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Japanese pumpkin is squeezed and then spray-dried without adding heat to keep its flavor, color and components. (Made in Japan)
Japanese pumpkin , Kabocha is Japanese variety of a winter squash which has dark green tough skin and light orange inside, is similar to the buttercup squash. It has sweet flavor and is know to be rich in carotene, vitamins and potassium. Our own factory is located in Oita, which is 1,000km (600 miles) away from the incident area.
Our Kabocha extract is made by a proprietary process called " activity preservation method " in which f resh whole Japanese kaobcha is squeezed and then spray-dried without adding heat to keep its flavor, color and components. All the manufacturing is done in our own Japanese factory , which has been third party inspected ( JAS - Japanese Agricultural Standard and GMP ). Because it is an extract powder, it does not contain Fiber which interrupts absorption of nutrients in the body.
USES:
Our vegetable extract powders retain the natural color, taste and nutrients of the original materials, while still having superior dispersibility. It is great as a food ingredient and perfect to blend in foods, beverages, dietary supplements, frozen desserts, and confectionaries.
SPECIFICATION:
GENERAL ANALYSIS
| TEST ITEM | STANDARD | TEST METHODS |
| APPEARANCE | POWDER | VISUAL EXAMINATION |
| COLOR | LIGHT YELLOW | VISUAL EXAMINATION |
| TASTE/SMELL | SPECIFIC TASTE AND FLAVOR | SENSORY ANALYSIS |
| PARTICLE SIZE | 60 MESS PASS | VIBRATING SCREEN EXAMINATION |
| pH | 6.0~8.0 | GLASS ELECTRODE METHOD |
| MOISTURE | LESS THAN 5% | INFRARED MOISTURE GAUGE |
HYGIENE INSPECTION
| TEST ITEM | STANDARD | TEST METHODS |
| HEAVY METAL | LESS THAN 10ppm | (CONFORMS TO THE JAPANESE STANDARDS OF FOOD ADDITIVES) |
| ARSENIC | LESS THAN 1ppm | (CONFORMS TO THE EXAMINATION GUIDELINE OF FOOD SANITATION ACT ) |
| AEROBIC PLATE COUNT | LESS THAN 50,000/g | (CONFORMS TO THE EXAMINATION GUIDELINE OF FOOD SANITATION ACT ) |
| COLIFORM BACTERIA | NEGATIVE | (CONFORMS TO THE EXAMINATION GUIDELINE OF FOOD SANITATION ACT ) |
| Style: Dried | Type: Pumpkin | Processing Type: Raw |
| Drying Process: SD | Cultivation Type: Common | Part: Whole |
| Shape: Powder | Packaging: Bulk | Place of Origin: Japan |
| Color: Light Yellow |