| Document Number | QSPEC-MMAPUFA-EXP |
| Revision Number | 3 |
| Effective Date | June 2015 |
| Approving Officer | General Manager |
COMPOSITION
Guava puree is a fermentable (but unfermented) smooth pink to reddish, cloudy and viscous liquid prepared from clean, mature and sound guava fruits (Psidium guajava) extracted by mechanical processes and thermally treated.
Origin: South Africa
INGREDIENT STATEMENT
Product consists of 100% guava puree processed as described above
| CHEMICAL | |
| °Brix (Refractometer) | 9 °Brix ± 1 |
| Acidity (As % Citric Acid) | < 0.3 - 0.65% |
| pH | < 3.4 - 3.9 |
| Additives | None |
| NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS | |
| Calories | 112 (496 kJ) |
| Protein | 4.2 g |
| Fibre | 8.9g |
| Total Fat | 1.6g |
| Vit C | 377mg |
| Water | 1.33g |
| PHYSICAL | |
| Foreign Matter | Free from foreign matter |
| Taste and Odour | Typical guava, no off odours |
| Texture | Smooth texture |
| Visual appearance | Red pink to Orange pink (B8-6, B7-6, B4-5) |
| Particle Size | < 0.5 mm (99 - 100%) |
| MICROBIOLOGICAL | |
| Total plate count | < 10cfu/ml commercially sterile) |
| Yeast and moulds | < 10cfu/ml commercially sterile) |
| Lactobacilli | < 10cfu/ml commercially sterile) |
| Heat resistant moulds | < 10cfu/ml commercially sterile) |
| Coliforms | None detected |
| E. coli | None detected |
| Staphylococcus aureus | None detected |
| Clostridium perfringens | None detected |
| Salmonella | None in 25g |
| P. aeruginosa | None detected |
| Alicyclobacillus | None detected |
| Streptococcus faecalis | None detected |
| PACKAGING | |
| Drum Size | 200L Open head steel drums |
| Liners | One liner inside drum + Aseptic foil bag |
| Nett Mass | 213 kg |
| Safe guarding/Tamper evidence | The Aseptic bag has a tamper evident bung, The drums are sealed with nut and bolt |
| Stacking | No more than 4 units high |
| LABELLING / IDENTIFICATION | |
| Information | Produced by, Product, Additives, Product Code, Drum Number, Fill Date, Storage condition, Country of Origin, Brix, Nett Mass, Shelf Life |
| SHELF LIFE / STORAGE CONDITIONS | |
| Shelf Life | 14 Months from production date in original unopened container |
| Storage Conditions | Store at below 25°C, out of direct sunlight in a cool dry area |
| Transport | Transport at ambient temperature, protected from direct sunlight in clean trucks |
INTENDED USE STATEMENT
The product is intended to be used as an ingredient by other food companies that produce products for the consumer market. This product is not for consumption directly by consumers. Once opened the product should be refrigerated at <10°C and processed within 24 hours. The product is destined for local markets.
GMO Status:
This product is “not genetically modified” and “not derived from a genetically modified organism” as defined by the EC Directives 1830/2003/EC on labelling and traceability and 1829/2003/EC on genetically modified food and feed and any amending legislation.
Contaminants and residues (Pesticides /Heavy Metals/ Veterinary residues):
The product complies with the Government Notice No.R.1518 of 9 September 1994 in terms of section 15(1) of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No 54 of 1972).
R.246 of 11 February 1994: Regulations governing the maximum limits for pesticide residues that may be present in foodstuffs.
R.1809 of 3 July 1992: Regulations governing the maximum limits for veterinary medicine and stock remedy residues that may be present in foodstuffs.
R.500 of 30 April 2004: Regulations relating to maximum levels for metals in foodstuffs.
| Arsenic (ppm) | < 0.2 |
| Copper(ppm) | < 5 |
| Lead(ppm) | < 0.3 |
| Tin(ppm) | < 200 |
| Zinc (ppm) | < 5 |
| Mercury(ppm) | < 0.01 |
| Cadmium (ppm) | < 0.05 |
| Antimony (ppm) | < 0.15ppm |
R.911 of 28 September 2001: Regulations governing certain solvents in foodstuffs (benzene and methanol)
R.1145 of 8 October 2004: Regulations governing tolerances for fungus-produced toxins in foodstuffs (mycotoxins)
| Patulin (ppb) 8 Brix | < 50ug/kg |
| Other toxins | None detected |
Preparation and/or handling before use or processing:
Clean lids of drums before opening to remove any foreign material on top.
Open aseptic bag in a hygienic way in a closed environment before use.
ALLERGEN STATEMENT:
The product is packed frozen and do not contain any of the listed allergens below:
Aspartame
Glutamates
Tartrazine
Phytosterol esters/stanols
Herbal and botanical extracts
Isomaltulose
Polyols, isomalts, polydextrose
Cereals containing gluten and their products such as wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt and their Hybridised strains.
Crustacea and crustacean products (shrimp, prawn, crab, lobster and crawfish or crayfish).
Molluscs and mollusk products
Egg and egg products.
Fish and fish products
Milk and milk products
Peanut and peanut products.
Soybeans and products
Tree nuts
Sulphur dioxide and sulphites.
Preservatives are handled on the premises in a separate processing line. Allergen control program in place.
The product is Kosher and Halaal Suitable
