| Document Number | PJP-001 |
| Revision Number | 1 |
| Effective Date | August 2015 |
| Approving Officer | General Manager |
COMPOSITION
The concentrate is a cloudy thick liquid, prepared from the unfermented juice of properly matured, sound, clean pears, by concentration at diminished temperatures and pressure. Not prepared from GM Fruit and production complies with good manufacturing practices
| CHEMICAL ANALYSIS | |
| ° Brix (Uncorrected) | <30 °Brix |
| Acidity (As % Citric Acid) | 0.5 - 1 |
| Adulteration | Not allowed |
| Additives | Ascorbic acid 440ppm |
| Solids | 70% + |
| Particle size | 0.4mm |
| PHYSICAL | |
| Foreign matter | Free from all |
| Taste and odour | No burnt, caramelised, fermented or other flavours |
| Visual appearance | Thick Caramel Viscous Liquid |
| Colour | Pantone 7402C/7403C |
| MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS | |
| Total plate count | <300cfu/ml |
| Yeast and moulds | <150cfu/ml |
| Lactobacilli | <50cfu/ml |
| Heat Resistant Moulds | <10cfu/ml |
| PACKAGING | |
| Drum size | Sound 200 litre steel open head drums |
| Liners | 2 Liners, 1 inside the other. |
| Storage temperature | 0 - 10 °C |
| Shelf life | 24 months from production date |
| Weight | Nett: 270 kg |
| Safeguarding | Drums closed to minimise tampering (Bags wire closed, drums bolted, Embossed & numbered tab seal) |
| IDENTIFICATION | |
| Lettering | Thermal printed label |
| Information | Product name, supplier, Brix, Storage, shelf life, mass, contact detail |
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 stored cool 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.
R.911 of 28 September 2001: Regulations governing certain solvents in foodstuffs (benzene and methanol)
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 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
