Proteins CCPs
Raw Material Receiving and Quality Inspection
- Control Point: Ensure all incoming protein sources (e.g., meat, fish, plant-based proteins) meet safety and quality standards, including microbial limits and freshness.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Supplier management module tracks incoming shipments, inspections, and testing results (e.g., microbial counts, spoilage indicators).
- Monitoring: Automated tracking of inspection data and test results through InterlinkIQ’s material verification system.
- Critical Limit: Raw materials must comply with established quality and safety criteria, managed through InterlinkIQ’s quality control module
Storage of Raw Proteins
- Control Point: Maintain optimal storage conditions to prevent spoilage, microbial growth, and cross-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 temperature or humidity deviations through InterlinkIQ’s environmental control system.
- Critical Limit: Storage conditions must adhere to specified temperature and humidity ranges, managed through InterlinkIQ.
Protein Processing (Cutting/Grinding)
- Control Point: Ensure effective processing techniques that minimize the risk of contamination and ensure consistent particle size.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Process monitoring module tracks equipment performance, processing temperatures, and throughput efficiency.
- Monitoring: Real-time monitoring of processing conditions, logged through InterlinkIQ’s system to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Critical Limit: Processing parameters must meet safety and quality standards, verified through InterlinkIQ’s process control system.
Cooking (If Applicable)
- Control Point: Ensure cooking processes eliminate harmful microorganisms and meet safety standards for protein products.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Thermal processing module tracks cooking temperatures, times, and process controls in real time.
- Monitoring: Continuous logging of cooking data (time and temperature) via InterlinkIQ’s thermal process control system.
- Critical Limit: Cooking parameters must meet defined safety standards, managed through InterlinkIQ’s process control system.
Cooling of Cooked Proteins
- Control Point: Rapidly cool cooked proteins to prevent the growth of pathogens.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Cooling control module tracks cooling times and temperatures to ensure rapid and safe cooling.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring and automated alerts for cooling process deviations through InterlinkIQ’s cooling control system.
- Critical Limit: Cooling must occur within specified time frames and temperature limits to ensure safety, managed through InterlinkIQ.
Mixing and Formulation
- Control Point: Ensure accurate mixing and formulation of protein products to maintain consistency and prevent contamination.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Mixing control module tracks ingredient quantities, mixing times, and equipment cleanliness.
- Monitoring: Real-time monitoring of mixing parameters and logging of ingredient usage via InterlinkIQ’s formulation control system.
- Critical Limit: All formulations must meet specified standards for consistency and safety, verified through InterlinkIQ’s system.
Packaging and Sealing
- Control Point: Ensure proper packaging and sealing to prevent contamination and maintain product integrity.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Packaging control module monitors seal integrity, packaging defects, and compliance with safety standards.
- 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 and free from defects, managed via InterlinkIQ’s packaging integrity system.
Metal Detection
- Control Point: Ensure finished protein 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
Finished Product Testing
- Control Point: Ensure finished protein products meet microbial safety, nutritional claims, and quality standards.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Finished product testing module tracks microbial, nutritional, and quality tests on finished protein 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
Traceability and Recall Procedures
- Control Point: Ensure full traceability of all raw materials and finished protein 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.