Pumpkin Seeds

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