PROCESS FLOW - Logical “Steps” through which all raw materials pass in order to make the intended Food Product.
FLOW DIAGRAM - A diagrammatic representation of the Process Flow.
PROCESS STEP - A set of environmental conditions which transform Food (or its Raw Materials) from one state in time to another, different state in time.
HAZARD - Any biological, chemical or physical contamination, in or on food, which has the potential to cause harm to the health of a consumer.