Abstract
BackgroundThe objective of the study is to assess the performance of the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) among powdered beverage manufacturers using Food Safety Management System Diagnostic Tools (FSMS-DI) and Microbial Assessment Scheme (MAS).MethodsFSMS-DI was used to evaluate the context factors, core control and core assurance activities of five powdered beverage manufacturers with different types of FSMS certification. Manufacturer A is not certified with any FSMS, while manufacturers B, C, D and E are complied with MeSTI, GMP, HACCP and ISO 22000, respectively. For MAS, samples were collected from the selected critical sampling locations of two manufacturers who complied FSMS with the least (manufacturer B) and the most stringent (manufacturer E) requirements. The samples consisted of two different types of powdered beverage products were analysed for total plate count (TPC), Salmonella, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, yeast and mould count (YMC). Results: The food safety (FS) output of powdered beverages for manufacturer E was better (overall score of 3) than manufacturer B (overall score of 2–3). Manufacturer E was able to achieve their FS objectives. The FSMS activities of manufacturer C, D and E were better (overall score of 2–3) than manufacturer A and B (overall score of 1–2).ConclusionThe study demonstrated that FSMS-DI and MAS can be used to differentiate the FSMS performance of powdered beverage manufacturers with different types of FSMS certification. Higher scores of FSMS activities obtained by the manufacturer who complied with stringent FSMS certifications contributed to better microbiological safety performance of powdered beverages.
Highlights
The powdered beverage is a low-risk product formulated with powdered ingredients that are low in moisture content
Makanan Selamat Tanggungjawab Industri (MeSTI) or the ‘Food Safety is the Responsibility of the Industry’, is a nationally recognised system introduced by the Ministry of Health Malaysia to put in place a system for the maintenance of food hygiene and process control, which includes food safety (FS) assurance and food traceability
Manufacturer A is not certified with any Food Safety Management System (FSMS), manufacturer B is certified with MeSTI, manufacturer C is certified with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), manufacturer D is certified with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and manufacturer E is certified with ISO 22000 FSMS
Summary
The powdered beverage is a low-risk product formulated with powdered ingredients that are low in moisture content. It is a high care product with minimum process control, manual processing and without heat treatment at the manufacturer but requires minimum preparation at the point of consumption by the consumer [1]. The powdered beverage is a mixture of different ingredients that in all cases have different characteristics and specifications [2]. It can be made using whey protein powder and using a multitude of fruits, vegetables, herbs and other ingredients [3]. The objective of the study is to assess the performance of the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) among powdered beverage manufacturers using Food Safety Management System Diagnostic Tools (FSMS-DI) and Microbial Assessment Scheme (MAS)
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