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Better
Process Control Schools (BPCS)
Regulations for thermally processed low acid and acidified
foods packaged in hermetically sealed containers (21 CFR 108,
113, and 114) are designed to prevent public health problems
from commercially canned foods. The regulations require that
operators of processing and packaging systems and container
closure inspectors be under the operating supervision of a
person who has attended and successfully completed appropriate
instruction prescribed by FDA. Regulations for thermally processed
meat and poultry products (9 CFR 318.300 and 381.300) and thermally
processed low acid animal foods (21 CFR 507 and 508) include
similar training requirements.
Better Process Control Schools (BPCS) provide practical applications
of principles set forth in the regulations and satisfy the training
requirements of both FDA and USDA.
Washington State University is approved by the FDA to offer these
schools which satisfy the FDA, USDA, and State education requirements
for canned low acid and acidified foods. WSU offers a two-day course
for processors of acidified foods in glass containers as well as
the four-day schools which covers all process systems and all types
of containers and closures. Private instruction tailored specifically
to individual company needs is also available.
The two-day course includes the following subjects:
• Applicable Regulations
• Microbiology of Thermally Processed Foods
• Acidified Foods
• Food Container Handling
• Food Plant Sanitation
• Records for Product Protection
• Principles of Thermal Processing
• Instrumentation and Equipment
• Closures for Glass Containers
The four-day school includes all of the above
subjects plus the following:
• Still Retorts – Pressure Processing in Steam
• Still Retorts – Processing with Overpressure
• Hydrostatic Retorts
• Agitating Retorts – Continuous Container Handling
• Agitating Retorts – Discontinuous Container Handling
• Aseptic Processing and Packaging Systems
• Closures for Metal Containers
• Closures for Semirigid and Flexible Containers
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