Grain CCPs
Raw Grain Receiving and Inspection
- Control Point: Ensure grains meet safety and quality standards before processing.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Supplier management module tracks grain quality, inspection results, and compliance data.
- Monitoring: Automated logging of inspection data and contaminant test results through InterlinkIQ’s supplier verification system.
- Critical Limit: Only grains meeting safety standards are processed, managed through InterlinkIQ’s material compliance tracking.
Cleaning and Sieving
Control Point: Remove foreign materials like stones and dust from raw grains.
InterlinkIQ Feature: Equipment monitoring module tracks cleaning equipment efficiency and operational status.
Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of cleaning performance and alerts for equipment malfunctions via InterlinkIQ’s cleaning control system.
Critical Limit: Foreign material removal must meet set standards, verified through InterlinkIQ’s cleaning process tracking.
Dehulling (If Applicable)
- Control Point: Ensure hulls are removed effectively to enhance grain quality.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Dehulling control module tracks the dehulling process and equipment performance.
- Monitoring: Real-time monitoring of dehulling efficiency and grain quality via InterlinkIQ’s equipment tracking system.
- Critical Limit: Dehulling must meet required efficiency levels, monitored through InterlinkIQ.
Milling or Grinding
- Control Point: Control grain particle size and prevent overheating during milling or grinding.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Grinding and milling control module monitors temperature and particle size in real time.
- Monitoring: Continuous data logging and alerts for deviations in particle size or temperature, managed through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Temperature and particle size must be within defined safety limits, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s process control system.
Moisture Control
- Control Point: Control moisture levels to prevent spoilage or mold growth.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Moisture monitoring module tracks grain moisture content post-processing.
- Monitoring: Continuous moisture monitoring and alerts for deviations via InterlinkIQ’s moisture control system.
- Critical Limit: Moisture content must remain below defined thresholds, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s moisture monitoring.
Allergen Control
- Control Point: Prevent cross-contact with allergens in multi-ingredient formulations.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Allergen management module tracks cleaning procedures and allergen testing.
- Monitoring: Automated tracking and validation of allergen controls via InterlinkIQ’s allergen control system.
- Critical Limit: No cross-contact with allergens, verified through testing and tracked via InterlinkIQ.
Packaging Integrity
- Control Point: Ensure packaging maintains product quality and prevents contamination.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Packaging control module tracks packaging inspections and seal integrity.
- Monitoring: Real-time data logging and automated alerts for packaging defects managed through InterlinkIQ’s packaging control system.
- Critical Limit: Packaging must be free of defects, with inspection data logged via InterlinkIQ.
Pest Control
- Control Point: Ensure grains are protected from pests during storage.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Pest control monitoring module tracks pest control measures and inspections in storage areas.
- Monitoring: Regular inspection data and pest control activities are logged in InterlinkIQ’s pest control system.
- Critical Limit: No evidence of pests, monitored through InterlinkIQ’s pest management tracking.
Thermal Processing (If Applicable)
- Control Point: Ensure thermal processes eliminate potential contaminants.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Thermal process monitoring module tracks time and temperature during roasting or drying.
- Monitoring: Continuous real-time data tracking and alerts for deviations via InterlinkIQ’s thermal process control system.
- Critical Limit: Temperature and time must meet safety standards, tracked and verified through InterlinkIQ.
Allergen Control
- Control Point: Prevent cross-contact with allergens during grain processing.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Allergen management module tracks allergen cleaning protocols, segregation, and testing.
- Monitoring: Automated validation of allergen control procedures and cleaning activities via InterlinkIQ’s allergen control system.
- Critical Limit: No allergen cross-contact, verified through InterlinkIQ’s allergen management module.
Packaging and Sealing
- Control Point: Ensure proper packaging and sealing to maintain grain quality.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Packaging control module monitors seal integrity and defect detection.
- Monitoring: Real-time logging and alerts for packaging defects or sealing issues, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s packaging monitoring.
- Critical Limit: Packaging must be sealed without defects, monitored through InterlinkIQ’s packaging quality control system.
Finished Product Testing
- Control Point: Ensure finished grains meet microbial and chemical safety standards.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Finished product testing module tracks microbial tests and chemical analyses.
- Monitoring: Automated logging of microbial and chemical test results through InterlinkIQ’s finished product monitoring system.
- Critical Limit: Finished grains must pass all safety tests, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s product testing module.
Storage and Distribution
- Control Point: Maintain appropriate conditions for grain storage to prevent spoilage.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Storage monitoring module tracks temperature, humidity, and pest control measures.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring and alerts for deviations from storage conditions, managed through InterlinkIQ’s cold chain and storage monitoring system.
- Critical Limit: Grains must be stored under defined conditions to prevent spoilage, tracked via InterlinkIQ’s storage monitoring system.