Simplify product safety and quality risk analysis of raw materials for conventional, soilless culture and organic salads

The purpose of this qualitative research study was to establish a simple and reliable practical fruit and vegetable 4 x 4 qualitative risk matrices for hazards, food fraud and other quality issues in conventional, soilless culture and organic salads' raw materials. These practical risk matrices were verified using FDA data, Food Fraud Advisor Free Database and FAO data. The created matrices were used for conventional, soilless culture and organic salads' raw materials risk assessment and suggestion on how to manage supplier and testing plan design or further processing recommendation. This research was run with a Thai volunteer conventional, soilless culture and organic fresh cut entrepreneurs. The raw materials risk assessment was done with covering product safety, quality and authenticity.