Almonds Blanched

Origin

Spain, USA

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, SESAME, GLUTEN & SULPHITES.

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Microbiological information

  • Total Bacterial Count  <100,000 cfu/g
  • Yeasts  <1,000 cfu/g
  • Moulds  <1,000 cfu/g
  • Salmonella  Absent/25g
  • Coliforms  <100 cfu/g
  • E. coli  <10 cfu/g

Nutritional values per 100g

  • Energy  612kcal / 2534kj
  • Protein  21.1g
  • Carbohydrates  6.9g
  • Sugars  4.2g
  • Fat  55.8g
  • Saturates  4.4g
  • Fibre  7.4g
  • Sodium  0.014g
  • Salt  0.035g

Physical Specification

Count (per ounce)     ± 5% Max.

Dissimilar (w/w)     5% Max.

Discoloured (w/w)     1% Max.

Split / Broken (Halves) (w/w)     5% Max.

Doubles (w/w)     15% Max.

Serious Defects & Insect Damage (w/w)     3% Max.

Machine Damage (w/w)     3% Max.

Adhering Skin per 500g (w/w)     25 skin particles > 3mm Max.

Shell (per carton)     1pc Max.

Foreign Matters (w/w)     0.1 % Max.

Other Defects (w/w)     3% Max.

Chemical Specification

Moisture     6.5% Max.

Free Fatty Acids (FFA)     1.5% Max.

Peroxide Value (PV)     4 meq O2/kg Max.

Aflatoxin B1     8 ppb Max.

Aflatoxin Total     10 ppb 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. Shelf life is minimum 6 months from pack date.

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