4. Conclusion
The hazards in chocolate ice cream production are mainly attributable to the use of excessive food additives, inappropriate processing conditions, and unsanitary manufacturing environment [21]. The results of this study showed the extent of the positive effects that a HACCP system—introduced in a chocolate ice cream factory—had on both the microbiological quality of the final product and on the total quality/hygiene management. The application of the HACCP system provides food manufacturers with effective preventive methods to guarantee food safety and improve management. Additionally, the documentation and records generated in the HACCP system can easily help in tracing the origin of contamination, thus preventing further production of substandard products and lower the consumption of manpower, material, and financial resources. At present, HACCP is difficult to implement in some manufacturing plants because of technical and financial obstacles. Although most of the major manufacturers have applied HACCP for ice cream production, the problems come from the point of sale. For instance, retailers in night markets, which are a unique feature of Taiwanese culture, may lack enough knowledge of hygiene, resulting in the contamination of the ice cream. Therefore, this measure requires government support for its wider application. Further linkage of the HACCP system introduced in the factory to quality management systems, such as International Organization for Standardization regulation, can be possibly proved to provide higher quality/hygiene standards, along with higher awareness among the factories' customers (i.e., ice cream retailers).
4. บทสรุปThe hazards in chocolate ice cream production are mainly attributable to the use of excessive food additives, inappropriate processing conditions, and unsanitary manufacturing environment [21]. The results of this study showed the extent of the positive effects that a HACCP system—introduced in a chocolate ice cream factory—had on both the microbiological quality of the final product and on the total quality/hygiene management. The application of the HACCP system provides food manufacturers with effective preventive methods to guarantee food safety and improve management. Additionally, the documentation and records generated in the HACCP system can easily help in tracing the origin of contamination, thus preventing further production of substandard products and lower the consumption of manpower, material, and financial resources. At present, HACCP is difficult to implement in some manufacturing plants because of technical and financial obstacles. Although most of the major manufacturers have applied HACCP for ice cream production, the problems come from the point of sale. For instance, retailers in night markets, which are a unique feature of Taiwanese culture, may lack enough knowledge of hygiene, resulting in the contamination of the ice cream. Therefore, this measure requires government support for its wider application. Further linkage of the HACCP system introduced in the factory to quality management systems, such as International Organization for Standardization regulation, can be possibly proved to provide higher quality/hygiene standards, along with higher awareness among the factories' customers (i.e., ice cream retailers).
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