HACCP Exam Questions with Complete Solutions 2023

What is HACCP? - Answer-A systematic, proactive and preventative approach identifying food hazards and making sure they're effectively controlled all the time. It unfocussed on identifying and preventing hazards from contaminating food by enabling the processor to focus on CCPs Traditional food control: - Answer-Based on observation and testing of samples to detect spoilage and fraud. Retroactive system which provided little health protection, particularly regarding pathogens. 'snap-shot' inspection for compliance with good hygiene and manufacturing paractises (GHP/GMP) as well as product testing Criticism of traditional GMP regulations - Answer-Often used vague terms with little distinctions between trivial and important matters concerning safety Criticism of end product testing - Answer-Unreliable, costly (in terms of waste of product and cost for analysis) and time consuming. Inspection for compliance was .......a........ but not ........b........ - Answer-a - necessary b - not sufficient How many years since HACCP was started? Wen was HACCP adopted in the EU? - Answer-50, 2004 Objectives of HACCP - Answer-Prevention of foodborne illness reduce cost of food analysis reduction of losses due to product recall Protection of reputation Foundation of prerequisite programmes (16) - Answer-Facility/equipment design Pest control Cleaning and sanitation Purchasing requirements Supplier approval Employee training Personal hygiene Foreign material control Water/ice/air control Allergen and chemical control Product specifications Product storage control Equipment maintenance Transportation