Confectionery CCPs
Raw Material Sourcing and Quality Control
- Control Point: Ensure raw materials meet safety and quality standards before processing.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Supplier management module tracks certifications and test results.
- Monitoring: Automated supplier verification and contaminant screening via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Only approved suppliers are used, managed through InterlinkIQ’s compliance tracking system.
Ingredient Handling and Storage
- Control Point: Maintain proper handling and storage of ingredients to prevent contamination.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Real-time temperature and humidity monitoring in storage facilities.
- Monitoring: Continuous data tracking and alerts for deviations via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Ingredients must be stored at specified temperatures, tracked by InterlinkIQ’s environmental monitoring system.
Mixing and Formulation
- Control Point: Control the mixing process to ensure consistency and accuracy in formulations.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Ingredient management module tracks weights and mixing parameters.
- Monitoring: Real-time ingredient usage and mixing compliance via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Formulations must adhere to specific ratios, managed through InterlinkIQ’s process control system.
Cooking and Temperature Control
- Control Point: Ensure proper cooking temperatures for safety and quality.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Temperature monitoring module tracks cooking conditions in real-time.
- Monitoring: Continuous logging of cooking temperatures and times via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Cooking must meet required temperature standards, validated through InterlinkIQ’s temperature control system.
Cooling and Setting
- Control Point: Control cooling processes to ensure proper texture and safety.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Cooling process monitoring module tracks temperature and timing.
- Monitoring: Real-time cooling data logged and tracked via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Cooling must occur within specified timeframes, monitored through InterlinkIQ’s cooling control system.
Quality Control and Sensory Evaluation
- Control Point: Conduct regular quality checks to maintain product standards.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Quality assurance module tracks sensory evaluations and inspections.
- Monitoring: Automated logging of quality assessments via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Products must meet predefined quality criteria, validated through InterlinkIQ’s quality management system.
Allergen Management
- Control Point: Prevent cross-contamination with allergens.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Allergen control module automates segregation and cleaning protocols.
- Monitoring: Real-time allergen monitoring via InterlinkIQ, with alerts for improper handling.
- Critical Limit: Zero cross-contact allowed, managed through InterlinkIQ’s allergen compliance system.
Packaging Integrity
- Control Point: Ensure packaging prevents contamination and maintains quality.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Packaging quality control module monitors packaging processes.
- Monitoring: Automated checks for packaging integrity and labeling accuracy logged in InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Packaging must be intact and properly sealed, verified through InterlinkIQ’s packaging management system.
Storage and Distribution Conditions
- Control Point: Maintain safe storage and transportation conditions.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Temperature and humidity monitoring module tracks storage conditions.
- Monitoring: Continuous data logging during storage and transport via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Products must be stored at safe temperatures (generally < 25°C / 77°F), monitored by InterlinkIQ’s transport control system.
Traceability and Recall Procedures
- Control Point: Ensure full traceability of confectionery products.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Traceability module tracks ingredient and product movements.
- Monitoring: Detailed tracking of production and batch information logged in InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: 100% traceability must be maintained, monitored through InterlinkIQ’s recall management system.