Prunes Ashlock

Origin

Chile, Argentina

Description

Pitted Prunes are prepared from mature, clean sound fruit which has been washed and dried. The fruit is then dehydrated to the correct moisture level, treated with potassium sorbate / sorbic acid (mould inhibitor) and packed. Produced in accordance with USDA Standards.

Ingredients

Prunes, Sunflower Oil, potassium sorbate E202

Allergenic information

MAY CONTAIN NUTS. *ALLERGEN CONTROLS IN PLACE FOR SULPHITES.

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Microbiological information

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

Nutritional values per 100g

  • Energy   240kcal/1005kj
  • Protein   2.18g
  • Carbohydrates   63.88g
  • Fibre   7.1g
  • Sugars   34g
  • Fat   0.38g
  • Of which saturates   0.09g
  • Sodium   2mg
  • Salt   0.005g

Physical Specification

SIZE PER LB (+/- 2%):   70 – 80

Defects (Colour, Damage, Scars, Fermentation)   10 % max

Mould, Dirt, Foreign material, Rotten, EVM   3% max

Pit & Pit Fragments   0.5% max

Total Defects   12% max

Chemical Specification

Moisture   32% +/- 2%

Potassium Sorbate   1000ppm max

Sunflower Oil   0.5% max

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 : 5060090204844
10 x 1kg: 5060090204851

Product quality & Afropol safety control procedures

The prunes come from a BRC certified source.
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