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HACCP
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The hazard analysis consists of asking a series of the questions which are appropriate to the process
under consideration. The purpose of the questions is to assist in identifying potential hazards.
Ingredients:
A. Does of food contain any sensitive Yes, because processed orange juice has a
ingredients that may present potential microbiological risk due to acid-
microbiological hazard (e.g., tolerant bacteria like salmonella. It is an
Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus); important causal organism for outbreaks
Chemical hazards (e.g., aflatoxin, related to consumption of unpasteurized
antibiotic or pesticide residues); or orange juice.
physical hazards (stones, glass, metal)?
B. Are potable water, ice and steam used Yes, potable water (filtered water) are added
in formulating or in handling the food? together with the concentrated orange juice.
C. What are the sources (e.g., The sources of orange plant are in Bradenton,
geographical region, specific supplier) Florida where it is the most productive orange
juice plant in the nation. They processed bulk of
the Tropicana brand, which has more than a
quarter of the market, and is the biggest
customer for oranges produced in Florida.
B. Intrinsic Factors – Physical characteristics and composition (e.g., pH, type of acidulants, fermentable
carbohydrate, water activity, preservatives) of the food during and after processing.
1. What hazards may result if the food In the process of degassing and degreasing the
composition is not controlled? color and smell may develop if the process will
not control. During orange juice processing, the
gas contained in fruit cells gets into the juice or
attached to the particles. At the same time,
juice are inevitably exposed to the air. The
oxygen contained in orange juice is destructive
to the vitamin C and cause the flavor and color
to go bad. For these reasons, degassing must be
carried out before heating and sterilization.
While Degreasing is carried out along with
degassing. Certain quantity of citrus peel oil can
promote the orange juice taste, but excessive
oil can produce peculiar smell. Control the
quantity is peel oil is indispensable.
2. Does the food permit survival or Yes, it will happen if the duration of time and
multiplication of pathogens and/or toxin temperature during the process will not follow.
formation in the food during process?
3. Will the food permit survival or multiplication Yes, if the process won’t control the survival of
of pathogens and/or toxin formation during pathogens will grow especially during
subsequent steps in the food chain? pasteurization process because orange juice
has a potential microbiological risk due to acid-
tolerant bacteria like salmonella. Pasteurization
can not only eliminate the spoilage bacteria,
but also inactivate the enzymes who can cause
chemical changes. Proper pasteurization
process must follow.
4. Are there other similar products in the Yes, there are similar product in market place
market place? What has been the safety record like Minute maid orange juice.
for these products? What hazards have been The safety record of these are recorded in
associated with the products? Workplace Safety Record for 2020.
On November 10, 2021, Coca-Cola Company
recalled several Minute Maid products over
concerns about metal contamination. The recall
lasted until March 3, 2022.
1. Does the process include a controllable Yes, Pasteurization can not only eliminate the
processing step that destroys spoilage bacteria, but also inactivate the
pathogens? If so, which pathogens? enzymes who can cause chemical changes.
Consider both vegetative cells and The E. coli, Salmonella species and
spores. cryptosporidium are most common bacterial
foodborne pathogen associated with
unpasteurized orange juice.
2. If the product is subject to Yes, if the duration of time and temperature
recontamination between processing will not follow in cooking and pasteurization.
(e.g., cooking pasteurizing) and The recontamination will also happen in
packaging which biological, chemical or packaging if the materials like bottle will not
physical hazards are likely to occur? sterilized.
D. Microbiological content of the food
1. What is the normal microbial content of Yeasts and moulds were the main cause of
the food? spoilage of juices. the overall total viable
bacterial count (TVBC) ranged from 2.41 to
5.97 log CFU/mL with a mean value of 5.38 log
CFU/mL.
2. Does the microbial population change Yes, the low temperatures cause a delay in
during the normal time the food is chemical reactions in food, which results in
stored prior to consumption? slowing down or causing bacteria to become
dormant. The bacteria are still alive but they
stop growing or producing toxins so in effect
pausing reactions.
3. Does the subsequent change in Yes, because they stop growing or producing
microbial population alter the safety of toxins.
the food?
4. Do the answer to the above questions Yes, because the food has a possible growth
indicate a high likelihood of certain bacteria and pathogens during the process.
biological hazards?
E. Facility Design
K. Intended use.
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