Implementation of food safety management systems that meets ISO 22000:2018 and HACCP: A case study of capsule biotechnology products of chaga mushroom

Hsinjung Chen; Bo-Kang Liou; Kuo-Chiang Hsu; Chin-Shuh Chen; Pei-Ting Chuang

doi:10.1111/1750-3841.15553

Implementation of food safety management systems that meets ISO 22000:2018 and HACCP: A case study of capsule biotechnology products of chaga mushroom

J Food Sci. 2021 Jan;86(1):40-54. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.15553. Epub 2020 Dec 16.

Authors

Hsinjung Chen^{1

2

3}, Bo-Kang Liou^{1

2}, Kuo-Chiang Hsu³, Chin-Shuh Chen², Pei-Ting Chuang⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Food Science and Technology, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung, Taiwan, 40601, ROC.
² Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, 40227, ROC.
³ Department of Nutrition, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, 40402, ROC.
⁴ Institute of Food Safety and Risk Management, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan, 20224, ROC.

PMID: 33330998
DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15553

Abstract

In our study, a food safety management system was developed for a chaga mushroom biotechnology product manufacturer, with the purpose of meeting the quality demands of customers and enhancing the manufacturer's reputation. The study focused on identifying the potentially significant hazards present at each stage of the production process for chaga mushroom capsule products, and on ensuring that the biotechnology company in question has fully implemented ISO22000:2018 and the HACCP methodology. The results indicate that, in the 1 year following the implementation of ISO 22000:2018, there was a statistically significant drop (P < 0.05) in the coliforms level of the tested biotechnology product samples that started in the ninth month following implementation. The rapid screening of mycotoxin, heavy metal, and pesticide residue levels also increased monitoring intensity and strengthened the periodic rotation plan, enabling control over potential problems relating to raw materials and ensuring product quality. This finding reveals the importance and necessity of rapid screening for small- and medium-sized food industry enterprises. Furthermore, 1 year after the system's implementation, the defect rate for chaga products was also observed to have declined, and the number of process flow anomalies requiring correction was also found to have decreased significantly (P < 0.05), indicating that safety and quality levels were improving and stabilizing. If implemented over a longer period of time, the food safety management system's benefits would stand out even more, and significant improvements would be observed for more monitored items. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Few studies have touched on food safety management systems (FSMSs) developed for capsule health food products. The enterprise examined in this study had actively worked to improve its quality system and meet its customers' needs through the implementation of the FSMSs.

Keywords: HACCP; ISO 22000:2018; Inonotus obliquus; chaga mushroom; hazard analysis; risk assessment.

MeSH terms

Allergens
Biotechnology / standards*
Food Industry / standards*
Food Safety*
Functional Food / standards
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
Inonotus* / chemistry
Metals, Heavy / analysis
Mycotoxins / analysis
Pesticide Residues / analysis
Safety Management / methods*
Taiwan

Substances

Allergens
Metals, Heavy
Mycotoxins
Pesticide Residues

Supplementary concepts

Inonotus obliquus