FHV06 – Frozen green beans bundles

1. Product Description

Product

Cooked Green beans bundle (courgette tagliatelle tie)

Latin Name

Phaseolus vulgaris (beans), Cucurbita pepo pepo (courgettes)

Origin

Kenya

Harvest

December to December (High season September to December)

Net weight

35g

Storage temperature

Max -18°c

Best before

36 months after production date

Ingredients

Green Beans 85%, Courgettes 15%

2. Product Characteristics

Physical Attributes

Criterion	Standard	Tolerance
Pest Damage	Absent	3%
Foreign bodies	Absent	1%
Discoloration and Blemishes	Max 3%	<3%
Length	>70 mm and <75mm	95%
Diameter	< 8mm	85%
Weight per item	35	± 2g
Weight per pack	420	±3%

3. Process

Product prepared from green beans and courgette, picked by hand, cut, selected, pre-cooked, tied, frozen at
minimum -25°C, packed, weighed, metal detected and stored at a maximum temperature of -18°C

4. Packaging Specifications

a. Primary Packaging

Punnet

Description: Black punnet (TPL 3021)

Dimensions: Length: 178mm , Width: 132mm , Depth: 40mm

Bag

Description: Food grade clear bag

Dimensions: Width: 220mm , Length: 330mm , Thickness: 50 micron

Primary Net Weight

Weight: 420g (Equal to Weight per pack)

b. Secondary Packaging

Box

Description: 3Ply Brown Box

Dimensions: Length: 375mm , Width: 275mm , Depth: 195mm

Number of Primary Packaging in Box: 10

Box Weight: 4200g

c. Tertiary Packaging (Pallet)

Number of Boxes per Layer: 8

Number of Layers per Pallet: 8

Number of Boxes per Pallet: 64

Weight of Pallet: 268800g

Height of Pallet: 1710mm

5. Labelling Specifications

a. Product / Pack Label Details – Front label

Nom du produit Fagots de Haricots Verts surgelés Ingrédients Haricots Verts, Lien de Courgette Mise en oeuvre 15 minutes au fout traditionnel à 185°c Origine Kenya – Poids Net: 420grs – Conservation at -180C Ne pas recongelé un produit décongelé Product Name Frozen Green Beans Bundles Ingredients Green Beans, Courgette tie 15 minutes in a vapor oven at 1000C Kenya – Net Weight: 420grs – Conservation at -180C Never refreeze a defrost product Date de production Production date A consommer de preference avant le Best Before Importer AddressLot No/Year of production/Day of production in Julian calendar/Shift/PRN Lot No/Year of production/Day of production in Julian calendar/Shift/PRN DD/MM/YY DD/MM/YY Naturafrost. Avenue du marche National – Min 101- 13014 Marseille - France 6161103801483

b. Product / Pack Label Details – Back label

Valeurs nutriotionnelles moyennes Pour 100g Energie 121kJ/29kCal Matiére Grasse 0.18g -acides grass saturés <0.1g Glucides 3.0g -sucres 1.2g Fibres alimentaire 3.7g Protéines 1.9g Sel 0.37g

c. Box End Label

Nom du produit Fagots de Haricots Verts surgelés Ingrédients Haricots Verts, lien de Courgette Mise en oeuvre 15 minutes au four vapeur à 1000C Origine Kenya Ne pas recongelé un produit décongelé Poids Net 420grs Conservation at -180C Product Name Frozen Green Beans Bundles Ingredients Green Beans, Courgette tie Cooking 15 minutes in a traditional oven at 1850C (375°F) Origin Kenya Never refreeze a defrost product Net Weight 4.2Kgs Storage Conditions -180C Lot No/Year of production/Day of production in Julian calendar/Shift/PRN Date de production Lot No/Year of production/Day of production in Julian calendar/Shift/PRN Production date A consommer de preference avant le DD/MM/YY Best Before DD/MM/YY Naturafrost. Avenue du marche National – Min 101- 13014 Marseille - France 6161103801513

6. Nutritional Facts

Energy	Total Fat	Saturated Fat	Carbohydrates	Sugars	Fibers	Protein	Salt
KJ / Kcal	(g)	(g)	(g)	(g)	(g)	(g)	(mg)
121 / 29	0.18	0	3	1.2	3.7	1.9	0.37

7. Food Safety

GMO

Absence. Not subject to labeling for GMOs as regulations 1829/2003 and 1830/2003

Heavy metals

Comply with EU legislation and the USA

Additives

Absence

Ionization

The raw materials are not ionized and agreement with legislation 149/2008

Allergens

Absence

Metal detection

Warranty: Ferrous 2.5mm; Non-ferrous 2.5mm; Steel: 2.5mm

8. Bacteriological Standards

Germs	Method of testing	Tolerances
		Target	Reject above
Aerobic Colony Count / Total Viable Count cfu/g	ISO 4833	< 1.0x100000	5.0x10000
Escherichia Coli cfu/g	ISO 16649	<10	10
Salmonella spp (in 25g)	ISO 16140/ 11290-1	Not Detected	Not Detected
Listeria Monocytogenes (in 25g)	ISO 16140/6579	Not Detected	100
Staphylococcus Aureus	ISO 6888-2	<100	100

9. Organoleptic Quality Attributes

Color

Uniform green (beans) Whitish (courgette tag)

Taste

No spoilt or “off” flavor

Smell

Characteristics of green bean and courgette

Texture

Firm