Diseño e implementación de buenas prácticas de manufactura (BPM) en la Planta de Lácteos el Belén

Abstract

In "El Belén" dairy factory belonging to Quito canton, of Amaguaña parish, a manual of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) was made and developed, for which the research began by applying a diagnostic check list, based on in the regulation of Good Practices for Processed Food, in force under Executive Decree 3253 stipulated by the Ministry of Public Health 2002. The experimental work consisted of 6 samples of fresh cheeses with 3 repetitions each. After applying the pertinent corrective measures in terms of quality and food safety the results showed that before the application of GMP had a 54.76% compliance and then presented an 81.75% compliance according to the regulation stipulated by the MPH (2002). Regarding the microbiological analysis of fresh cheeses, after the application of hygiene and safety measures showed a considerable decrease in the microbiological load in the populations of Staphylococcus aureus with 0.25 CFU / g. While for Escherichia coli and Enterobacteiaceae their decrease was total and in the case of Salmonellas spp and Listeria monocytogenes there was a total absence before and after the GMP application.