PEELING
Preparation
Peeling
PrerequisiteAlso: abrasive peeling · steam peeling · lye peeling
Removing outer skin or shell — mechanical, abrasive, steam, or chemical (lye/caustic) methods.
Typical Hazards
- BBiologicalCross-contamination if peel debris carries pathogens onto exposed flesh
- CChemicalResidual lye/caustic if neutralization rinse inadequate; allergen on shared peeler
- PPhysicalSkin/peel fragments returning to product
Typical Controls
- Validated neutralization rinse for chemical peeling
- pH check on rinse water for caustic processes
- Inspection of peelers between product runs
Regulatory Citations
3 cross-references across 2 documents