The Coca-Cola System

CHAPTER - 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 INTRODUCTION

In 1994, the legend and soft drink giant Coca-Cola took over Pane and LBL was the third franchise of Coca-Cola in Haryana. With the introduction of new technology in plant and implementing policies of the Coca-Cola system, LBL has come a long way in proving a name for itself. It has a 600 BPM aerated line and a 320 BPM Maaza line.. The company has about 110 vehicles (66 trucks, 6 wheelers and 11 fork lifters). Production is 4.3 million per year with 30,000 c/s per day during peak season. Sale is 6.0 million c/s with a turn over of 100 crores. LBL follows FEFO principle i.e. first expiry first out. There are various depots for the distribution to customers in Gurgaon, Delhi,Faridabad,

Each form of alkalinity is mostly combined with sodium, calcium, and magnesium.
• Microorganism: Results in off taste and off appearance.
• Suspended particles or particulate matter: Causes rapid loss of carbonation and foaming during filling.
• Organic Matter: Causes neck ring and floc formation.
• Taste and Odor: Due to chlorine, chioramines, chiorophenols, hydrogen suiphides or iron. High mineral content causes saline taste.
Treatment of water is done in order to totally remove or minimize the above impurities.
Various chemicals are used to minimize the impurities:
Calcium Hydroxide: Ca(OH)2
• It reduces alkalinity.
• It reduces temporary hardness by converting soluble calcium and magnesium salts into insoluble salts, which precipitate out.

Calcium chloride: CaCl2
• It reduces sodium alkalinity. It is used where total alkalinity is higher than the total hardness.
Bleaching Powder: CaOC12
• Remove color and turbidity by oxidizing organic matter
• Kills microorganisms
• Oxidizes free

3.7.2 Washed Container Inspection:
Process of removing those bottles with obvious manufacturing defects as well as those that have been subsequently damaged or contaminated through improper handling of bottles which are not properly cleaned in side bottle washer.
3.7.3 Full Bottle Inspection:
Process of inspection of filled and sealed bottles to ensure that no damage has occurred to containers during the filling and closing operations and that crowns have been applied correctly.
3.7.4 PROCEDURE
Pre-Inspection
Location: In conveyers before loading end of bottle washer.
• Six light inspectors are appointed at single line three stations pre-inspection.
• At a time three inspectors inspect the bottles, one supplies the empty shells for casing, one removes the straws and other foreign bottles at light station before Uncaser and other stands on conveyor to ensure smooth movement of the bottle on conveyer.
• After 20 mm. inspectors inspecting the bottles replace the light inspectors at above-mentioned