Specifications of IQF Pineapple
1.General description:
100 % IQF frozen pineapple.
The product is produced according to good manufacturing procedure (HACCP and BRC systems) and is metal detected.
2.General requirements:
The fruit has to be free from preservatives and other additives,
According to the regulation stated in the Australia Food legislation,
Skin off, typical color of this variety, characteristic flavour and taste, without residues, without damaged or rotten ones, without foreign substance.
3. Parameters of aproval:
Size: in tudbits, 8mm thick, 13 mm wide and 20mm length.
Brix: min 11.0
Colour: typical color of this variety
Taste and flavour: typical, sound, ripe pineapple
Stones: absent
Foreign bodies & others: absent
4. Microbiological conditions:
Total viable count: max. 50000. per gram
Yeast: max. 200. per gram
Mould: max. 200. per gram
Pathogenic bacterial: absent per gram
5. Packaging:
As agreed by contract
General packaging is 10kgx1 per carton with inner blue polybags.
6. Shelf life:
2 years from production.
7. Stored and Transport:
Cleanly stored and transported at or under temperature of minus 18 DC.
The stowage of the goods must not cause any damage on the goods or packaging.
Sufficient cold air circulation in the car/container is guaranteed under any circumstances.