| Document Number | QSPEC – 01PGINA215 |
| Revision Number | 03 |
| Effective Date | December 2021 |
| Approving Officer | General Manager |
COMPOSITION
Milled ginger is a dark caramel to light brown, cloudy and viscous liquid prepared from clean, sound Ginger roots (Zingiber officinale) extracted by mechanical processes and thermally treated before being packed aseptically.
ORIGIN
South Africa
| CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS | |
| ° Brix (Refractometer) | 2.0 - 4.0 |
| Acid (% Citric) | 0.20 - 0.70 |
| pH | 5.5 - 5.7 |
| Pulp content/Quick fibre | Min 75% w/w |
| Additives and food intolerances | None |
| NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION | |||
| Test Type | Test method Ref | Result per 100g | Result per 100ml |
| Density (g/100ml) | Gravimetric | 1.0105 | 1.0105 |
| Moisture (g/100g) | S.O.P.C. no. 1 | 96.1 | 97.11 |
| Ash (g/100g) | S.O.P.C. no. 2 | 0.26 | 0.26 |
| Total Fat (g/100g) | S.O.P.C. no. 25 | <0.05 | 0.00 |
| Saturated fat (g/100g) | S.O.P.C. no.25 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Mono unsaturated Fat (g/100g) | S.O.P.C. no.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Poly- unsaturated Fat (g/100g) | S.O.P.C. no.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Omega 3 Fatty acids (g/100g) | S.O.P.C. no.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Protein (g/100g) (6.25) | S.O.P.C. no.36 | 0.8 | 0.81 |
| Total dietary fibre (g/100g) | S.O.P.C. no.20 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| total sugar (g/100g) | S.O.P.C. no.52 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Carbohydrates by difference (g/100g) | S.O.P.C. no.21 | 2.9 | 2.93 |
| Energy (kj/100g) | S.O.P.C. no.22 | 63 | 63.66 |
| Sodium (mg/100g) | S.O.P.C. no.45 | 9.77 | 9.87 |
| PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS | |
| Foreign Matter | Free from all |
| Taste and Odour | slightly peppery and sweet, with a pungent and spicy aroma. |
| Texture | Smooth and soft fibre texture |
| Visual appearance | Light brown to dark caramel colour |
| MICROBIAL CHARACTERISTICS | |
| ASEPTIC | |
| Total Plate Count | <10cfu/ml (commercially sterile) |
| Yeasts and Moulds | <10cfu/ml (commercially sterile) |
| Lactobacillus | <10cfu/ml (commercially sterile) |
| Heat Resistant Moulds | <10cfu/ml (commercially sterile) |
| PACKAGING | |
| Drum Size | 200L Open head steel drums |
| Liners | Aseptic: One liner inside drum + Aseptic foil bag. |
| Safe guarding/Tamper evidence | The Aseptic bag has a tamper evident bung, The drums are sealed with nut and bolt. |
| LABELLING / IDENTIFICATION | |
| Information | Produced by, Product, Additives, Product Code, Drum Number, Fill Date, Storage condition, Country of Origin, Brix, Net weight, Shelf Life. |
| Labelling | One label per drum (face outwards if palletised) |
| 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 AND DISTRIBUTION | |
| Transport | In clean, covered, ambient trucks |
INTENDED USE STATEMENT AND POSSIBLE VULNERABLE GROUPS
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. In foods and beverages, ginger is used as a flavouring agent. Ginger can cause mild side effects including heartburn, diarrhoea, burping, and general stomach discomfort. Ginger has moderate interactions with medications for blood clotting, high blood pressure and diabetic medicine.
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)
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.500 of 30 April 2004: Regulations relating to maximum levels for metals in foodstuffs.
R.911 of 28 September 2001: Regulations governing certain solvents in foodstuffs (benzene and methanol)
R11456 of October 2004: Regulations governing tolerances for fungus produced toxins in foodstuffs (Mycotoxins).
R.230 of 18 February 1977: Mineral hydrocarbons in foodstuffs.
R692 of 16 May 1997: Regulations governing microbiological standards for foodstuffs and related matters.
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:
This is aseptically packed product and contain none 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
Kosher and Halaal certified
