Origin
USA
Description
Product shall consist of shelled crisp walnuts of an approximate even size, shape and colour. The product will have a characteristic taste and smell, free from foreign flavours and odours.
Ingredients
Walnuts (100%)
Allergenic information
MAY ALSO CONTAIN OTHER NUTS.
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Microbiological information
- Total Bacterial Count Max 50,000 cfu/g
- Yeasts Max 10,000 cfu/g
- Moulds Max 30,000 cfu/g
- Salmonella Absent/25g
- Coliforms Max 1,000 cfu/g
- E. Coli < 10 cfu/g
Nutritional values per 100g
- Energy 688kcal / 2837kj
- Protein 14.7g
- Carbohydrates 3.3g
- Of which sugar 2.6g
- Fat 68.5g
- Of which saturates 5.6g
- Fibre 3.5g
- Sodium 0.007g
- Salt 0.0175g
Physical Specification
Minimum Quantity of halves % Min. 60/ 80
Shell & Foreign Matter 0,05% (Included in 1% Very Serious Damage)
Very Serious Damage (Shell, Foreign
Material, Insect, Rancid or Decay, Discolour,
Shrivel, other) 1% Max. (w/w) (Included in 2% Serious Damage)
Serious Damage (Mould, Discolour, Shrivel, other) 2% Max. (w/w) (Included in 5% Total)
Total Defects 5% (w/w) (Total)
Chemical Specification
Moisture < 4.5% Max
Aflatoxin B1 < 2ppb Max
Aflatoxin Total < 4ppb Max
Free Fatty Acids (FFA) < 1.5% Max
Peroxide Value (PV) < 5meq/kg Max
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 : 5060090204608
10 x 1kg: 5060090204615
Product quality & Afropol safety control procedures
The walnuts come from an ISO 22000 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