Harvesting & Post-Harvest Handling Flashcards
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A GAP food safety plan must be reviewed and updated at a minimum:
Answer: Annually and whenever significant changes in operations or identified hazards occur
GAP food safety plans require at minimum annual review plus updates whenever operational changes or new hazards are identified.
Hydrocooling is best suited as a post-harvest cooling method for which type of produce?
Answer: Sweet corn, broccoli, and celery that tolerate water immersion
Hydrocooling (immersion in chilled water) is effective for water-tolerant crops like sweet corn, broccoli, and celery, rapidly removing field heat.
What role does pH monitoring play in chlorinated produce wash water management under GAP?
Answer: pH affects chlorine efficacy; effectiveness is highest between pH 6.5 and 7.5
Chlorine sanitizing efficacy is pH-dependent; at pH 6.5–7.5, free chlorine is most effective at killing pathogens in wash water.
Which record is most critical for demonstrating GAP compliance related to post-harvest water quality?
Answer: Water test results showing microbial quality of wash and cooling water with dates and corrective actions
Water test records demonstrating microbial quality and corrective actions taken are the primary GAP documentation for water safety compliance.
Under GAP, which of the following correctly describes the 'buffer zone' concept near animal operations?
Answer: A physical separation area designed to prevent animal waste and runoff from reaching produce fields or packing areas
Buffer zones are physical barriers or distances designed to prevent animal-origin contamination (feces, runoff) from reaching produce.
Which practice during harvest is most likely to cause physical contamination of fresh produce?
Answer: Workers wearing jewelry, watches, or broken equipment parts near open containers of produce
Jewelry, watches, and broken equipment components are physical hazards that can fall into and contaminate harvested produce.
When fresh produce is found to be contaminated with a human pathogen during processing, the first action under a GAP recall protocol is to:
Answer: Place an immediate hold on all affected lots and notify the responsible regulatory authority
An immediate hold on affected lots and regulatory notification is required to prevent further distribution of potentially contaminated product.