Mastering microbiological criteria is essential to ensuring food and cosmetic product safety and quality. These criteria help guarantee that products comply with regulatory standards and meet consumer expectations regarding safety.
To simplify and optimize this complex management, beCPG, a PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solution dedicated to the food and cosmetics industries, offers two efficient and tailored methods for recording and managing the microbiological criteria of your products.
Centralized Management of Microbiological Criteria
The “Microbiological Criteria” feature in beCPG provides a simple and effective solution for centralizing microbiological criteria management. Users only need to create a folder in the administration system to group criteria and then associate the folder name with the “Microbiological Criteria” field in the relevant products.
This field automatically fills according to specific conditions. For example, the system applies the criteria “Microbiology – Quiches” to all products classified under the quiche category. This method eliminates repetitive data entry and proves especially useful when multiple products share identical microbiological safety and quality requirements.
This approach optimizes management time and reduces the risk of errors, providing a consolidated view of the criteria.
Detailed Management of Microbiological Criteria with the “Microbiology List”
The “Microbiology List” in beCPG helps manage raw materials efficiently. Users can enter detailed and precise microbiological criteria for each product. This granular approach works best for specific specifications, requiring meticulous documentation of each criterion to meet safety and quality requirements.
Users can enter specific information such as:
- Microbial characteristic: The name of the microorganism to be controlled.
- Target value: The expected or optimal value for a given criterion.
- Unit: The measurement unit (e.g., CFU/g).
- Maximum threshold: The maximum allowable limit.
- Text criteria: A space to add additional details or comments.
- Control stage: The stage in the process where control is performed.
- Method: The method used to detect the presence of the microorganism.
This method ensures that every essential detail for microbiological criteria management is captured. Enter “-1” in the maximum threshold field when absolute absence of a microorganism is required. This guarantees full compliance with regulatory requirements.
Integration into Technical Data Sheets
Microbiological criteria are automatically available in the product’s technical data sheet. This integration ensures that all critical safety information is always up-to-date and easily accessible. It strengthens compliance and simplifies communication with clients and partners.
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