Prerequisite Requirements
The following are documented prerequisite programmes/sanitation standard operating procedures
(SSOPs):
sanitary design;
potable water quality (including cooling water requirements);
sanitation and cleanup procedures for edible areas and food contact surfaces
(preoperational and operational);
personal hygiene (protective clothing requirements, personal equipment and use of
amenities);
training (including specific requirements as per IS 6, Section 8.6.2)
hygienic processing (processing techniques and procedures, damaged carton procedures,
dropped meat, post-retort can handling);
food contact materials (specifications, handling and storage, including can receipt and
maintenance, can sterilisation);
food additives/ingredients (specifications, handling and storage);
calibration, installation and maintenance of heat processing equipment and instruments;
repairs and maintenance of equipment;
control of chemicals;
vermin control;
waste disposal;
refrigeration management (raw material);
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