raita | 05 varieties |
| Egg dishes | 03 varieties |
| Fish dishes | 05 varieties (including two local cuisine dishes) |
| Meat dishes | 08 varieties (including two local cuisine dishes) |
| Chicken dishes | 08 varieties (including two local cuisine dishes) |
| Shorba | 02 varieties |
| Tandoor dishes | Tandoori chicken, tandoori fish, seek kabab, boti kabab. |
| Snacks | 10 varieties (including two local cuisine dishes) |
| Sweets | 08 varieties (including two local cuisine dishes) |
| Special dishes for festivals | – 5 festival menus (emphasis on regional cuisine-) |
Continental
Stock – white stock, brown stock, fish stock.
Sauce – Béchamel sauce, Velouté sauce, tomato, espagnole, hollandaise, and mayonnaise, with 5 derivatives of each. Demi-glace, Mint sauce, horseradish, bread sauce, and apple sauce.
Compound Butters – 3 varieties.
Soups
| Purees | 2 varieties |
| Cream | 3 varieties |
| Veloute | 2 varieties |
| Broths | 2 varieties |
| Bisques | 1 varieties |
| Consommés | 5 varieties |
| Cold Soups | 2 varieties |
| International soups | 2 varieties |
Fish
| Baked | 2 varieties |
| Grilled | 2 varieties |
| Shallow fried | 2 varieties |
| Deep fried | 4 varieties |
| Poached | 2 varieties |
Chicken and other Meats
| Stew | 2 varieties |
| Casseroles | 2 varieties |
| Roast | 2 varieties |
| Braised | 2 varieties |
| Grilled/Baked | 2 varieties |
| Chicken (Sautés) | 5 varieties |
Vegetables
| Preparation and cooking of vegetables | 10 varieties |
| Potatoes | 10 varieties |
Farinaceous dishes
| Spaghetti and macaroni dishes | 6 varieties |
Egg
| Breakfast egg preparation | 5 varieties |
Sweets
| Mousse | 3 varieties |
| Soufflés | 3 varieties |
| Baked | 3 varieties |
| Steamed (Pudding) | 3 varieties |
Chinese
| Soups | 2 varieties |
| Noodles & Rice | 4 varieties |
| Chicken | 2 varieties |
| Pork | 2 varieties |
| Meat | 2 varieties |
| Prawns | 2 varieties |
| Fish | 1 dish |
| Vegetables | 3 varieties |
Marking Scheme for Examination
COOKERY PRACTICAL (DFP-11)
Maximum Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 50
Part ‘A’ (25 Marks)
| ACTIVITY | MARKS |
|---|---|
| Uniform & Grooming | 05 |
| Indenting | 05 |
| Scullery, equipment cleaning & Hygiene | 05 |
| Journal | 10 |
| Total | 25 |
Part ‘B’ (75 Marks)
- Each student will prepare five dishes in a meal. Dishes shall be from the prescribed syllabus.
- Each dish shall carry 15 marks
- Parameters of assessment of each dish.
| ACTIVITY | MARKS |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 03 |
| Texture/ consistency | 03 |
| Aroma/ flavour | 03 |
| Taste | 03 |
| Presentation | 03 |
| Total | 15 |
NOTE
- Journal is not allowed during indenting or practical. It must be handed over to the examiner before commencement of examination.
- Assessment will be done by both internal and external Examiner.
- Each student will prepare 04 portions of each dish/item.
- Extra ingredients may be made available in case of failure but of limited types and quality (groceries and dairy products only). Only one extra attempt may be permitted.
- Uniform and grooming must be checked by the examiners before commencement of examination.
- Students are not allowed to take help from books, notes, journal or any other person.
- The Examiners will ensure that examinee adheres to Good Hygiene and Food safety practices during the examination.
