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ORGANOLEPTICAL, PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS: |
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Appearance |
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Uniform, homogeneous smooth, free from fibers and any and foreign extraneous matter. |
Aroma & favour |
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Characteristic prominent aroma of natural ripe Alphonso Mango and free from any fermented & offensive Flavour . Particularly free from scorched or caramelized flavour. |
Taste |
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Characteristic typical acidic sweet taste of natural ripe Alphonso Mango. Free from any off taste. |
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Colour Brix Acidity pH at 20 °C Consistency Brown specks Black specks |
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Golden to Orangish Yellow 16 o Min. or as naturally present. 0.60 Min. (As % anhydrous citric acid W/W) 3.60 – 4.00 6 – 10Cm/30sec. [Bostwick] < 10 no per 10 gms Nil per 10 gms |
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MICROBIOLOGICAL STANDARDS |
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Total Plate Count Yeast and Mold Coliform Pathogens |
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<50 CFU per gram. <20 CFU per gram. Absent per gram Absent per gram |
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“Commercially sterile”, free from bacillus, osmophilic yeast, coliform and any other pathogenic microorganism and fit for human consumption. Product is free from added sugar, dyestuff, synthetic flavour, stabilizers, pesticidal & herbicidal residues and radioactive contamination |
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PACKAGING LOADABILITY STORAGE CONDITION SHELF LIFE |
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Product is aseptically packed in pre-sterilized high barrier Aseptic bags (215 +2 kgs), which are,placed in a 300-gauge polythene bag in M.S drums with a thermocol pad below the lid. 80 drums per 20 ft. container palletized or unpalletized. Storage at ambient temperature. 24months from the date of production under above mentioned Storage conditions |
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NOTE: The specification is based on FPO – 1955 and AIJN code of practices. |
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