05 April 2010

Murphy's law of FBs

Once the blenders have put all of the ingredients into a product and allowed it to mix for a while, we get a first check and calculate if anything needs to be added. Often, they leave out some water to make sure the solids aren't too low. It's a lot easier to add water than to take it out.

Since everything needs to be checked for micro problems, we collect plating samples when we do our first check. These are labeled with an FB number for "finished blend."

Most of the time, FB samples are gathered with the very first check. Usually the product needs to be standardized and rechecked.

If, however, you do not get an FB on your first check, the product will always always always be perfect. If you have to go back for your plating samples anyway, the product will not need a recheck.

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