Origin
China
Description
The seeds are processed under stringent conditions, mechanically cleaned and brushed, sound and of merchantable quality.
Ingredients
Pumpkin seed kernels (100%)
Allergenic information
MAY ALSO CONTAIN NUTS, SESAME, GLUTEN & SULPHITES.
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Microbiological information
- Total Bacterial Count Max 500,000 cfu/g
- Yeasts Max 10,000 cfu/g
- Moulds Max 10,000 cfu/g
- E. Coli Max 10 cfu/g
- Salmonella Absent/25g
- Coliforms Max 1,000 cfu/g
Nutritional values per 100g
- Energy 559kcal / 2339kj
- Protein 30.23g
- Carbohydrates 10.71g
- Sugars 1.4g
- Fat 49.05g
- Saturates 8.6g
- Fibre 6g
- Sodium 0.007g
- Salt 0.0175g
Physical Specification
Count 750-1200 / 100g (Size can vary depending on crop)
Grade AA Target: Absent yellow and white kernels. 5% max.
Broken (<1/2 kernels) 5% max
Shell / Kernels with shell 0.1 %
Foreign Matter 0.05 %
Heat Damage 1% max
Insect Damage 1% max
Shrivelled Kernels 0.5% max
Brown kernels 1% max
Infestation Absent
Glass Absent
Chemical Specification
Moisture Max 8%
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 : 5060090200136
10 x 1kg: 5060090201287
Product quality & Afropol safety control procedures
The pumpkin seeds 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