INGREDIENTS : Strawberries. The product contains no additives and or preservatives.
CUT AND SIZE: Practically uniform in size average diameter 25-35 mm. at least 85% of the
fruits must meet the above specs. A 15% tolerance is permitted for under
and oversize fruits.
BLANCH: This product is not blanched.
FREEZING METHOD: Individual quick frozen (IQF)
ORGANOLEPTIC STANDARDS: The product possesses a good characteristic normal odor, flavor and aroma,
typical of strawberries that have reach full ripeness.
COLOR: Reasonably uniform typical bright pink. A maximum of 5% is tolerated for
fruits outside of the above described color.
CHEMICAL SPECS: BRIX: 7 (20 �° c).
Ph.: 3.1 â?? 3.5 (20 �° c).
Oxidative Enzymes: Oxidized pieces N/A.
Ash: Donâ??t Exceed 1.5 % (Dry Weight).
MAJOR DEFECTS: No tolerance for foreign matter.
MINOR DEFECT: For a 1kg sample:
- Maximum 4 uncapped berries with stems or sepal-like bracts attached.
- Maximum 6 immature (green) or 1 dried berry
- Maximum 4 pieces of leaf larger than sq.
- Maximum 7% of berries showing mechanical or insect are damages
- If any 2 of the defects mentioned above reach the allowable maximum tolerance,
then any other must be absent.
MICROBIOLOGY COUNT: Total plate count: 250 000 CFU/g Max.
Total coliform: 100 CFU/g Max.
E.coli: 10 CFU/g Max.
Listeria Monocytogenes Negative in 25g.
Salmonella Negative in 25g.
GMO STATEMENT: This product has not been or is not issued genetically modified
and it does not contain ingredients that have been genetically modified.
PESTICIDES: Maximum residue levels established by EU authorities are respected.
FOOD SAFETY: Food safety standards such as third-party audits are required.
