Implantação do Sistema de Análise de Perigos e Pontos Críticos de Controle (APPCC) em industrias de polpa de frutas

Abstract

The first HACCP records are related to foods started in the 1960s, where a food-related elimination action has already been performed. From this, the system began a process of international application of quality standards, monitoring of data management processes and product safety, in parallel, generating reliability to its consumers. HACCP is currently considered a system of prevention of chemical, physical and microbiological risks in the food industry. As a result, the present work aimed at the implementation of HACCP in a fruit pulp industry. Through the analysis and update of the self-control programs already present in the company, the procedure for the implementation was elaborated, starting from the definition of the multidisciplinary team. Next, a description of the product, identification of intended use and a construction / validation of the production flowchart per team were carried out. In order to carry out preliminary steps, hazard identification and control measures, identification of CCPs, establishment of monitoring procedures for each CCP, establishment of critical control limits, corrective actions and registration procedure and verification. Faced with the hazard mapping of each stage, a risk matrix was built to define the hazards and phases that would lead to the decision tree. After their definition, a decision tree was implanted in the last five years, being: freezing and storage of water and final products and the immersion bath of the pulp stage. The course may be suitable for each CCP, implementation of corrective actions, establishment of verification procedures and record keeping. The system was validated with the microbiological and physicochemical results, which meet the standards of the legislation. The validation and validation of data to the HACCP system, besides guaranteeing the security of its processes and generating confidence in its consumers. From the efficient control, it is suggested a certified company of quality of service for a market expansion and a variety of national and international clients, always guaranteeing the quality of its products.