PRODUCT
SPECIFICATION SHEET |
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Last
update: 05-2003 |
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Paprika
Powder 100 ASTA |
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PRODUCT CODE: 7536 |
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RAW MATERIAL: Fruit of the Capsicum annum plant. Recognition of raw material; translucent, bright red, rounded and bulbous, and measuring about 12 - 15 cm long and about 4 cm across. Thin fleshed; sweet, tart flavour and smoky, dusty tones. (Variety : Capsicum annum - common name Papri Queen.) |
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MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE: Raw material dried in a dehydration chamber to a moisture content of not more than 10% net weight. The product is manufactured using current good manufacturing procedures. Further all provisions of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act of South Africa have been adhered to. The raw material is processed in a variety of spice milling machines and screened until the raw material is turned into a fine powder. The fine powder is then visually classified and 1500Kg uniform batches are blended. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION |
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| Packaging | 25 kg/22.8 kg white, woven polypropylene outer bags, with grey plastic liners. |
| Shelf Life | 12 months (After 'best before' date, flavour loss and browning occurs) |
| Storage | Cool, dark place (Light and acc. temperature causes colour loss) |
SENSORY
EVALUATION |
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| Description | Fine-grained Free-flowing Powder |
| Colour | Red-Orange |
| Aroma | Sweet, Pungent |
| Flavour | Piquant, Pungent, Characteristic |
PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES |
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| Particle Size (<600 µm) | > 96 % |
MICROBIAL
LIMITATIONS |
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| Total Plate Count | 106 max. Organisms / g |
| Yeasts and Moulds | 104 max. Organisms / g |
| Coliforms | 102 max. Organisms / g |
| Salmonella | Nil |
CHEMICAL
PROPERTIES |
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| ASTA Value | min. 100 ASTA |
| Aflatoxin Content | max. 10 ppb |
| Moisture Content | max. 12 % |
- Compiled and Edited by the Quality Control Department of Natpro Spicenet -