Food processing, water usage

The Annex of the Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients (88/344/EEC, dated 13 June 1988 as amended (annex I)), is divided into Parts 1, II, and III (below) and lists extraction solvents which may be used during the processing of raw materials of foodstuffs, of food components or of food ingredients. Additionally usage of water (e.g. demineralised water, distilled water, potable water) is also permitted. Regulations and permitted extraction solvents, such as n-octyl alcohol and trichloroethylene, are different in the USA and relevant legislation should be consulted. 

Develop listings for all equipment, processes, and materials including high-usage areas such as HVAC systems, food preparation, laundry, hemodialysis, laboratory equipment, and water-cooled compressors that use water. Provide documentation about the location of all plumbing fixtures. 

For the purpose of classifying types of plant in order to observe some of the principal features of each type, the first differentiating features are the nature of the materials to be processed, and the usage of the product. The processed materials may be principally classified as fluids or solids, hazardous or non-hazardous, and minerals, bio-matter or water. The main types of product addressed are fuels, chemicals, metals, precious minerals, and foods. Usually, each feedstock is primarily associated with a certain product, for example crude oil with fuels, and bio-matter with foods and pulp products. Of course, there are combinations of these groups, such as ... 

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