PROPOSTA DE PROCEDIMENTOS OPERACIONAIS PADRONIZADOS PARA UMA AGROINDÚSTRIA DE POLPA DE FRUTAS

Abstract

Brazil stands out as one of the largest producers of fruits, ranking third globally. The logistical challenge of transporting fruit over long distances and during the off-season has driven the development of processing techniques, resulting in a variety of products such as juices, pulps, and jams. The industrialization of fruit pulp has expanded the reach of the products, making them accessible throughout the country, with a diversity of fruits from different regions. In this context, the work proposed the implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) in a fruit pulp agroindustry, focusing on the identification of the importance of SOPs, understanding the main stages of fruit pulp manufacturing and development of SOPs to sanitize the facilities and ensure the health of the handlers. To achieve these objectives, the methodology involved an exploratory review of the literature, collection of bibliographic data, descriptive and explanatory analysis of the SOPs, as well as qualitative analysis of the practical challenges of implementation. The qualitative analysis identified the challenges found in the literature in relation to SOPs, while the quantitative analysis identified the efficiency of SOPs after their practical implementation. The results of the implementation of SOPs highlighted their importance in ensuring food quality and safety, as well as their contribution to optimizing production and reducing errors. I concluded that the implementation of SOPs and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is essential to ensure the quality of products in a fruit pulp agroindustry, promoting food safety and production efficiency