De la fiche technique « producteur » au cahier des charges « utilisateur »

• Main Authors: Vigneron Pierre-Yves, Pasturel Béatrice
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: EDP Sciences 2005-09-01
• Series: Oléagineux, Corps gras, Lipides
• Subjects: specifications; criteria of quality; labelling; control plan
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl.2005.0385

Production of refined or flavored vegetable oils requires to be close to the expectations of the customers (industry, catering, consumers). From technical data established by the producer taking into account his own constraints and the products characteristics, appropriate specifications are set up. The document includes different parts such as technical information concerning the raw material, the final product, the packaging but also the procedures and the organisation to insure the quality of the product along the process. More over, the producer must pay attention to the specific request from the consumers; this includes nutritional information, safety insurance, advices about uses and storage conditions. To provide efficient answers, the producer has to build up preliminary files conducted by R&D. This policy is all the more necessary because the producer promotes commercial brands.