TEST - Red Jalapeno Pepper Mash By Erez

Packing

• Dried Powder:
  1kg/2.204lb, 10kg/22.04lb, 20kg/44.08lb. (or, to customer specification)
• Dried Flakes:
  1kg/2.204lb, 10kg/22.04lb, 15kg/33.06lb, 20kg/44.08lb. (or to customer specification)
• Dried Whole Pepper:
  1kg/2.204lb, 4kg/8.816lb, 8kg / 17.632lb, 15kg/33.06lb, (or to customer specification)

Basic Information

• Country of Last Processing
  USA
• Scientific Name
  Capsicum annuum
• Heat Level
  Low Heat (Chilies that range from 100 to 1,000 SHU)
• Item Kind
  Pure 100%
• Target & Scope
  This document intends to provide technical information regarding the product quality requirements.

Microbiological Properties

• Standard Aerobic Plate Count
  Maximum: 10,000 cfu/g Method: FDA BAM or AOAC equivalent
• Coliform
  Maximum: 100 cfu/g Method: FDA BAM or AOAC equivalent
• Yeast
  Maximum: 1,000 cfu/g Method: FDA BAM or AOAC equivalent
• Mold
  Maximum: 1,000 cfu/g Method: FDA BAM or AOAC equivalent
• Salmonella
  Maximum: NEG 375/g Method: FDA BAM or AOAC equivalent
• E. Coli
  Maximum: NEG 3 MPN/G Method: FDA BAM or AOAC equivalent
• Staphylococcus aureus
  Negative: FDA BAM or AOAC equivalent

Physical and Chemical Properties For Dried Peppers

• Appearance (Method: Visual Inspection)
  Flakes
• Color (Method: Visual Inspection)
  Green
• Practical Size (Method: Visual Inspection)
  32 Mesh USA
• Salt % (Method: AOAC / Salt Analyzer)
  8-12%
• Acid % (Method: AOAC / Acid Analyzer)
  1-3%
• Moisture (Method: Moisture Analyzer)
  9-12%
• Soluble Solids – Brix %
  16-25%
• Pepper solids % (Method: NTC)
  9-14%

Storage Criteria

• NOTE 1:
  Keep the container closed, airtight, and stored in a dry, cool area under 72°F (22 °C)
• NOTE 2:
  Keep away from direct heat, moisture, and sunlight

Shelf life

• 1.
  24 months from the date of manufacture (under optimal storage conditions)
• 2.
  Once the original package has been opened, the shelf life is shortened
• 3.
  Original shelf life can be maintained or extended if the product is repackaged in a sealed container
• 4.
  Seal container with as little head space as possible to reduce oxidation caused by air and moisture

Certificates

• SQF Statement:
  The plant is certified for SQF. Or equivalent
• HACCP:
  Product is HACCP plan supported using Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Kosher Certified:
  Doesn’t contain animal-derived products, including meat, milk, seafood, eggs, honey, or bone char
• Halal Certified:
  Doesn’t contain alcohol; natural L-cysteine extracted from hair or feathers,
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  animal fats and extracts, the blood of any origin, blood plasma, pork,
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  and other meat by-products & alcohol is not used as a processing aid

Product Statements

• Natural:
  100% pure natural substance. It does not contain any artificial additives.
• GMO Statement:
  This product is free of Genetically Modified Compounds unless noted otherwise.
• Gluten Statement:
  This product does not contain gluten.
• Allergen Statement:
  This product does not contain any of the 8 major US Allergen groups
• Vegan Statement:
  This product is gluten-free in accordance with current US FDA and Codex regulatory definitions.
• Proposition 65 Statement:
  This product does not contain any Proposition 65 chemical ingredients.
• Bioengineered Statement:
  This product and its ingredients are free from bio-engineered materials, particles, and ingredients.
• Allergens Statement:
  This product does not contain any of the 9 major US Allergen groups (Soy, Milk, Wheat, Eggs,
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  Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Shellfish/Crustaceans), nor is any of our products produced on
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  a line with other products containing allergens. Our products do not contain secondary
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  allergens (Canada and the EU), including Celery, Mustard, Gluten, Sulfites (over 10ppm), and Lupine.
• Chemical Statement:
  We do not knowingly supply material containing pesticide residues above the
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  maximum residue levels (MRLs), Codex recommendation, or at a level that
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  could cause a food safety risk under the Food Safety Act.

Quality Assurance Guide

• Regulatory:
  Materials are processed per the Codex Alimentarius and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
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  State and Municipal laws, and regulations. The product meets the requirements outlined
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  in U.S. FDA regulations regarding unavoidable natural defects.
• Packaging:
  This product is packed in food grade, colored, or clear polyethylene liners and tied before
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  being placed inside corrugated boxes and then sealed with box tape.
• Labeling:
  Each case contains a master label that includes the product description (including item number/bar
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  code, net weight, manufacture date, ingredient statement, product certifications, etc.
• Extraneous Matter:
  During processing, this product passes through multiple in-line magnets, sizing screens, and a metal
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  detector to ensure it is free from harmful extraneous material.
• Traceability:
  Our coding system allows for traceability back to the farm on which this product was grown.