Almonds Slivered

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