Microbiological criteria for air quality in fruits and vegetables

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Started by FERMOROCCO, Apr 16 2018 11:10 AM

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16 April 2018 - 11:10 AM

Hello,

Please I need microbiological criteria for air quality in a conditioning station for fruits and vegetables.

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il_robez IFSQN Active · Answer 1 · 2018-04-16T13:59:49+00:00

my 2 cents:

there is not a criteria defined by laws or regulations but.. BRC tells:

4.5.4 Air, other gases and steam used directly in contact with, or as an ingredient in, products shall be

monitored to ensure this does not represent a contamination risk. Compressed air used directly in

contact with the product shall be filtered.

is it an High Care Area? Because in that case the standard tells you:

The segregating barrier must be capable of preventing the risk of cross-contamination from:

• pathogens which may be present in a low-risk environment or on products or ingredients that have not received a full cook

• all people moving between the high-care area and other areas except through designated changing areas

• the movement of all equipment, utensils or materials into the high-care area except through designated ports with sanitising

controls in place

• water or other liquids on the floor, washing into the high-care area

• airborne contaminants (e.g. dust particles or water droplets).

Roby

Charles.C IFSQN Moderator · Answer 2 · 2018-04-16T22:52:44+00:00

Hello,

Please I need microbiological criteria for air quality in a conditioning station for fruits and vegetables.

Hi fermorocco,

Have a look at the excel sheet / attachments in this post -

(relates both air / compressed air)

Also this is an overview -