Abbreviation List: Food safety theory and compliance

Abbreviations Concerning Food Safety Theory

The following abbreviation list is created to aid you in the food safety compliance terminology.

ADI	Acceptable daily intake
FFA	Free fatty acids
GMO	Genetically modified organism
PAK	Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
PCB	Polychlorinated biphenyls
pH	Acidy scale (abbreviation stands for potential of hydrogen)
Max.	Maximal

Aw	Water activity
anaer.	Anaerobe living conditions for organisms (without oxygen)
CFU	Colony-forming units
fa	Aerobe living conditions for organisms can live without oxygen
FI	Food infection
FP	Food poisoning
m.aer	Mesophilic aerobic, aerobe living conditions
O₂	Oxygen levels
T	Temperature

HACCP	Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
CCP	Critical Control Point
PRP	Prerequisite Program
OPRP	Operational Prerequisite Program
GAP	Good Agricultural Practices
GMP	Good Manufacturing Practices

BAP	Best Aquaculture Practices
BRC	British Retail Consortium
FSSC	Food Safety System Certification
GFSI	Global Food Safety Initiative
GlobalGap	Global Good Agricultural Practices
IFS	International Featured Standard
ISO	International Organization for Standardization
SQF	Safe Quality Food

EFSA	European Food Safety Authority
FDA	Foos and Drug Authority
FSMA	Food Safety Modernization Act

HACCP The abbreviation HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. HACCP is a systematic preventive approach to ensure food safety and quality.
Pathogenic bacteria: HACCP hazard table overview On this page you can find a pathogenic bacteria hazard table there are links that you can enter if you have an iMIS license, for more information.
Meat, wild and poultry products: Hazard overview On this page, microbiological, chemical, legislative aspects, among others, are highlighted that are specific to the following group meat, wild, poultry
Viruses, rickets and prions: HACCP hazard table On this page you find a specific hazards table viruses, ricket and prions, on this table there are links that you can enter if you have an iMIS license.