TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Product data sheet
Dried apple strips/pie pieces/rings/slices/dices (regular/high moisture or evaporated)
Prepared from clean sound and mature apples. Washed,sorted, peeled, cored , cut in rings and sulfited dehydrated by adequated technology in a belt dryer final product is inspected, screened and packed.
Mainly granny smith and red delicious.
Rome beauty,Golden delicious, Fuji ,Gala upon avaiability.
COLOUR : White, cream or yellow depending on apple variety.
FLAVOUR : Typical of apple variety with no musty, or off flavours.
SIZE : Uniform. Product is cut in fresh state before drying.
Measures can be done. 5/16,3/8,1/2 inches, or 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4 inches (for dices)
| CHEMICAL-PHYSICAL: | VALUE | METHOD |
| MOISTURE RANGE (%) | 22,0 - 26,0 | AOAC 934-06 |
| ANTIOXIDANT-SULPHUR DIOXIDE | 500-3000 PPM | AOAC 990-28 |
| FOR EUROPE MAX. SULPHUR DIOXIDE | 600 PPM | |
| PEEL (%) | max 2-5 | I.T. WSA. |
| LIGHT BRUISES AND CORKY TISSUE (%) | max 4% | I.T.WSA. |
| DARK BRUISES (%). | max 2.0 | I.T.WSA. |
| INSECT INJURIES (%) | max 1.0 | I.T.WSA. |
| TOTAL DEFECTS (%) | max. 10.0 | I.T.WSA. |
| CARPEL Inches/Lb | max. 3 | I.T.WSA. |
| SEEDS/FRAGMENTS (Unit./kg) | max. 1 | I.T.WSA. |
| STEMS/FRAGMENTS ( Unit/kg) | max. 2 | I.T.WSA. |
| MICROBIOLOGY: | RESULTS | METHOD |
| TOTAL AEROBIC COUNT (UFC./gr.) | max. 1000 | AOAC 966-23 |
| TOTAL YEASTSAND MOLDS (UFC./gr.) | max. 100 | agar Saboureaud |
| ENTERO BACTERIA / 10 gr. | n / d | Sol. Mc Conkey / agar E. M. B. |
| E. COLI / 1 gr. | absent | AOAC 983-25 |
| STAPHILOCOCCUS AUREUS / 0,1 gr. | absent | AOAC 987-05 |
| SALMONELLA SPP. / 50 gr. | absent | AOAC 967-27 |
WATER :24%; CARBOHYD.: 57.4%; PROTEIN:1.4%; FAT:0.6%; FIBER:14.1%; ASH:2.2%; CALORIES:241.2; CALCIUM:26.7 MG; PHOSPH.:44.5MG; IRON: 0.32 MG; SODIUM: 3.9MG; POTASSIUM:6.7MG; ASCORBIC ACID:100 MG; NIACIN:0.5MG; RIBOFLAVIN : 0.013MG
Product packed in poly bags 40 microns within corrugated carton cases of strong resistance for pallet storage six cases height. Net weight per case :50 lbs (22,68 Kg) or 40 lbs (18,140 Kg) or 30 lbs (13,61Kg) Container load: In 2O' : 700X18.140 Kg or 700X13,61 Kg or 1100X10 Kg or 630X50 Lbs or 22,05 Lbs (10Kg) .
Product must be stored in fresh, dried and clean rooms.
Maximum temperature 22șC. Maximum relative moisture 65%
Product must be protected from chemical or physical contaminants.
Storage rooms must be free from plagues , insects or rodents.
Shelf life : 12 months.
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