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[Zaril]

Hi everyone! 

Hope all is well with you.

 

I would like to ask about my CCP. Do I need to consider the sodium benzoate as one my CCP's since we are using the maximum limit set by the codex? Our product is Soy sauce.

 

Thank you very much.

[Kara S.]

When determining whether this should be a CCP, ask yourself what would happen if the sodium benzoate was above the allowable limit? Recall? Consumer illness?

This could likely be something that you considered during your hazard analysis but handled with an inventory control prerequisite program. For example, if any ingredient has a huge discrepancy, than you would likely investigate to determine why that may have happened whether it's sodium benzoate or not.

I think you need to look at your formula to determine how easy it would be to become out of range. Maybe the amount you use is so minimal that if someone were to add double to a batch by mistake it still wouldn't come close to maximum allowable limit. To me, that is no risk and not a CCP. If someone were to add double and it would put you out of range, then you may want to consider incorporating a CCP.

[Charles.C]

Hi everyone! 

Hope all is well with you.

 

I would like to ask about my CCP. Do I need to consider the sodium benzoate as one my CCP's since we are using the maximum limit set by the codex? Our product is Soy sauce.

 

Thank you very much.

Hi Zaril,

 

To slightly rephrase Post 2, Is the Codex Regulatory limit based on Safety ?

(And is the Codex limit anyway Regulatory  applicable to yr Product/Location? )(If  No/Yes then you obviously still have a major problem regardless of haccp ).

[Kara S.]

Thanks for clarifying Charles!

[Zaril]

Hi Kara,

 

Thank you. Yes, we are in strict monitoring with our  inventory. I think I have to revisit our hazard analysis and review with the team. :)

[Zaril]

Hi Charles,

 

Yes, the max. limit set by the codex is based on safety. We are on strict monitoring with the inventory to ensure we don't exceed. 
Thank you for clarifying. This is really something we need to work on now.

 

Regards,

Zaril