Oils CCPs

Raw Material Receiving and Quality Inspection

Control Point: Ensure all incoming oilseeds, fruits, or nuts meet safety and quality standards (e.g., moisture content, aflatoxin levels).
InterlinkIQ Feature: Supplier management module tracks incoming shipments, inspections, and testing results for contaminants like aflatoxins or pesticides.
Monitoring: Automated tracking of inspection data and test results through InterlinkIQ’s material verification system.
Critical Limit: Raw materials must meet predefined quality and safety criteria, with all data managed through InterlinkIQ’s quality control module.

Control Point: Maintain optimal storage conditions to prevent spoilage, oxidation, or contamination.
InterlinkIQ Feature: Storage monitoring module tracks real-time temperature, humidity, and pest control measures in storage areas.
Monitoring: Continuous monitoring with automated alerts for deviations in temperature or humidity via InterlinkIQ’s environmental control system.
Critical Limit: Storage conditions must adhere to specified temperature and humidity ranges, managed through InterlinkIQ.

Control Point: Ensure effective crushing and extraction processes to avoid contamination and degradation of oil.
InterlinkIQ Feature: Process monitoring module tracks machinery performance, extraction temperature, and throughput efficiency.
Monitoring: Real-time monitoring of crushing efficiency and process parameters, logged through InterlinkIQ’s extraction control system.
Critical Limit: Crushing and extraction parameters must meet safety and quality standards, verified through InterlinkIQ’s process tracking system.

Control Point: Control pH and temperature during de-gumming and neutralization to remove impurities such as phospholipids and free fatty acids.
InterlinkIQ Feature: Automated process control module tracks chemical usage, pH levels, and temperature adjustments in real time.
Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of pH and temperature during de-gumming and neutralization via InterlinkIQ’s chemical processing control system.
Critical Limit: Process parameters must meet safety and quality limits, managed through InterlinkIQ’s data tracking system.

Control Point: Ensure proper removal of pigments, metals, and other impurities during bleaching without introducing new contaminants.
InterlinkIQ Feature: Bleaching process module tracks adsorbent usage, temperature, and process efficiency.
Monitoring: Real-time monitoring and data logging of bleaching conditions, with alerts for deviations through InterlinkIQ’s bleaching control system.
Critical Limit: Adsorbent use and process parameters must meet safety criteria, managed through InterlinkIQ’s process control system.

Control Point: Control temperature and vacuum levels during deodorization to remove volatile compounds without degrading oil quality.
InterlinkIQ Feature: Thermal processing module monitors deodorization temperature, time, and vacuum levels in real time.
Monitoring: Continuous logging of temperature, time, and vacuum data via InterlinkIQ’s thermal process control system.
Critical Limit: Deodorization parameters must meet specified safety and quality limits, managed through InterlinkIQ’s process tracking.

Control Point: Control temperature during winterization to prevent the formation of solids and maintain oil clarity.
InterlinkIQ Feature: Winterization control module tracks temperature and process conditions.
Monitoring: Real-time monitoring of winterization conditions through InterlinkIQ’s temperature control system.
Critical Limit: Process parameters must meet predefined limits for oil clarity, managed through InterlinkIQ.

Control Point: Ensure effective filtration of oil to remove particulate matter and impurities.
InterlinkIQ Feature: Filtration module tracks filter performance, maintenance schedules, and efficiency in removing contaminants.
Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of filtration processes and alerts for deviations via InterlinkIQ’s filtration control system.
Critical Limit: All particulate matter must be removed as per quality standards, verified through InterlinkIQ’s filtration tracking.

Control Point: Ensure proper packaging and sealing to prevent contamination and spoilage.
InterlinkIQ Feature: Packaging control module monitors seal integrity, packaging defects, and tamper-proofing in real time.
Monitoring: Automated monitoring of packaging processes with real-time alerts for defects, logged through InterlinkIQ’s packaging control system.
Critical Limit: Packaging must be sealed properly with no defects, managed via InterlinkIQ’s packaging integrity system.

Control Point: Ensure finished oil products are free from metal contaminants.
InterlinkIQ Feature: Metal detection control module tracks detector calibration, operation, and testing.
Monitoring: Continuous tracking of metal detection performance, with real-time alerts for anomalies through InterlinkIQ’s metal detection monitoring system.
Critical Limit: No metal contamination should be detected, verified through InterlinkIQ’s metal detection control system.

Control Point: Ensure finished oil products meet microbial safety, aflatoxin limits, and quality standards.
InterlinkIQ Feature: Finished product testing module tracks microbial, aflatoxin, and quality tests on finished oil products.
Monitoring: Automated tracking of test results and real-time alerts for deviations through InterlinkIQ’s product testing system.
Critical Limit: Finished products must pass all safety and quality tests, managed through InterlinkIQ’s product testing module.

Control Point: Ensure full traceability of all raw materials and finished oil products.
InterlinkIQ Feature: Traceability module tracks batch numbers, supplier details, and production data in real time.
Monitoring: Continuous traceability is logged via InterlinkIQ’s system, ensuring quick recall management when necessary.
Critical Limit: 100% traceability is required, with all data captured in InterlinkIQ’s recall and traceability system.