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PRODUCT
SPECIFICATION
SUN DRIED SULPHURED APRICOTS
ORIGINATED FROM MALATYA
SUPER SPECIAL CLEANED
General Description:Sound, mature, Specially Selected USA Grade
Sulfured Sun Dried Malaya Apricots, which have been pitted, washed, cleaned, The
Apricots have been thoroughly cured and Sulphur Dioxide has been added. Super
Special cleaned apricots are mechanically washed and statically inspected three
times. All Apricots are controlled by our food engineers and also controlled
officially by the Phytosanitary and Standard Authorities before shipments, which
are giving us the certificates, which permit us to affect the export.
* ALL GOODS ARE PASS THROUGH METAL DETECTORS BEFORE AND AFTER PACKAGING.
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Physical & Chemical Standards
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Flavour
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Typical of dried
apricots, free from off or objectionable flavors.
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Color
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Yellow to orange.
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Odor
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Typical of dried apricots, free from off or
objectionable flavors.
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Size
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All Size
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Moisture
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Between 18-22 %
(25% maximum)
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Sulphur Dioxide
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2750-3000ppm max. for USA Markets
2000-2500 ppm
2000 ppm -max / < (For Europen Markets)
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General:The fruit must be sulphured and
pitted Malatya variety uniform in size and color, free from visible
sugaring and live mite or insect and fermentation.
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Defects:
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Discolored (by weight)
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1.0%
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Worm eggs, filth & cocoon (by weight)
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0.2%
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Pit fragments
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0.02 % max
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Foreign material (by weight)
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0.002%
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Foreign Material (dangerous)
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Absent
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Living insect, worm & mites (in total
lot)
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Absent
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Microbiological
Standards:
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Standard Plate Count
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5,000/g maximum
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Coliforms
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10/g maximum
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Yeasts & Moulds 5,000/g maximum
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5,000/g maximum
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E.Coli
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10/g maximum
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Country of Origin
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Turkey
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Recommended Storage & Handling
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Store in a cool dry ( +/-5/8 degrees C), free from
toxic chemical Odorous, insect and rodent infestation.
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Shelf life
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In original unopened packaging under recommended
storage condition: 10 months.
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PRODUCT
SPECIFICATION
SUN DRIED INDUSTRIAL APRICOTS
SUPER SPECIAL CLEANED
General Description:Sound, mature Industrial Grade Malatya
apricots, which have been pitted, washed, cleaned, diced then sun dried.
The apricots have been thoroughly cured and sulphur Dioxide added. Super Special
cleaned apricots are mechanically washed and statically inspected three times.
* ALL GOODS ARE PASS THROUGH METAL
DETECTORS BEFORE AND AFTER PACKAGING.
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Physical & Chemical Standards
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Flavour
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Typical of dried apricots, free from off or
objectionable flavours.
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Color
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Yellow to orange.
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Odor
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Typical of dried apricots, free from off or
objectionable flavors.
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Size
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All Requested Size of Buyers
(Exps / 3*5 mm / 5*7 mm / 8*10 mm )
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Moisture
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Between 18-22 %
(25% maximum)
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Sulphur Dioxide
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3,000ppm max.or buyers requested
quantities.
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General:The fruit must be sulphured and
pitted Industrial Grade Malatya apricots.
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Variety: Uniform in size and color (for
diced); free from visible
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Defects:
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Discolored (by weight)
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2-3.0%
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Worm eggs, filth & cocoon (by weight)
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0.5%
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Pit fragments
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0.02 % max
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Foreign material (by weight)
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0.002%
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Foreign Material (dangerous)
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Absent
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Living insect, worm & mites (in total
lot)
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Absent
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Microbiological
Standards:
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Standard Plate Count
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5,000/g maximum
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Coliforms
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10/g maximum
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Yeasts & Moulds 5,000/g maximum
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5,000/g maximum
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Country of Origin
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Turkey
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Recommended Storage & Handling
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Store in a cool dry ( +/-5/8 degrees C), free from
toxic chemical Odorous, insect and rodent infestation.
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Shelf life
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In original unopened packaging under recommended
storage condition: 8 months.
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NEW CROP NATUREL SUN-DRIED APRICOTS
SPECIFICATIONS, WHICH RESPECT TO AFI & FTS STANDARDS.
