| ≥1 piece |
| Product name: | IQF blackberry |
| Definition of goods: | Fully mature ripe IQF blackberries which are quick frozen and contain a minimum of 99% whole fruit, 1% broken, uncalibrated size,products to be fully inspected,90% black colour. |
| Process of manufacture: | (1) Berries are clearly washed before frozen and metal detected before packed. (2) Berries are inspected manually to remove FM and stalks, leaves and mouldy berries. (3) Berries are individually quick frozen, later the core temperate of each berries reaches minus 18DC. (4) Berries are packed in food grade polylined cartons then stored at minus 18DC.or less till dispatch to end users. |
| Physical Description: | (1) Color: from dark red to black. (2) Odour: Typical of blackberries , free from foreign taints and odours. (3) Flavour: Characteristic of blackberries. (4)Appearance: blackberries is whole, individual, sound, firm, berries to be uniformly ripe, no rotten, mouldy and overripe, no clumps, no ices on the surface of berries and in cartons. (5) Brix: 8-11 (6)Ph:6-7 |
| Microbiological Description: | (1) T.V.C.<10,000CFU/G (2) Yeast <500CFU/G (3) Moulds <500CFU/G (4) Salmonella Spp NIL (5) Pathogenic bacteria NIL (6) Coliforms NIL (7) E.coli NIL Product is to be microbiologically sound and fit for human consumption |
| Specification tolerances as listed below: | Defect Description Specification per 10kgs (average results): Leaf<5mm: square 2 Calyx: NIL Stalk<5mm: 2 Blemish minor: <5 Damaged/Broken berries: Max 2% Insect: NIL EVM/FM: NIL |
| Packaging: | (1) Pack size: 1x10kg per carton etc (2) Pack type: Corrugated export standard outer case, no nails, flaps are to be sealed with self adhesive freezer stable tape, the cartons is waterproof, new polythene food grade liner. (3) Labeling: Normal includes: Product Description, Country of Origin, Weight, Product Date(dd-mm-yy), Best Before Date |
| MOQ: | Any quantity can be mixed with other products |
| Loading: | 20-22mt/40fcl |
| Storage Conditions: | frozen with-in 30 minutes of slicing to - 18 degrees C ( and not below - 24degrees C ) and stored with-in this range until delivery. |
| Shelf Life: | 24 months from date of freezing, with a storage temp of - 18 degrees C. |
(1) Pack size: as to customers’ request, normal is 10kg or 20kg per Carton.
(2) Pack type: Export standard outer case, no nails, flaps are to be sealed with self adhesive freezer stable tape, the cartons is waterproof, new polythene food grade liner.
(3) Labeling: buyers’ request, normally including product Description, Country of Origin, Weight, Product Date (dd-mm-yy), Best Before