Spec For IQF Cranberries
1. Definition of product : 100% IQF wild or cultivated Cranberries.
2. Definition of goods: Fully mature ripe berries which are quick frozen and contain a minimum of 98% whole fruit, max 2% broken , products to be fully inspected.
3. Process of manufacture:
(1) Berries is metal detected before packed..
(2) Berries is inspected manually to remove FM and stalks, leaves and mouldy berries, clean washed.
(3) Berries is individually quick frozen, later, the core temperate of each berries reaches minus 18DC
(4) Berries is packed in food grade polylined cartons then removed and stored at minus 18DC or less to await dispatch to end user.
4. Packaging:
(1) Pack size: 12.5KGS/10KGS Carton or 1x30LB Carton or customer’s requirement
(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: Product Description, Country of Origin, Weight, Product Date(dd-mm-yy), Best Before date. Normally the text is presented by the buyer.
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) Size: 6-12mm in diameter
(2) Color: red , min 95% berries’ color is consistent throughout the entire load.
(3) Odour: Typical of cranberries , free from foreign taints and odours.
(4) Flavour: Characteristic of cranberries.
(5)Appearance: Cranberries 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.
(6)Brix level: Average 7-12
(7) Partly Unripe: Max 1% w/w.
7. Chemical Description:
Product is free from additives and preservatives, product complies with European and FDA legislation currently in force, No pesticides residue.
8.Specification tolerances as listed below: Defect Description Specification per 10kg (average results).
Unripe: None
Leafs:None
Calyx: None
Stem: max 8 pieces per 100 pcs.
Damaged/Broken berries Max 5%
Insect NIL
EVM/FM NIL