Currants

Origin

Greece

Description

Product is ready-to-use currants of average quality for the season and should have a slightly soft texture with a characteristic taste of dried currants. Product should not have any off-flavours or objectionable tastes.

Ingredients

Currants (100%)

Allergenic information

MAY ALSO CONTAIN NUTS, SESAME, GLUTEN & SULPHITES.

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Microbiological information

  • Total Bacterial Count  Max 50,000 cfu/g
  • Yeasts  Max 10,000 cfu/g
  • Moulds  Max 10,000 cfu/g
  • E. Coli  <10 cfu/g
  • Salmonella  Absent/25g

Nutritional values per 100g

  • Energy  267kcal/1139kJ
  • Protein  2.3g
  • Carbohydrates  67.8g
  • Of which sugar  67.8g
  • Fat  0.4g
  • Of which saturates  0g
  • Fibre  1.9g
  • Sodium  0.014g
  • Salt  0.035g

Physical Specification

Berry Count (per 100g)   Ungraded: 501 – 700  ±5%

Stalks >10mm (per ton)   4pcs max.

Stalks 4-10mm (per ton)   12 pcs max.

Pip Count (per 100g)   20 pcs max.

Capstems (per 100g)   20 pcs max.

Damaged Fruit (per 100g)   5 pcs max.

Sugared Berries (per 100g)   20 pcs max.

Red Berries (per 100g)   5 pcs max.

Foreign Fruit Seeds (per ton)   3 pcs max.

Dead Infestation   Absent

Extraneous Vegetable Matter (EVM) (per ton)   3 pcs max.

Stones <5mm (per ton)   1 pc max.

Stones >5mm (per ton)   Absent

Chemical Specification

Moisture   13 – 17%

Ochratoxin A   10ppb max.

Aflatoxin B1   2ppb Max.

Aflatoxin Total   4ppb 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 : 5060090200280
10 x 1kg: 5060090200754

Product quality & Afropol safety control procedures

The currants 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