Egg CCPs
Raw Egg Receiving and Inspection
- Control Point: Ensure all eggs meet safety and quality standards before production.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Supplier management module tracks incoming egg shipments, inspections, and test results.
- Monitoring: Automated tracking of inspection data and microbial test results via InterlinkIQ’s material verification system.
- Critical Limit: Only eggs passing inspection and safety checks are processed, managed through InterlinkIQ’s quality control module.
Egg Washing and Sanitization
- Control Point: Ensure effective egg washing and sanitizing to remove contaminants.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Sanitation control module tracks water temperature, sanitizer levels, and contact time in real time.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring and alerts for deviations in wash parameters, logged through InterlinkIQ’s sanitation tracking system.
- Critical Limit: Eggs must be washed at the required temperature and sanitizer concentration, managed through InterlinkIQ.
Candling (Egg Inspection)
- Control Point: Detect and remove eggs with internal defects during the candling process.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Candling inspection module tracks visual inspection results and defect removal.
- Monitoring: Automated logging of egg inspection data through InterlinkIQ’s defect tracking system.
- Critical Limit: Defective eggs must be removed, and inspection data is verified through InterlinkIQ’s candling monitoring.
Pasteurization (If Applicable for Liquid Egg Products)
- Control Point: Ensure pasteurization kills pathogenic microorganisms in liquid egg products.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Pasteurization control module monitors time and temperature in real time.
- Monitoring: Continuous logging and alerts for deviations from pasteurization standards via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Pasteurization temperatures and times must meet regulatory limits, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s thermal process system.
Cooling
- Control Point: Ensure rapid cooling of eggs or egg products after thermal processing.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Cooling control module tracks cooling times and temperatures.
- Monitoring: Automated alerts for temperature deviations and real-time tracking of cooling processes through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Products must be cooled to specified temperatures within the required time frame, managed via InterlinkIQ’s cooling control system.
Storage
- Control Point: Maintain proper storage conditions for eggs or egg products to prevent spoilage.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Storage monitoring module tracks temperature and humidity conditions in real time.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring and automated alerts for temperature or humidity deviations through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Storage conditions must be within specified temperature and humidity limits, managed by InterlinkIQ’s storage monitoring system.
Allergen Control (For Processed Egg Products)
- Control Point: Prevent cross-contact with allergens during production.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Allergen management module tracks cleaning protocols and allergen testing.
- Monitoring: Automated monitoring and validation of allergen control procedures via InterlinkIQ’s allergen control system.
- Critical Limit: No cross-contact with allergens, verified through InterlinkIQ’s allergen tracking system.
Packaging and Sealing
- Control Point: Ensure packaging integrity to prevent contamination and maintain freshness.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Packaging control module monitors seal integrity and tamper-proofing.
- Monitoring: Real-time data logging for packaging inspections and alerts for defects, managed through InterlinkIQ’s packaging control system.
- Critical Limit: Packaging must be defect-free and tamper-evident, verified through InterlinkIQ’s packaging monitoring.
Finished Product Testing
- Control Point: Ensure that finished eggs or egg products meet microbial and quality standards.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Finished product testing module tracks microbial tests and quality checks.
- Monitoring: Microbial test results and quality checks are logged automatically through InterlinkIQ’s finished product monitoring system.
- Critical Limit: Finished products must meet microbial safety and quality requirements, tracked through InterlinkIQ.
Traceability and Recall Procedures
- Control Point: Ensure complete traceability of raw materials and finished products.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Traceability module tracks batch numbers, supplier details, and production data.
- Monitoring: Real-time data logging for full traceability, managed through InterlinkIQ’s recall and traceability system.
- Critical Limit: 100% traceability is required, with all data captured in InterlinkIQ.