PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONFrozen 3 vegetables Bundles |
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
| Product | FTL01 - Frozen 3 vegetables Bundles |
| Latin Name | Phaseolus vulgaris (beans), Cucurbita pepo pepo (courgettes) |
| Origin | Kenya |
| Harvest | December to December (High season September to December) |
| Net weight | 40g |
| Storage temperature | Max -18°c |
| Best before | 36 months after production date |
| Ingredients | 35% Green beans, 30% Carrots, 15% Bimi, 20% Zucchini |
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% |
| Weight per item | 40 | +- 3g |
| Weight per pack | 480 | +- 3% |
PROCESS
Product prepared from green beans , carrots , Bimis 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
minimum -25°C, packed, weighed, metal detected and stored at a maximum temperature of -18°C
PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS
a. Primary Packaging
| Punnet/Tray: |
Black punnet Food Grade (TPL 3021) Size: 178mm x 132mm x 40mm |
| Bag: |
Food grade printed bag Size: 220mm x 330mm / 50 micron |
b. Secondary Packaging: Box
| Box: |
3 ply box Size: 375mm x 275mm x 195mm |
| Box Count: | 10 units in a box |
| Product Net Wt. per Box: | 4.80 kg |
| Box Gross Weight: | 4.80 kg |
c. Tertiary Packaging: Pallet
| Number boxes per layer: | 8 |
| Number layers per pallet: | 8 |
| Number of boxes per pallet: | 64 |
| Pallet height: | 1.710 m |
| Net Product Weight per pallet: | 307.20 kg |
| Gross Weight per pallet: | - |
NUTRITIONAL FACTS IN 100g
| Energy | Total Fat (g) |
- saturated fat (g) |
Carbohydrates (g) |
- sugars (g) |
Fibers (g) |
Protein (g) |
Salt (mg) |
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| kJ | kCal | |||||||
| 131 | 31 | < 0.5 | - | 4.2 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 0.1 |
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 ray 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 |
| Pesticide | CE 396/2005 |
BACTERIOLOGICAL STANDARDS
| Germs | Method of testing | Tolerances | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target | Reject above | ||
| Aerobic Colony Count / Total Viable Count cfu/g | ISO 4833 | < 1.0 × 100 | 5.0 × 100 |
| 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 |
ORGANOLEPTIC QUALITY ATTRIBUTES
| Color | Uniform green (beans) Whitish (courgette tag) Orange (Carrots) Green (Bimis) |
| Taste | No spoilt or “off” flavor |
| Smell/ Aroma | Characteristics of green bean , carrots, bimis and courgette |
| Texture | Firm |
DO NOT REFREEZE ONCE DEFROSTED