HACCPQuestion 161 of 240
What does the acronym HACCP stand for in a food protection plan?
a.Hot And Cold Cooking Points
b.Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
c.Health And Contamination Control Program
d.Health Academy Certified Cooking Plan
Explanation
HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. It is a preventive system that identifies hazards in the flow of food and controls them at the steps where control is essential. The other choices are not the correct expansion of the acronym.
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