Diseño y Evaluación de un Sistema de Control y Aseguramiento de la Calidad para una Planta Procesadora de Pollos Broiler.

Abstract

A Control and Quality Assurance System was designed and evaluated in the Broiler chicken slaughtering plant located in the way to Bucay – El Triunfo Km 2 ½. Initially, a GMP audit was performed proving that the plant qualified with the requirements of the standard so that the DCCPAS (Danger and Critical Control Point Analysis System) was developed and implemented identifying two critical control points which were as follows: significant biological hazard pathogenic bacteria (E. coli, Salmonella) were found as CCP1 (Critical Control Point) in the carcass chiller due to the application of insufficient temperature for disposal. CPP2 was found in the giblets chiller. Biohazard was found in the development and survival of pathogenic bacteria because of inadequate temperatures. Implementing the DCCPAS helped reduce the microbial load on inert surfaces, living surfaces and finished products of the following: E. coli of 40,07 CFU/g (Colony Forming Unit per gram) to 11,67 CFU/g; total coliform of 76, 98 CFU/g to 24,61 CFU/g; aerobic of 2957,20 CFU/g to 1960,88 CFU/g, sulfite-reducing clostridium of 3,45 CFU/g to 1,07 CFU/g and salmonella. The physical – chemical results were improved getting higher incomes, obtaining lower slaughtering, and increasing the products shelf life from 7 to 9 days. It ensured its safety and quality compliance with legal regulations. It is recommended to have periodic DCCPAS team meetings to discuss the results of the process and correct the variations that could endanger the final product.