Specific Product Name Cocoa paste |
Product Overview Product obtained by grinding cocoa beans ( Theobroma cacao) previously selected , roasted and husked without the addition of additives . Also called Cocoa Liquor or cocoa mass . |
uses Industrial use . |
Composition / Ingredients Cocoa |
Presentation Box of 30 kg . |
Identification System Maturity Date Marked on the outer packaging as day / month / year. |
Conservation and storage conditions Store in a cool dry place . Avoid direct sunlight or any other heat source . Advisable to maintain 18 ° C and 65% of H. R. |
Shelf life Under storage conditions established at least 12 months. Expiration date on the package . |
Product Features
Feature |
Parameter |
Unit |
Specification |
Sensory |
Aspect |
- |
Pasta |
Color |
Light Brown |
Odor |
characteristic |
flavor |
characteristic |
Physicochemical |
Moisture |
% |
Maximum 2,0 |
Fat (cocoa butter ) |
% |
Minimum 50,0 |
Ash |
% |
Maximum 4,0 |
pH ( 10% Solution ) |
- |
5,0 – 6,5 |
Fineness ( mesh ASTM 200) |
% |
Minimum 98,0 |
Microbiologic |
Aerobic mesophilic count |
ufc/g |
10 000 |
Numbering Total Coliform |
NMP/g |
10 |
Mould Count |
ufc/g |
100 |
Yeasts Count |
ufc/g |
100 |
Detection of Escherichia coli |
En 10 g |
Negative |
Detecting Salmonella |
En 25 g |
Negative |
Staphylococcus aureus |
ufc/g |
10 |
Chemical Hazards |
Heavy Metals |
Arsenic (As) |
mg/kg |
Maximum 1 |
Copper (Cu) |
Maximum 30 |
Lead (Pb) |
Maximum 2 |
Important Considerations
Product Quality Cheximfood.com Company's products are rigorously monitored and evaluated throughout the entire production chain guaranteeing the quality and safety of the same. Any failure, quality defect, or deviation difference in the product is compared with the specification should be reported immediately to cheximfood.com in Peru. |
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