LARDER PRACTICAL (DFP-12)
TIME ALLOTTED: 04 HOURS PER WEEK
MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
| ACTIVITY | MARKS |
|---|---|
| Marks for attendance | 5 |
| Mid-term exam marks | 25 |
| Total (Incourse Assessment Marks) | 30 |
| End term exam marks | 70 |
| Total | 100 |
Skill Based objectives for Larder Practica: After the completion of Larder
Practical the Students will be able to
- Prepare and Present Simple and Compound Salads.
- Prepare and Present Hors d’oeuvre and Sandwiches.
- Prepare and Present Cold Soups.
- Assemble cold buffet and decorative works like Ice & Butter Sculpture, Vegetable and Fruit Carving etc.
- Prepare and Present cold cuts like Galantine, Ballottine, Mousse etc.
Preparation of various simple and compound hors d’oeuvres
| Sandwiches | 5 varieties |
| Simple salads | 5 varieties |
| Cold Soups | 3 varieties |
| Compound Salads: | |
| Fruit based | 2 varieties |
| Fish based | 2 varieties |
| Meat based | 2 varieties |
| Vegetable based | 2 varieties |
| Preparation of salad dressings | 3 varieties |
Butchery
- Lamb and Mutton – Demonstration of jointing mutton carcasses. Deboning of mutton leg and shoulder. Curry cuts and boti kababs.
- Pork – Demonstration and preparation of pork chops, deboning of pork leg.
- Fish – cuts of fish and its use in cold buffets.
- Poultry – Dressing, trussing and deboning.
Decorative Work
- Demonstration of Ice & Butter Sculpture
- Hand on Training on Vegetable & Fruit Carving
- Demonstration and Preparation of Galantine, Ballottine, Mousse etc.
Marking Scheme for Examination
Larder Practical (DFP-12)
Maximum Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 50
Part ‘A’ 25 Marks
| ACTIVITY | MARKS |
|---|---|
| Uniform & Grooming | 05 |
| Indenting | 10 |
| Journal | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
Part ‘B’ 75 marks
- Five dishes to be prepared as under;
- 02 Hors d’oeuvres
- 02 Compound salad
- 01 Sandwich
- Each dish shall carry 12 marks
- Parameters of assessment of each dish.
| MARKS | |
|---|---|
| Appearance | 04 |
| Taste | 04 |
| Standard Recipe | 04 |
| Total | 12 |
- Adherence to Hygiene & Food Safety (overall) – 15
NOTE
- Journal is not allowed during indenting or practical. It must be handed over to the examiner before commencement of examination.
- Assessment will be done by both internal and external Examiner.
- Each student will prepare 02 (Two) portions of each dish/item.
- Extra ingredients may be made available in case of failure but of limited types and quantity. Only one extra attempt may be permitted.
- Uniform and grooming must be checked by the examiners before commencement of examination.
- Students are not allowed to take help from books, notes, journal or any other person.
- The Examiners will ensure that examinee adheres to Good Hygiene and Food safety practices during the examination.
COMPUTER AWARENESS (DCS-11)
TIME ALLOTTED: 01 HOUR PER WEEK
MAXIMUM MARKS: Nil
Learning Objectives
After the completion of Computer Awareness subject, the Students will be able to:
- Understand computer and its hardware & software.
- To produce word document with proper formatting
- To work on an excel sheet with basic functions.
- Brows on net and communicate through e-mail
- Prepare small power point presentations.
| UNIT | CONTENT | HOURS ALLOTTED |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |
KNOWING COMPUTER
| 04 |
| 2. |
OPERATING COMPUTER USING GUI BASED OPERATING SYSTEM
| 04 |
| 3 |
UNDERSTANDING WORD PROCESSING
| 05 |
| 4 |
USING SPREAD SHEET
| 04 |
| 5 |
INTRODUCTION TO INTERNET, WWW AND
WEB BROWSERS
| 04 |
| 6 |
COMMUNICATIONS AND COLLABORATION
| 03 |
| 7 |
MAKING SMALL PRESENTATIONS
| 03 |
| Total | 30 | |