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  • Shweta Verma
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PROCUREMENT OF RAW MATERIALS – COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST

PROCUREMENT OF RAW MATERIALS – COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST

Sr. No.

Compliance Requirement

Compliance Status

1

Ensure that no raw material or ingredient is accepted if it contains parasites, undesirable microorganisms, pesticides, veterinary drugs, toxic/decomposed/extraneous substances or other contaminants that cannot be reduced to an acceptable level through normal sorting or processing.

☐ Complied

 ☐ Not Complied

 

 ☐ N/A

2

Ensure that all raw materials, food additives and ingredients comply with the applicable Regulations and standards prescribed under the Food Safety and Standards Act.

☐ Complied

☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A

3

Maintain records/register of raw materials, food additives and ingredients procured, including their source of procurement, and keep them available for inspection.

☐ Complied

 ☐ Not Complied

☐ N/A

4

Physically inspect and thoroughly clean raw materials before use, wherever applicable.

☐ Complied

 ☐ Not Complied

 ☐ N/A

5

Purchase raw materials in quantities commensurate with the available storage and preservation capacity to prevent deterioration or contamination.

☐ Complied

 ☐ Not Complied

☐ N/A

6

For packaged raw materials, verify the expiry date / best before / use by date before acceptance.

☐ Complied

 ☐ Not Complied

☐ N/A

7

Check the integrity of packaging of packaged raw materials at the time of receipt and reject damaged, compromised or unsuitable packaging.

☐ Complied

 ☐ Not Complied

☐ N/A

8

Verify that packaged raw materials are transported and received under the required storage conditions.

☐ Complied

☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A

9

Ensure that potentially high-risk food is received at a temperature of 5°C or below.

☐ Complied

 ☐ Not Complied

 ☐ N/A

10

Ensure that frozen food is received at a temperature of -18°C or below.

☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ N/A

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