Strawberry Jam Production: Food Safety Plan and Analysis

This report details a comprehensive food safety plan for strawberry jam production, focusing on the processes and quality control measures implemented by Yummy Foods limited. The plan covers all stages, from the initial sourcing of strawberries to the final distribution of the product. The report highlights the importance of proper refrigeration, ingredient selection, and the use of vacuum pans to maintain the quality of the jam. It also outlines the cleaning, freezing, and inspection processes, including the role of chemists and quality control panels. The document emphasizes the importance of labeling, storage, and distribution, ensuring that the product reaches consumers in optimal condition. The report also includes references to relevant research papers in food processing and technology.

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PLANT NAME: ISSUE DATE 1/7/2017
ADDRESS: SUPERSEDES 3/30/2016
Food Safety Plan
For
Strawberry jam

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PLANT NAME: ISSUE DATE 1/7/2017
ADDRESS: SUPERSEDES 3/30/2016
Product Name(s) Strawberry jam
Product Description, including
Important Food Safety
Characteristics
Strawberry require proper refrigeration facilities to prevent
spoilage and maintaining of quality of the final product.
Ingredients Strawberries, jam sugar, lemon, butter(optional)
Allergens Jam sugar, lemon
Packaging Used The strawberry jam is packed in stainless steel cans.
Intended Use Used in making of yoghurt, bread spread
Intended Consumers General family consumption, recommended for growing
children
Shelf Life* Differs with chilling facilities and intended use
Labeling Instructions* Name of the product, ingredients, manufacturing date,
expiry date, company address and contact.
Storage and Distribution* Freezing warehouse
preparation
of the ripe
fruits from
the farm.
chilling of the
berries
awaiting
processing
heating of
the berries
relatively low
temparatures
pulping acid ,color
flavor
cooking
Sugar
Sugar
Filling
cooling labeling
Packaging
marketing

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PLANT NAME: ISSUE DATE 1/7/2017
ADDRESS: SUPERSEDES 3/30/2016
Yummy Foods limited is a private food processing institution mainly producing high
quality and affordable strawberry jam as a main product. The company consists of a workforce
of six senior personnel who are involved in the day-to-day production of the jam. This is a
company that is dedicated to production of healthy food products.
Berryz strawberry jam is a high end ready to consume product that is highly
recommended for general family consumption. The strawberry jam is easily accessible to apply
on bread and making of quick sandwiches. This is a highly recommended product due to the
food safety concerns that have been observed in its final processing. The strawberry jam has no
any chemical preservatives that would pose as a danger to the consumer.
The fruit is first obtained from the farmer’s field by hand picking and transport to the
packaging area where they are cleaned and frozen this is crucial in maintaining of the color
texture and flavor and to prevent spoilage. The product is then taken for processing where they
are first inspected by the field inspector for quality assurance. The frozen product is kept in cold
storage warehouse which ensure continued maintaining of quality and preventing spoilage. The
berries are then inspected by chemists before being taken for cooking. The berries are thawed
and then processing begins. The commercial production uses different sugars depending on
variety.
The fruit is blended in the pre-cook kettle at relatively low temperatures. The blend is
transferred to vacuum pans where excess water is added and sugar balance of the juice is
obtained. The water is cooked off in vacuum pans so that the product can be brought to boil at
low temperatures which improve the quality. The quality control panel monitors the cooking

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process consistently. After the cooking is done to perfection the product is taken to holding
tanks. The cooking processes take about three hours depending with the ripeness and variety of
fruits. The product is passed through a heat exchanger. Unwanted material e.g. leaves are then
removed in the inspection area. The preservatives are then filled and capped to prevent spoilage.
Right after filling the jars move in to cooling tunnel where the product is cooled at room
temperature. Labeling is the final stage in the packaging process and dates of manufacture are
printed on the labels. The finished products are stored in warehouses awaiting distribution.

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References
Gschwandtner, A., & Hirsch, S. (2016). What drives firm profitability? A comparison of
the US and EU food processing industry: Discussion Paper 16/12.
Thirumdas, R., Sarangapani, C., & Annapure, U. S. (2015). Cold plasma: a novel non-
thermal technology for food processing. Food Biophysics, 10(1), 1-11.
Moses, J. A., et al. "Novel drying techniques for the food industry." Food Engineering
Reviews 6.3 (2014): 43-55.