Fats 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 COAs, raw material testing, and supplier audits.
- Monitoring: Automated logging of COAs, test results, and supplier information in InterlinkIQ’s material verification system.
- Critical Limit: Only raw materials that meet safety standards are accepted, managed through InterlinkIQ’s compliance tracking.
Storage of Raw Fats and Oils
- Control Point: Ensure proper storage temperatures to prevent spoilage and microbial growth.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Storage temperature monitoring module provides real-time temperature tracking and alerts.
- Monitoring: Continuous logging of storage temperatures through InterlinkIQ, with alerts for deviations.
- Critical Limit: Fish must be stored at or below 4°C, managed through InterlinkIQ’s temperature control system.
Melting and Heating of Fats
- Control Point: Ensure fats are melted and heated at the correct temperatures to avoid degradation.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Temperature control module tracks real-time heating data and process temperatures.
- Monitoring: Continuous logging of temperature during the melting and heating process through InterlinkIQ’s process monitoring system.
- Critical Limit: Temperatures must remain within specified ranges, with alerts for deviations managed via InterlinkIQ.
Refining and Filtering (If Applicable)
- Control Point: Ensure removal of impurities during refining and filtering processes.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Refining control module tracks filtration and refining process parameters.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of filtration efficiency and impurity levels, with data managed via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Contaminants must be within safe limits, verified through testing and tracked via InterlinkIQ.
Hydrogenation or Emulsification (If Applicable)
- Control Point: Ensure control of process parameters to prevent product defects or harmful compound formation.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Process control module tracks hydrogenation or emulsification parameters.
- Monitoring: Real-time data logging of temperature, pressure, and time, managed via InterlinkIQ’s process control system.
- Critical Limit: Process parameters must stay within defined limits, managed through InterlinkIQ’s monitoring system.
Cooling and Crystallization
- Control Point: Ensure proper cooling and crystallization for desired product texture and safety.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Cooling control module tracks cooling times and temperatures.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of the cooling process with real-time alerts for deviations, managed through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Cooling times and temperatures must be controlled, tracked via InterlinkIQ’s process monitoring system.
Allergen Control
- Control Point: Prevent cross-contact with allergens during production.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Allergen management module tracks cleaning protocols and allergen testing.
- Monitoring: Automated allergen control and cleaning validation are logged and monitored via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: No cross-contact with allergens, verified through InterlinkIQ’s allergen control system.
Packaging and Sealing
- Control Point: Ensure packaging integrity to protect fats from contamination and oxidation.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Packaging control module tracks packaging inspections and seal integrity.
- Monitoring: Real-time monitoring and logging of packaging defects, seal checks, and tamper-evidence, managed through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Packaging must be defect-free and sealed properly, tracked via InterlinkIQ’s packaging control system.
Storage and Distribution
- Control Point: Maintain appropriate storage and distribution conditions to avoid spoilage.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Cold chain monitoring module tracks temperature conditions during storage and distribution.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of storage and transportation temperatures through InterlinkIQ, with automated alerts for deviations.
- Critical Limit: Storage and transportation must meet required temperature ranges, managed by InterlinkIQ’s cold chain system.
Finished Product Testing
- Control Point: Ensure finished fats meet quality and safety standards, including oxidation and microbial safety.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Finished product testing module tracks quality testing for free fatty acid (FFA) levels, oxidation, and microbial safety.
- Monitoring: Automated tracking of test results, including oxidation and microbial testing, logged via InterlinkIQ’s quality control system.
- Critical Limit: Finished products must pass all quality and safety tests, with results tracked through InterlinkIQ.
Traceability and Recall Procedures
- Control Point: Ensure full traceability of raw materials and finished products for efficient recall management.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Traceability module tracks all production data, batch numbers, and supplier details.
- Monitoring: Complete traceability is managed in real time via InterlinkIQ, ensuring quick and efficient recall procedures.
- Critical Limit: 100% traceability of all ingredients and finished products must be maintained, tracked through InterlinkIQ.