Origin
Mexico, USA
Description
Product should consist of shelled pecan pieces of approximately even size and have a firm and crisp texture. Product should not be rancid, not mouldy and free from off-flavours or taints and should be a characteristic gold and amber pieces with brown skin still attached.
Ingredients
Pecans (100%)
Allergenic information
MAY ALSO CONTAIN OTHER NUTS.
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Microbiological information
- Total Bacterial Count Max 10,000 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 689kcal / 2843kj
- Protein 9.2g
- Carbohydrates 5.8g
- Of which sugar 4.3g
- Fat 70.1g
- Of which saturates 5.7g
- Fibre 4.7g
- Sodium 0.001g
- Salt 0.0025g
Physical Specification
VARIETY / COUNT (/LBS) Pecan Halves as contracted
Jumbo 301-350
Oversize / Undersize 10% max by weight
Shell / Foreign Material 0.05% max by weight
Discoloured / Off Colour 3% max by weight
Damage Defects 3% max by weight
Serious Damaged Defects 0.5% max by weight
Live Infestation Absent
Chemical Specification
Moisture 5% max
Aflatoxin Max 4ppb (B1 max 2ppb)
FFA 1% max
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 : 5060090200082
10 x 1kg: 5060090200686
Product quality & Afropol safety control procedures
The pecan supplier has SQF accreditation.
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