Good Manufacturing Practices in Postharvest and Minimal Processing of Fruits and Vegetables
Good Manufacturing Practices in Postharvest and Minimal Processing of Fruits and Vegetables
Good Manufacturing Practices in Postharvest and Minimal Processing of Fruits and Vegetables
Training Course on Product Quality and Safety Management for Fruits and Vegetables, 17 November 2008
Content
• Introduction
• Control of packinghouse
• Control of raw materials
• Control of operation
• Control of finished-product
• Traceability
• Conclusion
Introduction
Subjective &
difficult to
quantify
objectively
Good Manufacturing Practices
Product
Service Process
People
GAP Requirements (Post harvest)
Control of packinghouse
Control of raw materials
Control of operation
Control of finished-product
Traceability
CONTROL OF PACKINGHOUSE
Packinghouse
Premises or covered
area where most of the
preparation and minimal
processing activities
shall be carried out
Location of Packinghouse
PRODUCE
FROM
FARM TEMPORARY
STORAGE RIPENING PACKAGING
ROOM ROOM MATERIAL
STORE’
MINIMAL
PROCESSING
COLD
ROOM
(0-5 oC)
TRIMMING/
EXTERNAL
CUTTING
S
STORAGE OF
FINISHED-PRODUCT
(2-5 oC)
WASHING
Water supply
• Produce
specification
from farm
• Raw material
inspection
Produce specification from farm
Harvesting &
In-field Handling
Receiving
Ripening
Washing
Minimal Processing
Packaging
Storage
CONTROL OF FINISHED-PRODUCT
Table 2. Form for inspection of finished-product
FINISHED-PRODUCT INSPECTION
Product:_______________________ Packinghouse:_________________________
Code:________________________ Date of Inspection:_______________________
Sampel No.:_______________________Time of Sampling:_____________________
2. Weight/Quantity of product:
Gross weight
Net weight
3. Product Quality:
Total/% comply specification
Total/% damage due to:
* outside size/weight range
* physical /mechanical
* rotten/disease
* maturity/ripening
* temperature
* appearance/shape
* others
4. Follow-up handling:
Storage/transport temperature
Arrangement/palletization
ACTION:
Product comply all specification: YES/NO
Action taken if not comply specification:__________________________________
Product shelf life could be maintained: YES/NO
• Domestic
• Regional
• Long distance
Air shipment
Emphasis on suitable
packaging,
maintenance of cold
chain before and after
distribution
Sea shipment
Refrigeration
Market Display
TRACEABILITY
Record & Documentation
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