Origin
Spain
Description
Blanched Slivered almonds are cut longitudinally into stick shaped pieces from blanched almonds. Firm and crisp with a good fresh typical almond flavour. Colour is a natural ‘creamy’ white colour.
Ingredients
Almond (100%)
Allergenic information
MAY ALSO CONTAIN OTHER NUTS, SESAME, GLUTEN & SULPHITES.
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Microbiological information
- Total Bacterial Count <50,000 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 554kcal / 2292kj
- Protein 21.2g
- Carbohydrates 5.3g
- Of which sugars 4.5g
- Fat 49.9g
- Of which saturates 3.8g
- Fibre 12.5g
- Sodium 1mg
- Salt 0.002g
Physical Specification
Thickness : 2 – 3mm Min 90%
Adhering Skins 2.0% max
Discoloured / Brown Spots 6.0% max
Broken 20% max
Shell Fragments / FM 2 pcs per tonne max
Serious Defects 2% max
Live Infestation Absent
Foreign Matter (Glass, Metal etc..) Absent
Chemical Specification
Moisture 6%
Aflatoxin Max 10ppb (B1 Max 8ppb)
FFA 1%
PV 5 meq/kg
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 : 5060090200761
10 x 1kg: 5060090200778
Product quality & Afropol safety control procedures
The blanched slivered almonds 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