Published: 1979
Total Pages: 262
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Abstract: A reference text provides basic information and guidelines for food plant sanitation operators and managers concerning communication and management skills, regulations and compliance, quality control measures, food contamination sources, test methods, and sanitation and hygiene practices. Specific attention is given to: communication skills and pitfalls; good manufacturing practices in the manufacturing, processing, packing, and holding of human foods; defect action levels; practical aspects of sanitation; in-plant inspections; control of insects, flies, mites, pesticides, proposed rules; and the morphology of yeasts, molds, and bacteria. Aspects of fumigation, heat sterilization, bactericides, personal hygiene, and cleaning practices also are discusssed. (wz).