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Hygiene in the Fabrication and Manipulation
Personnel Hygiene The personnel working in the wine fabrication must take into account the following aspects:
- Always maintain personal hygiene. Keep their hair up. Use clean clothing and a cover over their head.
- Wash their hands with hot water and disinfecting soap before beginning to work, after every break and after each bathroom visit.
- Do not wear rings or bracelets in the work area.
- Not manipulate or touch the food when they are sick with a contagious disease or have infected cuts; cover other cuts with the appropriate type of bandage.
Production and Deposit Establishments
- The prime materials and packing areas will need to be separate from the production areas.
- The floors and walls will need to be easy to clean.
- The production area will need to be well ventilated and illuminated.
- The fermentation process will need to be done in a separate area. Everything must be covered, sealed and cleaned appropriately so as to not attract insects.
- In order to avoid rodents or pests, food should not be left in or around the production areas.
- The prime materials and semi products will need to be protected, and the windows will need to have a wire screen on them.
Storing the Fruit Wine Ingredients Each ingredient must be stored in an appropriate way and in a special conditioned place.
- Label the recipients and store them separate from any harmful substances. This will avoid contamination due to the use of insecticides or cleaning agents in the ingredients area.
- Yeast will need to be kept in a fresh area.
- Fruit should be far away from reach of rodents or pests.
- It will be necessary to be aware of the expiration dates of each ingredient.
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