2. What is Quality
“A measure of excellence or a state of being free from defects,
deficiencies and significant variation.”
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3. Quality Control Process
We divide our Quality system into five major inspection stages;
• Incoming Quality Control (IQC):
• Pre-Process Quality Control (PPQC):
• In-Process Quality Control (IPQC):
• Finished Product Quality Control (FPQC):
• Outgoing Quality Control (OQC):
• Quality Assurance (QA):
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7. QC Staff
Food Technologist:
MSc Food Technology.
10 years QA/QC experience.
Last Job was with MBC Hattar.
Working at FIFL since Sep 2018
QC Executive:
MSc Food Technology. (Conti.)
MSc research on Cereal based food product development.
QA Executive:
DAE Food Technology
5 years Professional experience
Last Job was with EBM Hattar
Working at FIFL since Nov 2016
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8. Analytical Facilities at QC Lab
Chopin Infraneo Sr.
Infrared based analysis of wheat flour/grains for Wet Gluten, Protein, Ash, Moisture and Water
absorbability
Chopin SDMatic.
Damaged Starch content measurement of wheat flour.
.Ohaus Moisture Analyzer.
Infrared Halogen based moisture (%) analysis of In-Process product.
Memmert Hot air Oven.
Official method for moisture analysis
Muffle Furnace.
Official method for ash content determination.
Hot plate.
For finished product Cooking trial.
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9. QC Achievements: since Sept 2018
Stabilization of Color and eradication of color leaching issue in colored vermicelli products.
Standardization and consistency of color of Pasta products.
Texture improvement of Pasta products.
Development, Standardization and Management of Roasting Ovens production.
R&D of Raw materials for Cost effectiveness without compromising quality and its successful
incorporation in production.
Recipe Masala Panel tasting trials with comparison to Competitor Brands for successful launching of
Recipe Box range launch
Conformance to Regulatory Authorities (PFA, BVC Halal) standards for Food Production Units: Food
Handlers Medical Screening, Food Handlers Food Safety Training, GMP.
Development of QC process documentation formats, SOPs and Specifications.
Successful conversion of paper-based QC documentation system to ERP.
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10. Future Goals
Development and Implementation of QMS ISO 9001, FSMS ISO 22000, PSQCA and PFA certifications.
R&D of Gluten free pasta, Instant Pasta product, Natural flavored (colored pasta), Fortified Pasta.
R&D for improvement in Processing of Pasta, Quality improvement and addition of new pasta shape
variants
Ancillary pasta products development/ incorporation: Pasta/Spaghetti Sauces
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