Gravies CCPs

Raw Material Sourcing and Inspection

  • Control Point: Ensure all ingredients meet quality and safety standards.
  • InterlinkIQ Feature: Supplier management module tracks COAs, inspections, and supplier compliance.
  • Monitoring: Automated tracking of ingredient quality data, test results, and COAs via InterlinkIQ’s material verification system.
  • Critical Limit: Only approved ingredients that pass quality checks are used, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s compliance module.

Ingredient Mixing

  • Control Point: Ensure consistent mixing and prevent contamination.
  • InterlinkIQ Feature: Mixing control module monitors mixing times, speeds, and ingredient consistency in real time.
  • Monitoring: Mixing process data is logged and flagged for inconsistencies, managed through InterlinkIQ’s process control system.
  • Critical Limit: Ingredients must be mixed uniformly to meet safety standards, monitored via InterlinkIQ.

Heat Treatment (Cooking)

  • Control Point: Ensure heat treatment effectively eliminates pathogens.
  • InterlinkIQ Feature: Thermal processing module tracks real-time temperatures and cooking times.
  • Monitoring: Continuous data logging and alerts for deviations from cooking standards via InterlinkIQ’s thermal process system.
  • Critical Limit: Gravy must reach the required cooking temperature and time, tracked and verified through InterlinkIQ.

pH Control (If Applicable)

  • Control Point: Ensure proper pH control in gravies to prevent microbial growth.
  • InterlinkIQ Feature: pH control module monitors real-time pH levels.
  • Monitoring: pH measurements are automatically logged, with alerts for deviations, tracked via InterlinkIQ.
  • Critical Limit: pH must remain within the specified safe range, monitored through InterlinkIQ’s pH control system.

Cooling

  • Control Point: Ensure rapid cooling to prevent bacterial growth.
  • InterlinkIQ Feature: Cooling control module tracks cooling times and temperatures in real time.
  • Monitoring: Continuous monitoring and alerting for temperature deviations through InterlinkIQ’s cooling control system.
  • Critical Limit: Gravy must be cooled to specified temperatures within the required time, managed via InterlinkIQ.

Packaging and Sealing

  • Control Point: Ensure packaging integrity to prevent contamination.
  • InterlinkIQ Feature: Packaging control module monitors seal integrity and packaging quality in real time.
  • Monitoring: Packaging inspections and seal integrity checks are logged through InterlinkIQ’s packaging control system.
  • Critical Limit: Packaging must be defect-free, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s packaging quality monitoring system.

Microbial Testing of Finished Product

  • Control Point: Ensure microbial safety of finished gravy.
  • InterlinkIQ Feature: Finished product testing module tracks microbial testing and quality checks.
  • Monitoring: Automated logging of microbial test results, with real-time alerts for any deviations, managed via InterlinkIQ.
  • Critical Limit: Finished gravy must meet microbiological safety standards, verified through InterlinkIQ’s finished product testing module.

Storage and Distribution

  • Control Point: Maintain proper storage conditions for safe product handling.
  • InterlinkIQ Feature: Cold chain monitoring module tracks temperature and humidity in storage and distribution.
  • Monitoring: Continuous real-time tracking of storage conditions with alerts for deviations, managed through InterlinkIQ’s storage monitoring system.
  • Critical Limit: Gravy must be stored at specified temperatures, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s cold chain management.

Allergen Control

  • Control Point: Prevent cross-contact with allergens during production.
  • InterlinkIQ Feature: Allergen management module tracks cleaning protocols, equipment segregation, and allergen testing.
  • Monitoring: Automated monitoring and validation of allergen control procedures, managed through InterlinkIQ.
  • Critical Limit: No cross-contact with allergens, verified through InterlinkIQ’s allergen tracking and control system.

Traceability and Recall Management

  • Control Point: Ensure complete traceability for product recall readiness.
  • InterlinkIQ Feature: Traceability module tracks batch numbers, supplier details, and production data in real time.
  • Monitoring: Full traceability is managed through InterlinkIQ, with real-time tracking of raw materials and finished products.
  • Critical Limit: 100% traceability must be maintained, managed through InterlinkIQ’s traceability and recall system.

InterlinkIQ software enhances the management of Critical Control Points (CCPs) in gravies production by providing real-time monitoring, automated alerts, and compliance tracking. From raw material sourcing, ingredient mixing, and heat treatment to packaging, cooling, and allergen control, InterlinkIQ ensures safety, quality, and regulatory standards are met throughout the production process. The software also ensures complete traceability, efficient recall management, and cold chain monitoring during storage and distribution.

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