2. Bakery Hygiene- Its necessity
• Standards have become more
stringent
• Increase in automated
processing – baking,
convenience products –require
suitable cleaning and
disinfection processes that are
adapted to production
4. Hygiene should be checked at
• Source of Ingredients
• Delivery of Ingredients
• Storage Ingredients
• Mixing/Processing
• Baking
• Packing/Wrapping
• Storage
5. Source of Ingredients
• Can be contaminated with
Pesticides, Herbicides, other
chemicals ,foreign bodies &
pests.
• Reputable Suppliers.
• Ingredients screened (sieved,
filtered, metal detected) by
supplier.
6. Delivery of Ingredients
• Received material-
Packaging Damaged/Dirty.
contaminated by Other
Products e.g. Chemicals.
• Check for infestation.
• Deterioration of
Ingredients, (out of code)
• Should be Visually
checked.
7. Storage Ingredients
• Contamination of outer
packaging, contamination of
opened part-used products.
• Deterioration of Ingredients
stored
Precautions:
• Store covered.
• Date-coded.
• Use on first-in-first-out basis.
• Rotate stock.
8. Mixing / Processing
• Contamination from damaged broken
utensils or equipment.
• Metallic contamination at some stage.
What can be done?
• Regular inspection, maintenance,
repair,
• Replacement of damaged items.
• Staff awareness/training in basic
hygiene
procedures.
• Personal hygiene rules.
9. Baking
• Survival of spores which can
cause mould or rope.
Practices to be followed:
• Good quality flour.
• Storage in a cool place.
• Clean baking equipment.
10. Packing/Wrapping
• Contamination by fragments of
packaging OR contamination from
dirty baskets/trays
Hygiene measures:
• Ensure packaging is free of
debris.
• Remove debris, packaging waste
regularly.
• Use of clean baskets or trays.