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QUALITY
& SPECIFICATIONS
General Quality
Tomatoes are freshly harvested, cleaned and intact. The tomatoes are
of an even maturity and of a suitable variety, which gives an even red
colour when dried. The tomatoes are free from insect damage, diseases
and any physiological defects. Any tomatoes that are green and hard,
soft or excessively damaged are unacceptable for drying. The tomatoes
are either sun-dried or dried in tunnels depending on weather conditions.
Appearance:
Cultivar: UC82, Nema and Zenith (family of the canning tomato)
Dehydrated: Coarse bits/powder, with a off-red colour.
Rehydrated: A deep to blood red fleshy product, with a tangy
taste.
Fibre Content:
Dietary Fibre 9%
Insoluble Fibre 17%
Pectin 2%
Energy Value:
963 kilojules/100g
Microbiological Analysis:
This product complies with European Import Regulations and coheres
to the following specifications.
E. Coli < 10 cfu./g Coliforms < 1000 cfu./g
B. Cereus < 100 cfu./g S. aureus < 50 cfu./g
T.V.C. < 50 000 cfu./g Moulds < 100 cfu./g
Yeast < 5 000 cfu./g F. Streps < 10 cfu./g
Salmonella undetected in 50 grams
Analysis: Average % / gram
Size Cut in quarters or halves
Colour Uniform ruby red colour
Mass 12.5kg bagged units
Foreign matter None
Insect infestation None
Blemishes None
Texture Firm, dry texture
Maturity Good red colour when harvested.
Moisture 10-30% according to demand, normally 20%
Protein 11%
Ash 6%
Fat 2%
Crude Fibre 19%
Salts 5%
Carbohydrate by difference 39%-50%
Shelf-life:
Shelf-life and colour is enhanced by dry, dark and cool ( ±
7 ° C) storing conditions. 4-6 months
from harvesting, on a FIFO - basis.
Preservative:
Sulphur Dioxide ± 400 parts/million,
or according to demand ,can vary between 100 and 2000 ppm.
Anti-caking agents:
Due to the low sugar content in sun-dried tomato powder or bits,
clogging is unlikely to occur unless exposed to moisture. Anti-caking
agents can be added on customers request and percentage required.
Powder particle size:
Powder Fine 500 mikron (95%<400 mikron, 5%>400 mikron)
Powder medium 1000 mikron (90%<800 mikron, 10%>800
mikron)
Powder Coarse 3000 mikron ( 80%<2500 mikron, 20%>2500
mikron)
Bits particle size:
Bits Fine 5mm (90% between 3mm � 5mm diameter)
Bits Medium 7mm (85% between 5mm-7mm diameter)
Bits Coarse 10mm (80% between 8mm-10mm diameter) |
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