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CASO - Model E509 -Food Additive
CASO FOOD Flakes, is a dihydrate calcium chloride food grade of mineral origin. In the context of the European Regulation N° 1333/2008 on food additives, permitted for use in foodstuffs, and European Regulation 231/2012, laying down specific purity criteria for food additives other than colours and sweeteners. CASO FOOD Flakes is characterized by the European Number E 509 referring to `calcium chloride`.
- Food & Agrofood industry
In the context of the Eurpean Regulation N° 178/2002 laying down procedures in matters of food safety and Regulation N°852/2004 laying down general food hygiene requirements to be respected by food businesses, the general requirements of the food law are that food must not be placed on the market if it is unsafe (i.e. if it is harmful to the health and/or unfit for the consumption).
A Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (hereinafter referred to as HACCP) system is implemented in our manufacturing plant and it consists of applying the following principles:
- the conduction of a hazard analysis and the identification of preventive measures;
- the determination of the Critical Control Points (CCPs),
- the establishment of critical limits, monitoring procedures, corrective actions (via internal audits), record-keeping and documentation procedures (ensuring traceability and claims treatment) and the establishment of verification procedures.
Furthermore our manufacturing plant located in Rosignano (Italy) is registered by the competent authority and a sanitary/hygiene authorization was issued for the manufacture, the storage and the marketing of calcium chloride as food additive characterized by the European Number E509 (Autorizzazion igienico sanitaria N. 111).