Hazelnuts Raw With Skin

Origin

Turkey/USA

Description

Product is whole shelled hazelnuts of an approximate even size. The kernels should have a uniform mid-brown colour on the surface with a crisp firm texture.

Ingredients

Hazelnuts (100%)

Allergenic information

MAY ALSO CONTAIN OTHER NUTS.

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Microbiological information

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

Nutritional values per 100g

  • Energy  650kcal / 2685kj
  • Protein  14.1g
  • Carbohydrates  6g
  • Sugars  4g
  • Fat  63.5g
  • Saturates  4.7g
  • Fibre  8.9g
  • Sodium  0.006g
  • Salt  0.015g

Physical Specification

Size     13/15mm

Overdried, Shrivelled or Lemony     4%

Mechanically damaged, broken combined     8%

Hazelnut in shell, shell/skin pieces     0.25%

Foreign Matter     0.05%

Rancid, rotten, mouldy, insect damage     2%

Total Tolerance     12% Max.

Twins (not included in total tolerance)     5%

Chemical Specification

Moisture     6% Max.

Aflatoxin     Max 10ppb (B1 Max 5ppb)

FFA     1%

PV     2 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 : 5060090200631
10 x 1kg: 5060090200716

Product quality & Afropol safety control procedures

The hazelnuts 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