Cheese CCPs
Milk Sourcing and Quality Control
- Control Point: Ensure milk meets safety standards before processing.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Supplier management module tracks certifications and quality testing results.
- Monitoring: Automated supplier verification and testing data logged in InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Only approved milk suppliers are used, managed through InterlinkIQ’s compliance tracking system.
Pasteurization Control
- Control Point: Maintain correct pasteurization conditions.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Real-time monitoring of pasteurization temperatures and times integrated into the production line.
- Monitoring: Continuous logging of pasteurization conditions via InterlinkIQ, with alerts for any deviations.
- Critical Limit: Pasteurization must meet regulatory temperature/time standards, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s process control system.
Culturing and Fermentation Monitoring
- Control Point: Control the fermentation process for safety and quality.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Culturing process tracking module monitors pH and temperature during fermentation.
- Monitoring: Real-time pH and temperature data logged and tracked via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: pH and temperature must remain within specified ranges, validated through InterlinkIQ’s monitoring system.
Curd Formation and Cutting
- Control Point: Ensure proper curd formation and cutting for texture.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Automated monitoring of rennet dosing and cutting times.
- Monitoring: Real-time logging of curd parameters through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Curd must be cut at the correct time and size, monitored by InterlinkIQ’s cutting control system.
Whey Drainage and Salting
- Control Point: Control whey drainage and salt addition for preservation.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Automated monitoring of whey drainage rates and salt concentrations.
- Monitoring: Continuous data logging of whey drainage and salt levels via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Whey moisture and salt levels must meet specified targets, tracked by InterlinkIQ’s ingredient management module.
Aging and Ripening Conditions
- Control Point: Maintain proper aging conditions for flavor and safety.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Aging environment monitoring system tracks temperature and humidity.
- Monitoring: Real-time data logged for aging conditions, with alerts for any deviations.
- Critical Limit: Aging conditions must meet specified parameters, validated through InterlinkIQ’s environmental control system.
Microbial Control
- Control Point: Ensure microbial levels are within acceptable limits.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Microbial testing module tracks testing schedules and results for raw milk and finished products.
- Monitoring: Continuous logging of microbial data via InterlinkIQ, with alerts for non-compliance.
- Critical Limit: Microbial counts must remain within regulatory limits, monitored through InterlinkIQ’s quality assurance system.
Packaging Integrity
- Control Point: Ensure cheese is properly packaged to maintain quality.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Packaging quality control module monitors packaging processes and materials.
- 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 Transportation 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: Cheese must be stored and transported at safe temperatures (below 4°C/39°F), monitored by InterlinkIQ’s transport control system.
Traceability and Recall Procedures
- Control Point: Ensure full traceability of cheese products.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Traceability module tracks ingredient and product movements throughout the supply chain.
- Monitoring: Detailed tracking of production and batch information logged in InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: 100% traceability is maintained, monitored through InterlinkIQ’s recall management system.