Food and Beverages
Importance of food testing and inspection in the Food industry
The food industry is booming and various essential factors are considered. The Food Industry in India is recommended to stay committed to certain parameters that ensure the food is safe for consumption and at the same time, hygienic. Any food catered for consumption should meet the standards. Unless an FBO or the manufacturer doesn’t acquire an FSSAI license they are ineligible to produce or serve any product. Having licenses signifies that one needs to adhere to the norms and regulations framed by FSSA while designing the product. When it comes to Food Industry, FSSAI is an apex body ensuring the food served to the consumers is safe, hygienic, and meets the standards.
Whenever a new FBO or manufacturer enters the business with minimal experience, they have only one way to survive in the market- the consumer. If a consumer is satisfied, the chances of business increases are sure.
Food testing and inspection are the backbones of the food industry allowing to serve the right, nutritious, safe, and hygienic food for consumption. Food testing and inspection allow or approve a product or outlet safe.
Food Testing
Before introducing any product in a market or post-altering the product, conducting the product becomes necessary. Any food product introduced or altered by the FBO needs to be free from microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, molds, and other harmful factors. Conducting those tests allow ensures the food is safe for consumption for the mentioned period.
Additionally, knowing about the shelf life, nutritional value and other mandatory measures can be well known. Food testing laboratories in India are directed to follow the norms and regulation that approves a certain food product safe for consumption. Manufacturers, Food Business Operators, and other manufacturers are recommended to acquire the FSSAI licenses.
Inspection
The inspection usually is conducted during festive seasons or when complaints about a certain outlet are received. This allows the authorities to know whether the food served to the consumers is safe for consumption or not. Inspection allows knowing the adulteration cases, the expired food, or the unhygienic method followed while the food is prepared.
While inspecting the premises following things are taken care of:
- Cleanliness and Hygiene
- Ensuring the raw material and cooked food is stored separately
- Through cooking
- Using Raw material and water safety
- Ensuring the temperatures are maintained
- Through cooking
Food businesses need to ensure they do adhere to the norms and regulations framed by FSSAI. There are few restaurants and outlets that follow the hygiene parameters, during an inspection, the hygiene parameters are concluded, violated. As said, Food Testing ensures the consumables are safe, while the Inspection gauges the quality and safety issues to protect consumers’ safety and interest.
Food-borne disorders increase constantly if the food industry neglects the inspection and testing parameters. Skipping the testing and inspection part results in a tremendous effect on the health of consumers and the brand image of the FBO.
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