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[Introduction to HACCP] Chemical Hazards and Controls
To effectively conduct a hazard analysis, the HACCP team must have information and guidelines for identifying potential chemical hazards and for determining if they should be included in the HACCP plan. This lesson gives an overview of the common types of chemicals used in food processing and the laws and regulations regarding hazardous chemicals. It also gives information about naturally occurring substances and intentionally added chemicals that are associated with foodborne illness or injury. In addition, it gives and overview of the points and types of controls that should be included in a Chemical Control Program.
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The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system, or HACCP, focuses on preventing problems that could lead to foodborne illness or injury. HACCP is a management system that is required for meat and poultry products amenable to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspection plus seafood and juice products amenable to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection. This lesson provides an overview of the HACCP concept and the advantage of using HACCP over traditional testing methods to control food hazards. It also provides an overview of the origin of the HACCP system, the seven HACCP principles used to develop an effective plan to prevent, eliminate, or reduce food hazards to acceptable levels, and the basic application guidelines necessary for implementing a HACCP plan.