Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Practice Exam

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Procedures that establish operational conditions necessary to produce a food product are referred to as what?

Critical limits
Prerequisite programs
SOPs
CCPs

The correct answer is: Prerequisite programs

The term that describes procedures establishing the operational conditions necessary to produce a food product is prerequisite programs. Prerequisite programs are foundational practices and conditions that must be in place to ensure that the production of food is safe. They encompass a wide range of practices, including facility maintenance, employee hygiene, and equipment calibration, which form the groundwork for a food safety management system. While critical limits, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and critical control points (CCPs) are also essential components of a HACCP plan, they serve different purposes. Critical limits relate to specific criteria that must be met at critical control points, SOPs provide detailed instructions on how to carry out specific tasks, and CCPs are points in the process where potential hazards can be controlled. In contrast, prerequisite programs focus on overall operational conditions that support food safety throughout the production process.