Analysis of packinghouse preventive controls for dump tank water

Author: Diane Wetherington, Susan Leaman

Published: 2015

Summary: The study objectives were to collect dump tank monitoring data, correlate monitoring parameters (e.g. temperatures, pH, ORP readings, sanitizer levels and exposure by fruit and variety) to microbial levels, and use the findings to refine or inform development of dump tank water preventive controls as part of HARPC requirements or HACCP plans

Keywords:

• Apple
• Dump tank water
• Monitoring parameters
• Microbial testing