Flowchart of Frozen Broccoli
Broccoli processing flow control point：
(1) Raw materials: raw materials are checked and inspected based on CCP1, onlyqualified materials will be used and put onto production line.
(2) Grading: products been graded into 1-3cm, 2-4cm, 3-5cm, 4-6cm
(3) Cleaning: wash twice with running water to remove sand, dirt and other impurities
(4) Blanching: itis strictly based on CCP2, and could meet the standards of various
countries and regions
(5) Cooling and draining:cooled by ice water with temperature below 10 ℃, drained by shaker
(6) Freezing: IQF frozen at a temperature -30 ℃ or below,then store in cold
warehousewith temperature -18 ℃~ -20 ℃ in time.
(7) Selection: pick out dead flowers, rotten flowers, insect damaged flowers, sparse flowers, stalks, flowers with black spots, etc.
(8) Packaging: based on CCP3, all products been through X-ray machine, and metal detection with Fe: 1.5mm, Sus: 2.5mm (or per customers’ requirements).
