Question

List four guidelines we should follow to select safe raw materials/food.

Answer 1

Raw materials are the foundation of finished food products. They must meet regulatory requirements.

Guidelines we should follow to select safe raw materials/ food are as follows:-

- The selection of raw materials should be based on functionality which include identified characteristics of finished products, organoleptic characteristics ( flavor, colour,aroma , texture) , product safety characteristics and preservatives.

- Assess the potential biological, chemical and physical hazards affiliated with the raw material as well as affiliated prerequisite program and downstream prevention/ elimination / reducation steps for identified hazards.

- Determine if existing product safety measures are circumnavigated.

- The raw material should meet existing company or customer standards.