A control is not a CCP because of what it is. It is a CCP because a found it essential at that step, in that process. The same control can sit in a different class in another plan.
| Plan | CCP | Greater attention | Controlled at a later step | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilled chicken curry | 3 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Grilled chicken burger | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Chilled meal trays | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Counts of in each worked plan, by how the team classified them. These come from the fictional plans, and another team could justify different numbers.
CCP
A step where a control is essential to a significant . It has a , and food beyond that limit is treated as unsafe until it is assessed.Greater attention (Codex)
A good hygiene practice that matters more than most for a significant . It gets a set criterion, a check and an action if it fails, without being a CCP.OPRP (ISO 22000 and IFSA)
Operational prerequisite programme. sorts control measures into OPRPs and CCPs in the , with action criteria for OPRPs and for CCPs. It is the nearest match to greater attention, but not an identical definition, so follow the standard you are audited to.Prerequisite
The conditions everything rests on: premises, cleaning, pests, hygiene, training, suppliers and maintenance. A that stays under control through these is not significant at that step.Same control, different number
Across the programmes we read, carried several different CCP numbers, and so did hot holding. A form copied from one site to another can carry the wrong number.Same control, different class
Produce is a CCP in some plans, and an OPRP or prerequisite in others. Frozen storage is an OPRP, a prerequisite or part of a storage CCP, depending on the plan.Not always a process control
Some plans number items that are harder to justify as CCPs, such as cleaning or labelling. Others have no CCPs at all, for example a broker relying on its suppliers' plans. Each answer depends on the .More than one limit
Many certified plans use three levels: a target, an action and a critical limit, with a different correction for each band.