Dear Forum,
I would like to post one question related to cross contamination and decision tree of BRC Issue 7.
I was proposed to produce simultaneous two types of products: frozen raw pastry and frozen pastry already baked.
The production process is:
Frozen raw pastry: mixing, depositing, freezing, packaging
Frozen baked pastry: mixing, depositing, baking, cooling, freezing, packaging
My issue is the possible contamination that can happen when the blast freezing tunnel and packaging line is used at the same time for raw and baked product. This is a basic principle and against all the HACCP philosophy...
Nevertheless, my point is how to use the Production Zone Decision Tree 1 fo BRC 7.
The binomial pH and aW for raw batter shows that it support the growth of pathogens, namely Listeria. So, the answer for the Step 3 is YES.
Step 4 is my biggest doubt!!!
Does the area contain products which, on the basis of cooking instructions and known customer use, undergo full cooking prior to consumption?
Area? does this mean freezing and packaging line?? On the same area I would have baked product...
Undergo full cooking prior to consumption? yes, cooking instructions will be defined and need validation...
I am lost here!?!?!?
The customer use, if I can define like this is: the individual muffins are to be sold raw and frozen. In the store or on the customer house the product will be baked directly without defrosting for xxxx time and yyyy temperature.
Can anyone help me???
Regards