Dips CCPs
Raw Material Sourcing and Quality Control
- Control Point: Ensure all ingredients meet safety and quality standards before use in production.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Supplier management module tracks COAs, ingredient quality testing, and supplier approval.
- Monitoring: Automated tracking of COAs and test results through InterlinkIQ’s material verification system.
- Critical Limit: Only approved ingredients that pass quality checks are used, managed through InterlinkIQ’s compliance tracking.
Preparation and Washing of Fresh Ingredients
- Control Point: Ensure proper washing and preparation of fresh ingredients.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Sanitation module monitors water quality, washing equipment, and cleaning protocols.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring and validation of ingredient washing processes via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Fresh ingredients must meet microbiological safety standards, verified through InterlinkIQ’s microbial tracking system.
pH Control (Acidification)
- Control Point: Ensure proper pH control in acidified dips to prevent microbial growth.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: pH control module tracks real-time pH levels during production.
- Monitoring: Continuous pH measurements are logged and flagged if deviations occur through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: pH levels must remain within specified safety ranges, tracked in InterlinkIQ’s process control system.
Thermal Processing (If Applicable)
- Control Point: Ensure effective thermal processing to eliminate pathogens.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Thermal processing module monitors temperature and time during pasteurization or cooking.
- Monitoring: Continuous logging of time and temperature data in InterlinkIQ’s thermal process control system.
- Critical Limit: Defined temperature and time limits must be met, with real-time alerts for deviations managed through InterlinkIQ.
Cooling
- Control Point: Ensure rapid cooling of dips after thermal processing.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Cooling control module tracks real-time cooling temperatures and times.
- Monitoring: Automated monitoring and alerting for cooling processes are handled via InterlinkIQ’s temperature control system.
- Critical Limit: Dips must be cooled to specified temperatures within the required time frame, managed via InterlinkIQ’s cooling monitoring system.
Ingredient Mixing and Homogenization
- Control Point: Ensure uniform mixing of ingredients to achieve product consistency.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Mixing and homogenization control module tracks mixing times, speed, and ingredient uniformity.
- Monitoring: Real-time data logging of the mixing process via InterlinkIQ ensures uniformity is achieved.
- Critical Limit: Ingredients must be evenly mixed and meet safety standards, with process data tracked through InterlinkIQ.
Allergen Control
- Control Point: Prevent cross-contact with allergens during production.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Allergen management module tracks cleaning protocols, allergen segregation, and allergen testing.
- Monitoring: Allergen controls are validated and monitored automatically through InterlinkIQ’s allergen control system.
- Critical Limit: No cross-contact with allergens, verified through InterlinkIQ’s allergen management and control system.
Packaging and Sealing
- Control Point: Ensure packaging integrity to avoid contamination and maintain product quality.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Packaging control module monitors visual inspections, seal checks, and packaging integrity.
- Monitoring: Packaging data is logged in real-time, with alerts for defects or deviations, managed via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Packaging must be defect-free and sealed properly, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s packaging control system.
Finished Product Testing
- Control Point: Ensure the safety and quality of finished dips.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Finished product testing module schedules and tracks microbial and quality tests.
- Monitoring: Microbial and quality test results are automatically logged through InterlinkIQ’s finished product quality control system.
- Critical Limit: Finished products must pass all microbial and quality tests, with results managed via InterlinkIQ.
Storage and Distribution
- Control Point: Maintain cold chain integrity during storage and distribution.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Cold chain monitoring module tracks temperature and humidity conditions in storage and transport.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring and alerts for temperature deviations are managed through InterlinkIQ’s cold chain management system.
- Critical Limit: Storage and transportation must meet temperature requirements, managed by InterlinkIQ’s cold chain control system.
Traceability and Recall Procedures
- Control Point: Ensure full traceability of ingredients and finished products.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Traceability module tracks all production data, batch numbers, and supplier details.
- Monitoring: Complete traceability is managed in real-time via InterlinkIQ, facilitating quick recalls if necessary.
- Critical Limit: 100% traceability is required, with all data managed through InterlinkIQ’s recall and traceability system.