No matter what size industrial bakery you are operating, strict food safety regulations have to be met in order to sustain a profitable business. In recent years, the FDA and other regulatory bodies have implemented various requirements for ingredient sourcing – like labeling legislation – as well as introducing stricter rules regarding baking processes that reduce the risk of contamination such as the baking kill-step validation for food safety compliance. While building these practices into your daily operations requires an initial investment of time and money, it can ultimately prove invaluable for meeting industry standards. Not only does Kill-Step Validation help ensure quality control throughout all aspects of production but also helps provide valuable records needed in case your facility is ever audited by authorities.
Food safety compliance is crucial for bakeries, ensuring that customers receive safe and delicious treats, every time. The Kill-Step Validation process ensures that all harmful bacteria and pathogens in baked goods are eliminated during the cooking process. It’s easy to see why this step is critical to food safety, and Reading Thermal’s Smart Sensors are here to help. With a wide array of sensors, bakeries can compile accurate data on every batch of baked goods, ensuring that each and every one meets the required kill-step. Whether it’s for large or small batches, Reading Thermal provides the tools to help ensure food safety compliance isn’t just achieved, but exceeded.
Measuring and Controlling Temperature
Food safety is entirely temperature-dependent. That fact rings true across far more than the baking industry. If you’re working with foodstuffs, you know that improperly handling and care of your products can lead to contamination or even total spoilage. To avoid that, you need to measure and control the temperatures of your ovens so that each batch is cooked at precisely the right temperature for a predetermined time.
The point at which food is considered safe from potential pathogens is the Kill-Step Validation stage. This is the temperature at which anything that could harm your customers is dead, and it’s your responsibility to make sure that it’s consistently reached with each batch. In order to reach Kill-Step Validation, you need to be certain your ovens are reaching the desired temperature with each baking cycle while simultaneously maintaining consistent temperature application so you don’t ruin your baked goods.
Reading Thermal Smart Sensors offer a range of devices specifically designed for industrial oven calibration and monitoring. With specialized probes that can be combined with our SCORPION® 2 Data Logger, bakeries can accurately track temperatures in both real-time and post-run analysis to ensure recipes are being followed correctly. Not only do these sensors provide detailed measurements on heating times but also help you set up custom alarms should temperatures exceed safe thresholds during baking processes – preventing any potentially dangerous undercooking scenarios from occurring.
The SCORPION® 2 Temperature Sensor Array
While there are numerous parameters you need to control to produce perfect baked goods, the most relevant to food safety and regulatory compliance is temperature. The SCORPION® 2 Temperature Sensor Array from Reading Thermal is the perfect tool for bakery owners who need to monitor and calibrate oven temperatures in order to ensure they’re meeting industry standards.
With the help of the SCORPION® Software (SV8) Food Safety Module from Reading Thermal, users can determine the baking Kill-Step Validation step for food safety compliance. If you’re interested in our services, call us at (610) 678-5890 Ext. 2, or contact us online for more details about our innovative products.