Importance of Thermal Processing in Food Safety
Thermal processing is the established method of controlling foodborne pathogens in ready-to-eat packaged food. The main objective of thermal processing is to ensure that the process temperature is maintained for a sufficiently long time so that pathogens or spores are reduced to a level that is not harmful to human beings. The first detailed study of this process was undertaken way back in 1895, and till today the process remains largely the same. It is very important for food processors to prove that their processed food meets these safety requirements.
G-Tek’s Smart Monitoring and Reporting Solutions
G-Tek’s data acquisition products like SC5x9xPro, LmNet, or Paperless recorders, when used along with gtekNet software, provide ready calculations of Lethality (F0 / Fh Value) for the process. They also offer graphical representations for better understanding. gtekNet is a client-server-based software that fetches data from various devices connected over Ethernet and stores it on a central server. Users can log in remotely from any browser to perform activities, with role-based access control and 21CFR Part 11 compliance ensuring data integrity. All user activities are logged in the Audit Trail with old and new values for easy review. Automatic reports can be configured and sent to registered users via email.
These systems are widely used in Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Food and Beverages, Milk, and Dairy industries.
