HACCP Exam Study Guide 2026
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CCP decision tree - ANSWER ✔✔a sequence of questions to assist
in determining whether a control point is a CCP
control - ANSWER ✔✔a) to manage the conditions of an operation to
maintain compliance with established criteria
b) the state where correct procedures are being followed and criteria are
being met
control measure - ANSWER ✔✔any action or activity that can be
used to prevent, eliminate, or reduce a significant hazard
control point - ANSWER ✔✔any step at which biological, chemical, or
physical factors can be controlled
, corrective action - ANSWER ✔✔procedures followed when a
deviation occurs
criterion - ANSWER ✔✔a requirement on which a judgement or
decision can be based
critical control point - ANSWER ✔✔a step at which control can be
applied and is essential to prevent or eliminate a food safety hazard or
reduce it to an acceptable level
critical limit - ANSWER ✔✔a maximum and/or minimum value to
which a biological, chemical, or physical parameter must be controlled at
a CCP to prevent, eliminate or reduce to an acceptable level the
occurrence of a food safety hazard
deviation - ANSWER ✔✔failure to meet a critical limit
HACCP - ANSWER ✔✔a systematic approach to the identification,
evaluation, and control of food safety hazards
HACCP plan - ANSWER ✔✔-the written document which is based
upon the principles of HACCP and which delineates the procedures to
be followed
-a systematic approach to the identification, evaluation, and control of
food safety hazards based on the following seven principles
Expert Verifed Ace the Test
CCP decision tree - ANSWER ✔✔a sequence of questions to assist
in determining whether a control point is a CCP
control - ANSWER ✔✔a) to manage the conditions of an operation to
maintain compliance with established criteria
b) the state where correct procedures are being followed and criteria are
being met
control measure - ANSWER ✔✔any action or activity that can be
used to prevent, eliminate, or reduce a significant hazard
control point - ANSWER ✔✔any step at which biological, chemical, or
physical factors can be controlled
, corrective action - ANSWER ✔✔procedures followed when a
deviation occurs
criterion - ANSWER ✔✔a requirement on which a judgement or
decision can be based
critical control point - ANSWER ✔✔a step at which control can be
applied and is essential to prevent or eliminate a food safety hazard or
reduce it to an acceptable level
critical limit - ANSWER ✔✔a maximum and/or minimum value to
which a biological, chemical, or physical parameter must be controlled at
a CCP to prevent, eliminate or reduce to an acceptable level the
occurrence of a food safety hazard
deviation - ANSWER ✔✔failure to meet a critical limit
HACCP - ANSWER ✔✔a systematic approach to the identification,
evaluation, and control of food safety hazards
HACCP plan - ANSWER ✔✔-the written document which is based
upon the principles of HACCP and which delineates the procedures to
be followed
-a systematic approach to the identification, evaluation, and control of
food safety hazards based on the following seven principles
