Guidance on Science-Based Groupings to Optimize Validation of Spice Process Controls
This document, revised in May 2022, provides guidance on science-based groupings to optimize the validation of spice process controls. It includes considerations for validation, considerations for process validations based on groupings, examples of validations of spice groupings, etc.
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2023 Technical Presentation: FDA Perspective on Approaches for Treating Spices to Increase Safety
This presentation was provided at the April 2023 Symposium in San Diego. This symposium titled The State of Science on Traditional and Emerging Food Safety Treatment Methods addressed the risk of Salmonella in spices and validated controls for emerging treatment methods available. Dr. Elizabeth Grasso-Kelley presented the FDA’s perspective on the best approaches for treating spices to increase safety while maintaining quality standards.
2019 Regulatory Presentation: Validation of Antimicrobial Processes for Spices
This presentation was provided at the 2019 Regulatory Workshop. The presenter, James Dickson, presented on the Validation of Antimicrobial Processes for Spices and Surrogate and Groupings Research.
