Process Authority Services
TechniCAL is the leading independent Thermal Process Authority in the world. We offer assistance to processors of Low Acid Canned Foods (LACF) and Acidified Foods in establishing processes and procedures for producing safe food products that are regulatory compliant.
When You Need a Recognized Process Authority
New product or container needs a scheduled process
Formula, critical factor, or process condition changes
New retort is installed or a change to existing retort
Process deviations need review to ensure Commercial Sterility
FDA-Recognized Process Authority Services
| Service | Service Details |
|---|---|
| On-Site Heat Penetration Testing | TechniCAL tests your products at your facility. Data collected during testing is used by a recognized Process Authority to establish a Scheduled Process Report using FDA/USDA accepted calculation methods. |
| Process Report for Products | Establish a Scheduled Process Report from heat penetration data, including process time, temperature, and critical factors, to achieve a commercially sterile safe process. Data may be collected by a TechniCAL technician or by your trained staff. |
| Formula Change Review Report | Evaluate formulation changes for existing products to determine impact on the Scheduled Process or critical factors. |
| Acidified Hot-Fill-Hold Process Report | Establish a Scheduled Process Report based on FDA accepted data to achieve the desired log reduction for acidified foods. |
| Sample Batch Release Report | Get documented support for sample batches showing that product has achieved commercial sterility and is safe to release. |
| Service | Service Details |
|---|---|
| On-Site Temperature Distribution Testing |
TechniCAL tests your retorts at your facility. Data collected during testing is used by a recognized Process Authority to validate retort performance. |
| Temperature Distribution Report for Retorts |
Establish a Retort Validation Report based on temperature distribution data evaluation to confirm that temperatures throughout the retort reach the desired setpoint before the sterilization phase. Data may be collected by a TechniCAL technician or by your trained staff. |
| Change Review Report |
Evaluate changes to retorts, containers, or loading patterns to determine their impact on temperature distribution throughout the retort. |
| Service | Service Details |
|---|---|
| Process Authority Consulting | Expert Process Authority support for questions, documentation, and guidance related to process compliance. |
| Deviation Evaluation & Report | Evaluate process deviations to determine if a commercially sterile process was achieved and issue a Deviation Evaluation Report. |
| Facility Audit Assement & Report | Conduct FDA-style inspection of your facility and issue a report with findings and recommendations. |
Organize Your Documentation with CALBase
CALBase is a customized, password protected, on-line database developed for TechniCAL’s customers. CALBase serves as your on-line FILING CABINET giving you access to all of your thermal process source documentation. CALBase organizes all of your thermal process reports, FDA process filings, temperature distribution reports, retort audits and more. View, print, and/or download PDF copies of these documents using any internet browser and your secure login.