Specification of IQF Lingonberries
General description :
The product is produced from sound, ripe and unfermented lingonberries free from moulds. The production was done according to well known standard methods.
The product is solely made from the named fruits and it contains no additives, colorings, sugar and preservatives.
The product is in accordance with the norms stated in the European legislation (EC)
Physical and Chemical characteristics :
Brix – 10 at 20 C Uncorrected.
Titratable acidity – 2.8-3.6 % as anh. Citric acid, pH 8.1
Impurities
Stalks ann Leaves: under 2% by weight
Unripe white and green – Max. 3 per kg
Unripe – Max. 10 per kg
Shriveled – Max 5 per kg
Foreign materials (wood, paper, snails, stones, insects, etc) – Absent.
Organoleptical characteristic
Color – typical of lingonberries.
Taste and flavor – typical of lingonberries without notes.
Bacteriological conditions
yeast – Max. 10 per 1 gram
Mould – Max. 10 per 1 gram
Pathogenic bacteria – Absent
Shelf life and storage
2 years in frozen storage of –18 c.
Packaging
10 kg Cardboard boxes with polybag. no nails, flaps are to be sealed with self adhesive freezer stable tape, the cartons is waterproof, new polythene food grade liner.