HACCP Quiz

Louise Petty

November 14, 2014

4 min read

Test Your Knowledge of HACCP Principles

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) is the food safety system used for managing risks in the food industry. When your food business undertakes a risk assessment to identify the hazards and put controls in place, the risk assessment will be based on the principles of HACCP. Think you know about HACCP already? Have a go at our quiz and test yourself!

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Which of these is an example of a HACCP prerequisite programme?

Washing vegetables

Approving suppliers

Buying organic food

Only using local farmers

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What is the first step in creating a HACCP system?

Constructing a flow diagram

Establishing control measures

Assembling the HACCP team

Determining Critical Control Points

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Why do you need to create a flow diagram?

To show a step-by-step guide for each process

To show employees how things work

To identify where equipment is needed

To help food inspectors understand your business

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What is a Critical Control Point?

A hazard with an easy solution

An area of the premises where food safety is most important

The point in a process where hazards don't exist

The point in a process where a hazard must be prevented, eliminated or reduced

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Which of these would be a critical limit?

Cleaning the food preparation area every day

Cooking to a core temperature of 70° for 2 minutes

Washing fruit before using

Checking eggs aren't past their best before date

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Test Your Knowledge of HACCP Principles

Want to learn more about implementing an effective HACCP-based management system? Take a look at our HACCP Training Courses.

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Louise Petty

Louise Petty

Louise has been writing for the Hub since its creation and has produced articles on a wide range of topics. Louise prefers not to specialise in one particular area, so has written about everything from asbestos and COSHH, through to food safety, safeguarding issues and business skills.

Her favourite article is How to Start a Food Business From Your Home