Food processing validation
Food safety has become one of the most controlled area by law. In order to guarantee quality in the industry, different measures and processes can be implemented.
A proper testing based on a scientific and practical approach is necessary to find the right solution.
FCD can help you detect the best fit for your company.
Protocole
We need to dertermine with you a viable protocole validation on a large scale to eliminate the targeted germs on a specific product .
Sample production
The sample will be inoculated (by a third party laboratory) with the selected germ.
Testing & analyzing
FCD takes samples that will be sent to an independent lab of your choice to be analuzed by the chosen analysis method.
Conclusion
A sample report is drawn to determine survival rate, logarithmic reduction compared to a target and a control sample. The report from FCD is comprehensive and includes the following:
- Lab report and discussion
- Technical feasability
- Return on investment for different commercial projections on a given product (Almonds, spices)
- Quality assurance aspect for the whole project
Consulting for whom?
You are:
- Nut grower, medicinal farmer, fruit producer
- Food indutry
- Importer
FCD can help you to define the right equipment to roast, pasteurize, mill, cool and sift for the following products :
Dehydrated plants and roots, spices, nuts and dried fruits, cereals, seeds, flours, powders etc…
Sourcing
Quality raw material aquisition is key to whomever needs to offer differenciated products. Facing a growind gemand, numerous suppliers offer a wide range of food products.
FCD can supply the following products :
- SESAME (Africa)
- Chili peppers (Africa)
- Hibiscus (Bissap – Africa)
- Ginger slices or powder (Africa)
- Cinnamon (Madagascar)
- Pink pepper (Madagascar)
- Black pepper (Madagascar)
FCD can then operate the following for you :
- Container unloading
- Dusting, optical sorting (external partner)
- Decontamination
- Roasting
- Milling