Origin
USA (processed in Spain/Netherlands)
Description
Product is blanched whole almonds with a typical almond flavour. Product should be firm and crisp. Colour is a creamy white/lightly beige colour. The product should not be rancid, not mouldy and not bitter.
Ingredients
Almond (100%)
Allergenic information
MAY ALSO CONTAIN OTHER NUTS.
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Microbiological information
- Total Bacterial Count <50,000 cfu/g
- Yeasts <1,000 cfu/g
- Moulds <5,000 cfu/g
- Salmonella Absent/25g
- Coliforms <1,000 cfu/g
- E. coli <10 cfu/g
Nutritional values per 100g
- Energy 554kcal / 2292kj
- Protein 21.2g
- Carbohydrates 5.3g
- Sugars 4.5g
- Fat 49.9g
- Saturates 3.8g
- Fibre 12.5g
- Sodium 1mg
- Salt 0.002g
Physical Specification
COUNT (-/+ 5%): 27/30 and/or larger
Mixing Varieties 5% max
Doubles 15% max
Split & Brokens 5% Max.
Adhering Skin 5% max
Serious Defects (decay, insect etc) 2% max
Discoloured 2% max
Chipped and Scratched 20% max
Other Defects 3% max
Particles and Dust (< 3.2mm) 0.1 % Max.
Foreign Material (Inherent) < 0.2% max
Foreign Material (Harmful: Glass, Metal) Absent
Live Infestation Absent
Chemical Specification
Moisture 6%
Aflatoxin Max 10ppb (B1 Max 8ppb)
FFA 1.5%
PV 5 Meq/kg
Product Information
Suitable for Vegetarians Yes
Suitable for Vegans Yes
Suitable for Gluten-Free Diet 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 : 5060090200006
10 x 1kg: 5060090200570
Product quality & Afropol safety control procedures
The whole blanched almonds come from a BRC accredited supply.
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