T/CQAAS 014-2023 Pepper Color Sorting Operating Guidelines
T/CQAAS 014-2023
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Main Technical Content: 3. Terms and Definitions The following terms and definitions apply to this document. 3.1 Pepper Color Sorting The process of automatically sorting out discolored particles in raw pepper materials based on their color differences using photoelectric technology. 3.2 Pepper Color Sorting Machine An instrument that sorts out discolored, spiny, stem, and seed impurities in pepper raw materials based on color differences, resulting in high-quality pepper products. 3.3 Color-Selected Pepper Using photoelectric technology to automatically sort out discolored particles in pepper, thereby improving pepper quality and removing impurities. Compared with ordinary dried pepper, color-selected pepper has a greener and purer appearance, and can also remove some potentially harmful impurities such as small stones, spines, stems, and seeds. 4 Basic Requirements 4.1 Production shall be carried out in accordance with safety and hygiene principles. The subject qualifications, production sites, equipment facilities, production process controls, and other necessary conditions shall meet relevant regulations. 4.2 Production projects shall comply with national industrial policies. 4.3 Food raw materials and products shall meet the requirements of laws and regulations such as the Food Safety Law. 5 Site and Plant Environmental Requirements 5.1 Site selection shall comply with the requirements for the establishment of related industrial clusters in the region. 5.2 The site and environment of food-grade color-selected pepper factories shall comply with the requirements for site and environmental conditions in GB 14881. 5.3 The site and environment of primary agricultural product color-selected pepper factories may refer to the requirements for food-grade color-selected pepper factories. 6 Plant and Workshop 6.1 Functional design and layout shall comply with the requirements for plants and workshops in GB 14881. The production works