Abbreviations Concerning Food Safety Theory
The following abbreviation list is created to aid you in the food safety compliance terminology.
Abbreviations concerning Chemical Hazards
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 |
Abbreviations concerning Microbiological Hazards
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 |
Abbreviations Concerning Food Safety Compliance
Abbreviations for HACCP Management
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 |
Abbreviations concerning standards
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 |
Abbreviations concerning Food Safety Authorities
EFSA | European Food Safety Authority |
FDA | Foos and Drug Authority |
FSMA | Food Safety Modernization Act |