Juice CCPs
Raw Material Sourcing and Inspection
- Control Point: Ensure raw materials (e.g., fruits) meet safety and quality standards.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Supplier management module tracks incoming fruit quality, inspection results, and supplier compliance.
- Monitoring: Automated monitoring of supplier compliance and test results through InterlinkIQ’s material verification system.
- Critical Limit: Only fruits that meet safety standards are processed, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s supplier compliance module.
Washing and Sanitizing of Fruits
- Control Point: Ensure proper washing and sanitizing to remove contaminants.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Sanitation control module monitors water quality, sanitizer concentration, and contact time.
- Monitoring: Real-time data logging and alerts for deviations in wash parameters via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Sanitizer levels and water quality must meet safety standards, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s sanitation management system.
Juicing/Extraction Process
- Control Point: Ensure juicing equipment is sanitized and functioning properly.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Equipment maintenance and hygiene module tracks regular cleaning and maintenance schedules.
- Monitoring: Continuous tracking of equipment performance and hygiene status through InterlinkIQ’s equipment monitoring system.
- Critical Limit: Juicing must occur under sanitary conditions, managed through InterlinkIQ’s equipment hygiene and maintenance modules.
Pasteurization (If Applicable)
- Control Point: Ensure pasteurization eliminates harmful microorganisms in juice.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Pasteurization control module tracks time and temperature during pasteurization.
- Monitoring: Continuous logging and automatic alerts for deviations in pasteurization parameters through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Juice must be pasteurized to regulatory standards, with process data managed through InterlinkIQ’s pasteurization control system.
pH Control (If Applicable)
- Control Point: Ensure pH control prevents microbial growth.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: pH monitoring module tracks pH levels in real time during production.
- Monitoring: Automated pH testing and alerts for deviations, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s pH control system.
- Critical Limit: Juice pH must remain within specified limits, managed through InterlinkIQ’s process control module.
Cooling
- Control Point: Ensure rapid cooling of juice to prevent microbial growth.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Cooling control module monitors real-time cooling times and temperatures.
- Monitoring: Continuous tracking and alerts for deviations in cooling processes, managed through InterlinkIQ’s cooling management system.
- Critical Limit: Juice must be cooled to specified temperatures within the required time frame, managed via InterlinkIQ’s cooling control system.
Allergen Control (If Applicable)
- Control Point: Prevent cross-contact with allergens during production.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Allergen management module tracks cleaning protocols, allergen segregation, and testing.
- Monitoring: Automated validation of allergen control and cleaning processes through InterlinkIQ’s allergen management system.
- Critical Limit: No cross-contact with allergens, managed and verified through InterlinkIQ’s allergen control system.
Packaging and Sealing
- Control Point: Ensure packaging is sealed properly to prevent contamination.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Packaging control module tracks seal integrity, packaging defects, and tamper-evidence.
- Monitoring: Real-time data logging and alerts for packaging defects, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s packaging management system.
- Critical Limit: Packaging must be defect-free and sealed properly, with quality checks managed via InterlinkIQ’s packaging module.
Storage and Distribution
- Control Point: Maintain cold chain integrity during juice storage and transportation.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Cold chain monitoring module tracks real-time storage and distribution temperatures.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of storage and transportation conditions, with alerts for deviations, managed via InterlinkIQ’s cold chain management system.
- Critical Limit: Juice must be stored and transported at or below required temperatures, tracked through InterlinkIQ.
Finished Product Testing
- Control Point: Ensure finished juice meets safety and quality standards.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Finished product testing module schedules and tracks microbial and quality testing.
- Monitoring: Microbial test results and quality checks are logged and tracked via InterlinkIQ’s finished product monitoring system.
- Critical Limit: Finished juice must be free from pathogens and meet quality standards, verified through InterlinkIQ’s testing module.
Traceability and Recall Procedures
- Control Point: Ensure full traceability of raw materials and finished products.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Traceability module tracks batch numbers, supplier data, and production details.
- Monitoring: Real-time traceability of all product components is managed through InterlinkIQ’s recall and traceability system.
- Critical Limit: 100% traceability is required, with all data tracked in InterlinkIQ’s traceability module.