Origin
Iran
Description
Product should be whole purple kernels, dull to slightly shiny surface. Product is usually crisp and only slightly soft if of a high fat content. Should be of a characteristic flavour and smell and be free from mould and off-flavours.
Ingredients
Pistachio (100%)
Allergenic information
MAY ALSO CONTAIN OTHER NUTS, SESAME, GLUTEN & SULPHITES.
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Microbiological information
- Total Bacterial Count <100,000 cfu/g
- Yeasts < 1,000 cfu/g
- Moulds < 1,000 cfu/g
- Salmonella Negative
- Coliforms <100 cfu/g
- E. Coli Negative
Nutritional values per 100g
- Energy 568kcal / 2376kj
- Protein 25.4g
- Carbohydrates 23.2g
- Sugars 6.3g
- Fat 41.4g
- Saturates 12.4g
- Fibre 4g
- Sodium 0.03g
- Salt 0.075g
Physical Specification
- Not dangerous foreign material < 0.1%
- Damaged by insects or other animals <5%
- Molded kernel < 0.1%
- Organoleptic/textural characteristics Correct
- Alive insects None
- Birds’ feathers, rodent droppings, eggshells, larvae, pupae and the like None
- Dangerous foreign material None
- Moldy of the vision frame with the naked eye None
- Soil, sand, gravel, shards of glass and metal objects None
Chemical Specification
- Moisture <5%
- Total Aflatoxin <10ppb
- Aflatoxin B1 <8ppb
- Pesticides Residues Below ISIRI limits
- Heavy Metal Lead Negative
- Heavy Metal Cadmium Negative
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 : 5060090200075
10 x 1kg: 5060090200945
Product quality & Afropol safety control procedures
The pistachios 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