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SERIOUS DAMAGE
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STANDARD
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EXTRA QUALITY
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INSECT DAMAGES
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MAX. 4%
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MAX. 3%
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MITES ( MACROSCOPIC )
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NONE
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NONE
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VISIBLE MOULD MAX. 1%
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MAX. 1%
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NONE
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ROT SPOT/DECAY
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MAX. 1%
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NONE
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IMBEDDED LIGHT DIRTH
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MAX. 3%
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MAX. 2%
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HEAVY DIRT
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AX. 1%
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MAX. 0,50%
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FERMENTATION
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NONE
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NONE
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MAXIMUM ACCEPTABLE
TOTAL SERIOUS DAMAGES
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MAX. 5%
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MAX. 3%
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DEFECTS
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SPECLED
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MAX. 4%
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MAX. 2%
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SCAP/ HAIL
DAMAGES
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MAX. 4%
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MAX. 2%
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BRUISED /BLEMISH
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MAX. 4%
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MAX. 2%
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BLOCKED
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MAX. 2%
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MAX. 1%
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VERY
VET APRICOTS
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MAX. 4%
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MAX. 2%
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FOREIGN
MATTER
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MAX. 3%(in
12,5kg)
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MAX. 1,5%(in
12,5kg)
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ALIVE/DEAD
INSECTS/WORMS
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NONE
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NONE
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MOISTURE
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22%
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22-23%
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SIZES
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TYPES
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SIZE 1
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81/100 PASTE
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SIZE 2
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101/120 DICED
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SIZE 3
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121/140
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SIZE 4
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141/160
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SIZE 5
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161/180
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SIZE 6
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181/200
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SIZE 7
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201/220
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SIZE 8
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221/+
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SERIOUS
DAMAGES : TOLERANCES BY WEIGHT
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INSECT DAMAGES
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0.4%
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MITES (MACROSCOPIC)
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NONE
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VISIBLE MOLD
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0.5%
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ROT SPOT / DECAY
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0.4%
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IMBEDDED LIGHT
FILTH
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<2
mm 1.0%
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HAEVY FILTH
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> 2mm 0.15%
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FERMENTATION
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NONE
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MAXIMUM TOLERANCE
FOR COMBINATED SERIOUS DAMAGE
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2.5%
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DEFECTS:
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SUGARED
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NONE
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DISCOLORED
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4.0%
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SPECLED
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2.5%
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SCAB/HAIL MARKS
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1.5%
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BRUISED/BLEMISHED
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2.0%
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VERY MOISTURED
APRICOTS
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1.5%
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BLOCKED (3-4PIECES
BLOCK)
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1.5%
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FOREIGN MATTER-ODOR-TASTE
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NONE
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MAXIMUM TOLERANCE FOR COMBINATED
DEFECTS
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7,5%
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MOISTURE
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20-23%
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SULPHURE DIOXIDE
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FOR EUROPE :
MAX. 2000 PPM
FOR USA : 2500 - 3000 PPM.
(DETERMINED BY MONIER & WILLIAMS METHOD)
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PITS/ PITS
FRAGMENTS
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NONE
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NONE ALLOWENCE
FOR INSECT/RODENT INFESTATION,FERMENTATION DUE TO MOLD AND OR YEAST
GROWTH.
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ALL GOODS ARE
PASS THROUGH METAL DETECTORS BEFORE AND AFTER PACKAGING.
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MICROBIOLOGICAL
REQUIREMENTS:
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TOTAL VIABLE
PLATE COUNT
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>10.000
UFC/G
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SALMONELLA SSP.
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NIL/G
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YEAST AND MOULD
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<100 UFC/G
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E COLI
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<100 UFC/G
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ENTERBACTERIES
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<10 UFC/G
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ION RADITION
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NO USED
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ALL THE APRICOTS ARE CONTROLLED STRICLY BY OUR FOODS AND AGRICULTURAL
ENGINEERS , BEFORE AND AFTER PROCESS AND PACKING..
SUN DRIED DICED APRICOT
SUPER SPECIAL CLEANED
General Description: Sound, mature Industrial Grade Malatya apricots,
which have been pitted, washed, cleaned, diced then oven or sun dried(at 80
degrees Celsius). The apricots have been thoroughly cured and Sulphur Dioxide
has been added. Super Special cleaned apricots are mechanically and statically
inspected and hand picked selected three times.
* ALL GOODS ARE PASS THROUGH METAL DETECTORS BEFORE AND AFTER PACKAGING.
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Physical & Chemical Standards
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Flavour
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Typical of dried
apricots, free from off or objectionable flavors.
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Color
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Yellow to orange.
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Odor
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Typical of dried apricots, free from off or
objectionable flavors.
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Size
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W/O sizing / Uncalibrated
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Moisture
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Between 18-22 % (25% maximum)
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Sulphur Dioxide
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3,000ppm max./2000ppm max./ Any level on request of
buyer.
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General:The fruit must be sulphured and
pitted Industrial Grade Malatya variety uniform in size and color(for
diced); free from visible sugaring and live mite or insect and
fermentation.
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Defects:
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Discolored (by weight)
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3.0%
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Worm eggs, filth & cocoon (by weight)
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0.5%
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Pit fragments
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Max 0.02%
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Foreign material (by weight)
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0.002%
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Foreign Material (dangerous)
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Absent
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Living insect, worm & mites (in total
lot)
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Absent
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Microbiological
Standards:
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Standard Plate Count
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5,000/g maximum
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Coliforms
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10/g maximum
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Yeasts & Moulds 5,000/g maximum
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5,000/g maximum
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E.Coli
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10/g maximum
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Foreign material (by weight)
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0.002%
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Foreign Material (dangerous)
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Absent
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Living insect, worm & mites (in total
lot)
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Absent
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Country of Origin
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Turkey
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Recommended Storage & Handling
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Store in a cool dry ( +/- 8 degrees C), free from
toxic chemical Odorous, insect and rodent infestation.
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Shelf life
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In original unopened packaging under recommended
storage condition: 8 months.
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