Gluten-Free CCPs
Raw Material Sourcing and Verification
- Control Point: Ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free and sourced from approved suppliers.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Supplier management module tracks incoming ingredient certifications and verification processes.
- Monitoring: Automated tracking of supplier certifications and inspection results via InterlinkIQ’s material verification system.
- Critical Limit: Only certified gluten-free ingredients are accepted, managed through InterlinkIQ’s compliance tracking.
Ingredient Storage
- Control Point: Store gluten-free ingredients separately from gluten-containing materials.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Storage monitoring module tracks ingredient locations and segregation compliance.
- Monitoring: Real-time monitoring and alerts for storage conditions and labeling compliance via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Gluten-free ingredients must be stored in designated, clearly labeled areas, tracked through InterlinkIQ.
Production Equipment Cleaning and Validation
- Control Point: Ensure thorough cleaning and validation of equipment before gluten-free production.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Cleaning validation module tracks cleaning protocols and verification processes.
- Monitoring: Automated logging of cleaning results and validation checks through InterlinkIQ’s sanitation tracking system.
- Critical Limit: Equipment must be verified free of gluten residues before production, managed by InterlinkIQ.
Process Control for Cross-Contact Prevention
- Control Point: Implement procedures to prevent cross-contact during production.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Cross-contact prevention module monitors production processes and staff training compliance.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring and reporting of cross-contact prevention measures via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: No cross-contact with gluten-containing ingredients is allowed, verified through InterlinkIQ’s monitoring system.
Mixing and Formulation
- Control Point: Ensure controlled mixing processes to maintain gluten-free status.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Mixing control module tracks ingredient usage and mixing parameters.
- Monitoring: Real-time data logging for mixing processes via InterlinkIQ to ensure compliance.
- Critical Limit: Only gluten-free ingredients must be used, with mixing processes preventing cross-contact, managed through InterlinkIQ.
Allergen Management
- Control Point: Prevent cross-contact with allergens during gluten-free processing.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Allergen management module tracks cleaning protocols and allergen testing.
- Monitoring: Automated monitoring of allergen control measures via InterlinkIQ’s allergen tracking system.
- Critical Limit: No cross-contact with allergens must occur, verified through InterlinkIQ’s allergen management system.
Baking and Thermal Processing
- Control Point: Ensure sufficient baking or cooking processes to eliminate contaminants.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Thermal processing module tracks time and temperature during baking or cooking.
- Monitoring: Continuous logging of process parameters and alerts for deviations through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Processes must meet defined time and temperature requirements, tracked by InterlinkIQ’s thermal control system.
Cooling
- Control Point: Ensure rapid cooling of gluten-free products after processing.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Cooling control module tracks cooling times and temperatures in real time.
- Monitoring: Automated alerts for temperature deviations and tracking of cooling processes via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Products must be cooled to specified temperatures within required time limits, managed through InterlinkIQ.
Packaging and Labeling
- Control Point: Ensure accurate packaging and labeling of gluten-free products.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Packaging control module monitors label compliance and packaging integrity.
- Monitoring: Regular checks of packaging materials and label information through InterlinkIQ’s compliance tracking system.
- Critical Limit: Packaging must accurately reflect gluten-free status, with no cross-contamination indicators, verified through InterlinkIQ.
Finished Product Testing
- Control Point: Ensure finished products meet gluten-free standards through testing.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Finished product testing module tracks microbial and gluten testing results.
- Monitoring: Automated logging of test results through InterlinkIQ’s quality control system.
- Critical Limit: Finished products must test below the allowable gluten limit (e.g., < 20 ppm), managed through InterlinkIQ.
Traceability and Recall Procedures
- Control Point: Ensure full traceability of gluten-free ingredients and 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.