Elements and Performance Criteria
- Produce a range of beverage product samples
- Equipment used to prepare beverage products is selected and prepared
- Pre-treatments for beverage production are implemented
- Appropriate processing techniques and technologies are used to produce a range of beverage product samples
- Permissible additives/preservatives used in the production of beverage products are identified and used according to specifications
- Data requirements appropriate for food safety, quality and production standards are identified
- Data collection points consistent with equipment capabilities and data requirements are established
- Procedures to deal with non-conformance in relation to process and the final product are developed
- Sample products are produced using appropriate hygiene and sanitation techniques
- Review packaging of beverage products
- Assess the quality, safety and shelf life of a range of beverage products
- A range of testing techniques including sensory analysis are performed to assess the safety of the beverage product
- A range of testing techniques including sensory analysis are preformed to assess the quality of the beverage product
- A range of testing techniques are performed to determine the shelf life of the beverage product
- All common hazards and critical control points (CCPs) for the production of products are identified and assessed
- Review production processes