Origin
Bolivia, Peru.
Description
Product consists of selected clean, sound shelled brazil nuts of consistent size. Product should have a crisp texture and a characteristic flavour, free from foreign flavours and odours. Nuts should be a typical pale yellow/brown colour.
Ingredients
Brazilnuts (100%)
Allergenic information
MAY ALSO CONTAIN OTHER NUTS, SESAME, GLUTEN & SULPHITES.
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Microbiological information
- Total Bacterial Count Max 50,000 cfu/g
- Yeasts Max 1,000 cfu/g
- Moulds Max 1,000 cfu/g
- Salmonella Absent/25g
- Coliforms Max 100 cfu/g
- E. Coli < 10 cfu/g
Nutritional values per 100g
- Energy 682kcal / 2813kj
- Protein 14.1g
- Carbohydrates 3.1g
- Sugars 2.4g
- Fat 68.2g
- Saturates 16.4g
- Fibre 4.3g
- Sodium 0.003g
- Salt 0.0075g
Physical Specification
Size Medium (110/130)
Shell Target: 0. Max: 5 pieces per tonne
Husk Target: 0. Max: 10 pieces per carton
Breakage (>25% of a kernel missing) 2% Max by weight
Brown Centres (Over dried kernels) 5% Max.
Fat Diffusion (>20% of cross section) 10% Max. (whole kernels)
Blemishes (slightly discoloured/dark spots) 5% Max.
Visible Mould Absent
Live Infestation Absent
Chemical Specification
Moisture <4.5%
Aflatoxin Max 10ppb (B1 Max 5ppb)
FFA 1% Max.
PV 10 meq/kg 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 : 5060090200112
10 x 1kg: 5060090200891
Product quality & Afropol safety control procedures
The brazils come from a ISO 22000 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