Origin
Italy
Description
Couscous is obtained from selected semolina applying stringent good manufacturing practices incorporating cleaning processes, which include water, then steam, pre-cooked and dried.
Ingredients
Couscous (Durum Wheat Semolina, 100%)
Allergenic information
CONTAINS GLUTEN.
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Microbiological information
- Total Bacterial Count Max 100,000 cfu/g
- Yeasts Max 5,000 cfu/g
- Moulds Max 5,000 cfu/g
- Salmonella Absent/25g
- Coliforms Max 10,000 cfu/g
Nutritional values per 100g
Energy 355kcal / 1526kj
Protein 13g
Carbohydrates 70g
Sugars 2.7g
Fat 1.7g
Saturates 0.4g
Fibre 4.2g
Sodium 0g
Salt 0g
Physical Specification
Size (+/- 1mm); 4mm diameter and thickness (Dry Shape)
Foreign Matters <0.05% max
Hazardous FM (Metal, Glass) Absent
Live Infestation Absent
Chemical Specification
Moisture 13% max
Product Information
Suitable for Vegetarians Yes
Suitable for Vegans Yes
GMO free Yes
Free from irradiation treatment Yes
Packaging
- Primary contact packaging is BRC certified food grade bag with thickness of 70 micron.
- Outer packaging is recyclable corrugated double-walled brown box of dimensions 375 x 240 x 325mm
- Gross weight is 1.012kgs & net weight is 1kg
- Individual bags are labelled with product description, allergen information, country of origin, best before date (end MM-YYYY), net weight and lot number
Storage conditions & shelf life
Cool dry area free from risk of contamination and moisture. Once opened, store in an airtight container.
Shelf life is minimum 6 months from pack date. Once opened shelf life is 30 days based on storage conditions listed above.
EAN barcodes
1kg: 5060090203199
10 x 1kg: 5060090203205
Product quality & Afropol safety control procedures
The cous cous comes from a BRC accredited factory
Afropol Fine Foods have SALSA accreditation.
Declaration
Although due care & attention has been taken during the processing of this natural product, the product may contain traces of pits/stalk/shell.
Legal information
This product shall conform to:
- Food Safety Act 1990
- Council Directives 93/94/EEC of 14 June 1993 on Hygiene of Foodstuffs
- EU Food information Regulation 1169/2011
- Pesticide use council directive 91/414/EEC
- EU regulations for heavy metals commission regulation and mycotoxins commission regulation (EC) No 1881/2006