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. 2023 Jan 27;11:e14648. doi: 10.7717/peerj.14648

Table 5. The control measures for fruit puree, nut puree, and honey highlighting corrective actions.

Hazard Type of hazard Control measure or corrective actions
Biological Contamination with vegetative bacteria. – Adding fresh fruits with pH of ≤4.7, properly roasted nuts, and/or additives with water activity ≤0.85 to the dairy product after pasteurization does not affect the quality of the yogurt produced (Poltronieri & Rossi, 2017).
Chemical Any chemical contaminants. – Supplier should provide letter of guarantee for any additive added to the dairy product after pasteurization.
Contamination with allergens from materials mixed with product. – Pipelines, valves, and any part of the pasteurizer used for any other food, that might contain allergens, must be cleaned properly to avoid unlabeled cross contamination.
– All inlets to cultured product tanks must be tightly controlled and closed.
Physical Foreign substances – Equipment must be maintained in good status to eliminate any source of hazard (Food & Drug Administration, 2018).