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What are the two main reasons allergens might be present in products?
What are the two main reasons allergens might be present in products?
- Unintentional cross-contamination, and lack of proper cleaning procedures
- Intentional addition as an ingredient or processing aid, and lack of proper labeling
- Intentional addition as an ingredient or processing aid, and deliberate contamination
- Intentional addition as an ingredient or processing aid, and unintentional cross-contamination (correct)
What should ingredients suppliers be aware of to ensure their products conform to the manufacturer's specifications?
What should ingredients suppliers be aware of to ensure their products conform to the manufacturer's specifications?
- The hazards arising from cross-contamination by allergens (correct)
- The need to fully describe ingredients in product specifications
- The importance of having procedures in place to assess the presence of allergens
- The requirement to emphasize the name of allergens in the ingredients list
What should food business operators (FBOs) have procedures in place to do?
What should food business operators (FBOs) have procedures in place to do?
- Assess the presence of allergens in the ingredients they use and in the ingredients used by their suppliers
- Ensure products meet the specification required when ordering from suppliers and upon delivery
- Ask their suppliers appropriate questions about cross-contamination prevention and likelihood
- All of the above (correct)
When listing ingredients on prepacked food, what must FBOs do?
When listing ingredients on prepacked food, what must FBOs do?
Where can cross-contamination by allergens occur?
Where can cross-contamination by allergens occur?
What should ingredients be fully described in?
What should ingredients be fully described in?
What should be the procedure when recipes or formulations have been changed?
What should be the procedure when recipes or formulations have been changed?
When designing packaging, what must FBOs consider regarding allergen labelling?
When designing packaging, what must FBOs consider regarding allergen labelling?
What should be implemented and audited regularly if dedicated packaging lines for allergenic products are not possible?
What should be implemented and audited regularly if dedicated packaging lines for allergenic products are not possible?
Where must allergen information be displayed for multipack products?
Where must allergen information be displayed for multipack products?
What must be ensured if allergen information is provided on the individual product packaging in addition to the outer multipack packaging?
What must be ensured if allergen information is provided on the individual product packaging in addition to the outer multipack packaging?
What should be in place between processing and packing to ensure the correct packaging is used?
What should be in place between processing and packing to ensure the correct packaging is used?
What is the primary focus of this module?
What is the primary focus of this module?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential allergen cross-contamination situation?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential allergen cross-contamination situation?
What is the purpose of ordering from suppliers according to the module?
What is the purpose of ordering from suppliers according to the module?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cleaning procedure in the module?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cleaning procedure in the module?
What is the purpose of monitoring and reviewing the allergen management system?
What is the purpose of monitoring and reviewing the allergen management system?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential source of cross-contamination?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential source of cross-contamination?
What should be included in the minimum health check?
What should be included in the minimum health check?
What procedures should be implemented to confirm the allergen management system is working correctly?
What procedures should be implemented to confirm the allergen management system is working correctly?
How often should the hazard control system be reviewed?
How often should the hazard control system be reviewed?
How can manufacturers obtain allergen information for their ingredients?
How can manufacturers obtain allergen information for their ingredients?
When should manufacturers ensure that materials/ingredients are ordered against a clear specification?
When should manufacturers ensure that materials/ingredients are ordered against a clear specification?
What can food businesses request from suppliers to understand voluntary allergen statements?
What can food businesses request from suppliers to understand voluntary allergen statements?
What method could be used to contain allergenic dust in areas where allergenic ingredients and products may easily become airborne?
What method could be used to contain allergenic dust in areas where allergenic ingredients and products may easily become airborne?
How should the manufacture of allergenic products be scheduled to prevent cross-contamination in the production process?
How should the manufacture of allergenic products be scheduled to prevent cross-contamination in the production process?
What should be done with rework that contains allergenic ingredients?
What should be done with rework that contains allergenic ingredients?
Why should oil used for cooking allergenic foods not be subsequently used for cooking products not containing the allergen?
Why should oil used for cooking allergenic foods not be subsequently used for cooking products not containing the allergen?
In what way can rework of allergenic products help prevent cross-contamination?
In what way can rework of allergenic products help prevent cross-contamination?
What strategy can minimize changeovers in production and should be followed by a major clean down when handling allergenic products?
What strategy can minimize changeovers in production and should be followed by a major clean down when handling allergenic products?
