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HACCP – Questions And Accurate Solutions (100%)
HACCP – Questions And Accurate Solutions (100%)
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HACCP – Questions And Accurate Solutions (100%)Significant economic losses caused by foodborne illness Right Ans -
reduction in tourism, damage to food trade, litigation, unemployment
It becomes easier for foodborne illnesses to spread worldwide as Right Ans
- travel and the global food trade increase; multiple channels of distribution
means more peopler are handling food products before they reach the end
consumer
How have eating habits for consumers have changed? Right Ans -
consumers are dining out more often, increasingly relying on convenience
foods, and developing more of a taste for ethnic foods
When were most traditional food safety systems and regulations developed,
and why? Right Ans - 1930's/40's; to improve cleaning and maintenance
practices and food safety
The Food Safety Modernization Act has shifted their focus to __________
methods of assure food safety Right Ans - preventative
The primary problem with relying on traditional food safety systems is that
they are Right Ans - not preventative - they only assure that a specific
sample from a specific product is safe
Who originally developed HACCP? Right Ans - Pillsbury Company
originally developed HACCP for the space program. Company experts
developed a preventative system base don critical safety controls
HACCP Right Ans - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
Describe what HACCP is Right Ans - - the disciplined prevention-based
application of science to each specific food process in order to identify,
evaluate, and control potential hazards to food safety
- shifts responsibility back to the food organization which must focus
resources on the steps critical for food safety
, The Food Safety Modernization Act puts the focus on __________________ and a
voluntary HACCP program is an important part of that Right Ans -
preventative controls
How does HACCP differ from traditional food safety systems? Right Ans - it
is a preventative, science-based, systematic process for identifying, evaluating,
and controlling hazards
What year did USDA make HACCP mandatory? Right Ans - 1975
What was the first food industry to implement HACCP? Right Ans - low acid
canned foods manufacturing in 1975
T OR F: Does regulatory compliance guarantee food safety? Right Ans -
False
T OR F: HACCP has gained global recognition and acceptance, and is becoming
part of food safety regulations around the world Right Ans - true
Codex Alimentarius Commission Right Ans - - Develops harmonized
international food standards, guidelines and codes of practice to protect the
health of consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade.
- Developed by the FAO and the WHO
Codex Alimentarius Commission was established to Right Ans - Develops
internationally accepted food safety standards and regulations
The entire focus of Codex HACCP is Right Ans - food safety
When did Codex officially adopt its HACCP guidelines? Right Ans - October
1991; finalized them in 1997
How does Codex define a safe food? Right Ans - as "the assurance that food
will not cause harm to the consumer when it is prepared and/or eaten
according to its intended use"
Who is responsible for deciding what potential hazards need to be controlled
and how to control them? Right Ans - an organizations HACCP team
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