Specification of IQF strawberries
Description of strawberries:
The variety strawberries are of Chinese origin, to be without calyx, without stalks, cleanly washed, carefully sorted, without molded(发霉) strawberries, without rotten strawberries, metal detected and free from any foreign substance.
B. Packaging:
(1) Pack size: 10kg or 20kg 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[ˈpɔləˌθi:n] food grade liner.
(3) Labeling: Product Description, Country of Origin, Weight, Product Date (dd-mm-yy), Best Before date.
C.Standard Analytical Data of Grade A strawberries (per 10kg).
Brix level: min 7.5 degree,
PH: 3
Size: 15-25mm, 25-35mm, Min 97% fruits fall within this size.
Colour: minimum 97% fruits of fine regular red strawberries color.
Taste: typical of the strawberries, without any off-taste.
Unripe and overripe fruits: each max.2% by weight.
Broken-damaged squashed and misshapen fruits: Max 2% by weight.
Clumps less than 3 fruits: under 2% by weight.
Calyx: Max 1 piece.
Leaves: Max 1 piece.
Metal/glass/plastic/stone/sand/soil or any other FMV/EVM: Non-existence.
Contamination: pesticides, fungicides, metals, mycotoxins, radioactivity, according to EU regulations and China National Standards.
Microbiology: NO apparent disease.
Storage and transporting: cleanly stored and transported at or under temperature of minus（[ˈmainəs]） 18 degrees centigrade (DC).
D. Microbiological Description:
(1) T.V.C. 30000/G (T.V.C.)
(2) Yeast <500CFU/G (yeast，CFU)
(3) Moulds <500CFU/G
(4) Salmonella Spp NIL
(5) Pathogenic bacteria NIL
(6) Coliforms NIL
(7) E.coli NIL
100% IQF frozen raspberries which are produced from sound, ripe, not fermented raspberries free from mould. The product is produced according good manufacturing procedure and is metal detected.