frozen blackberry
1. definition of product : 100% iqf blackberries, cultivated,
variety hull, chesters.
2. definition of goods: fully mature ripe berries which are
quick frozen and contain a minimum of 95% whole fruit, 5% broken,
products to be fully inspected, size 15-25mm in diameter. 90% black
colour,10% red colour.
3. process of manufacture:
(1) berries are clearly washed before frozen and metal detected
before packed.
(2) berries are inspected manually to remove fm and stalks, leaves
and mouldy berries.
(3) berries are individually quick frozen, later the core temperate
of each berries reaches minus 18dc.
(4) berries are packed in food grade polylined cartons then stored
at minus 18dc.or less till dispatch to end users.
4. packaging:
(1) pack size: 1kgx10 per carton.
(2) pack type: corrugated export standard outer case, no nails,
flaps are to be sealed with self adhesive freezer stable tape, the
cartons is waterproof, new polythene food grade liner.
(3) labeling: normal one includes: product description, country of
origin, weight, product date(dd-mm-yy), best before date.
5. storage and shelf life conditions: products must be kept at a
temperature of minus 18dc or less to maintain it's required
condition and attain a shelf life of 24 months in unopened
packs.
6. physical description:
(1) color: from dark red to black.
(2) odour: typical of blackberries , free from foreign taints and
odours.
(3) flavour: characteristic of blackberries.
(4)appearance: blackberries is whole, individual, sound, firm,
berries to be uniformly ripe, no rotten, mouldy and overripe, no
clumps, no ices on the surface of berries and in cartons.
(5) brix: 8-11
(6)ph:6-7
(7) shelf life: 2 years from production at min 18c.
7. chemical description:
product is free from additives and preservatives, product complies
with european legislation currently in force regarding the use of
pesticides in food products.
8. microbiological description:
(1) t.v.c.<10,000cfu/g
(2) yeast <500cfu/g
(3) moulds <500cfu/g
(4) salmonella spp nil
(5) pathogenic bacteria nil
(6) coliforms nil
(7) e.coli nil
product is to be microbiologically sound and fit for human
consumption.
9. specification tolerances as listed below:
defect description specification per 10kgs (average
results):
leaf<5mm: square 2
calyx: nil
stalk<5mm: 2
blemish minor: <5
damaged/broken berries: max 2%
insect: nil
evm/fm: nil