FS Controls
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Acronyms
100

This type of control is applied at a step where loss of control could result in an unacceptable food safety risk and requires a measurable critical limit.

What is CCP (Critical Control Point)

100

This dairy ingredient is 87% water

What is milk

100

This happens when a product is unsafe and must be removed from store shelves

What is a recall or withdrawal

100

FSSC

What is Food Safety System Certification

200

This culture concept evaluates behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes toward food safety across all levels of an organization.

What is Food Safety Culture?

200

This sugar naturally found in milk gives dairy its slightly sweet taste and is broken down by the enzyme lactase.

What is Lactose?

200

This fruit, typically used as a drink garnish, has more bacteria on it than a toilet seat

What is a lemon

200

Process to ensure proper stock rotation

What is FIFO/FEFO?

300

These programs form the foundation of food safety by addressing basic environmental and operational conditions before hazard analysis.

What are PRPs?

300

This country is the world largest producer of milk.

What is India?

300

In the last 10 years, this pathogen was linked to foodborne illness outbreaks in cantaloupe, ice cream, and deli meat.

 What is Listeria?

300
MRL

What is Maximum Residue Limit

400

This temperature range is considered the danger zone for bacterial growth

What is 40 to 140 F (4 to 60 C)?

400

This quality test measures milk freshness by estimating microbial load via reduction of dye.

What is the Methylene Blue Reduction Test (MBRT)?

400

This dairy product was likely discovered accidentally by transporting milk in animal stomachs.

What is cheese?

400

FSVP

What is Foreign Supplier Verification Program?

500

This modern risk methodology focuses on protecting the food supply from intentional contamination due to economically motivated adulteration.

What is VACCP (Vulnerability Assessment Critical Control Point)?

500

These two countries have the highest yogurt consumption in the world

What are France and Turkey

500

This defect in milk creates a rancid flavor due to fat breakdown.

What is lipolysis?

500

The term FSMA stands for:

a) Food Systems Management Agency

b) Federal Sanitation and Monitoring Act

c) Food Safety Modernization Act

What is C, Food Safety Modernization Act

Federal regulation designed to prevent food safety issues before they occur