PRODUCT
SPECIFICATION SHEET |
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Last
update: 05-2003 |
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Paprika
Powder |
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PRODUCT CODE: 946 |
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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: Processed in a variety of spice milling machines and then screened,
the raw material is turned into a fine powder. The powder is then
visually classified and 1500 kg uniform batches are blended. All
provisions of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act
of South Africa are adhered to. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION |
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| Packaging
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25 kg white, woven polypropylene outer bags, with sealed inner, 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 | Orange - Brick Red |
| Aroma | Sweet, Pungent |
| Flavour | Piquant, Pungent, Characteristic |
PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES |
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| Particle Size (<600 µm) | > 96 % |
| Bulk Density | 62 (g/100 ml) |
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 |
CHEMICAL
PROPERTIES |
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| ASTA Value | approx. 80 - 100 ASTA |
| Moisture Content | max. 12 % |
- Compiled and Edited by the Quality Control Department of Natpro Spicenet -