Product description

The products shall be prepared from fresh sound raw material that is free from all toxic residues and taints. The final products shall comply with the related Food Legislation.

Sensory analysis

Appearance / Color:Uniform red color, typical of the variety. Slight green due to immaturity is acceptable. 

Smell: typical

Taste: typical

Consistency: Fairly uniform, flesh may be slightly soft, skins may be slightly tough.

size:

whole 

Microbiological and chemical characteristics

Total count 30℃:         ≤10x105/ g     

Total Coliform:           ≤1000 / g      

E. Coli:                ≤10 / g       

Yeasts and moulds   5000 / g

Staphylococcus Aureus  100 / g

Listeria monocytogenes  Absent / 25g

Salmonella ( 25 g)   Absent / 25 g

Tolerances /500g

On 1000g

Clumps     10% w/w

F.M      Nil

EVM     Nil

 Major Blemish    5

 Minor Blemish    8

 Color variants    5%

 Slices>35mm Diameter  5%

 Slices<15mm Diameter  15%

 Slices>7mm Thick   5%

Slices>7mm Thick   5%

Shelf live: 24 month by –18 degrees celsius

Freezing: I.Q.F.–40 degrees Celsius

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