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DRIED APRICOT SPECIFICATIONS

 

DRIED APRICOTS PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

 

Mirsan Dried Apricots  Malatya

Whole Pitted Sun Dried Apricots with Sulphur

Class/Grade

- Extra

- Class 1

- Class 2

- FancyOrigin: Malatya / TURKEY

 

HTS Code: 0813.10.00.00.00

 

 

DRIED APRICOT SPECIFICATIONS

Standard Specifications for varieties (Sulfur, Natural)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION :

Dried apricots are the halved and pitted fruit of the apricot tree (Malatya - Mediterranean style) from which the greater

portion of moisture has been removed. Before packing, the dried fruit is processed to cleanse the fruit and may be sulfured

sufficiently to retain a characteristic color.

CRITICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Moisture : Max. 24 % (Determined by the FDA moisture tester).

2. Sulphure Level (So2) : (1800 ppm ~ unlimited) Depending on demand and country rules. (only for Sulfur variety)

3. Size (First Class): Apricot piecess should be uniform in size as.

 

 

 

Sampling is done according to TS 485.

  

ORGANOLEPTICAL REQUIREMENTS

 

Criteria                        Limits                                                                                          Method

 

Color                      Orange    (yellow orange)                                            Visual

Flavor / Odor            Typical of dried a,pricots, free from                                 Tasting objectionable odors.

 

  

CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS 

 

Moisture (%)

18-25 (24 )

AOAC 90

SO2 Content (ppm)

1800 ppm ~ unlimited)

TS 8131

 

            

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

 

Defect specifications

 

Criteria

 

Extra

Class 1

Class2

Industrial

Class1(natural)

Dirty berries      %

 

4

6

12

independent

10

Undeveloped berry %

 

1

2

4

independent

2

Spotted berry %

 

3

4

6

independent

6

Hail marks/Sunburn %

 

3

5

10

independent

6

Discolored / White

spots

%

2

4

8

independent

6

Damage/Cut damage

%

4

6

12

independent

12

Wormy berries %

 

0

1

4

 

1

Mouldy berries %

 

0

1

2

 

1

Fermented/deteriorated %

0

0

2

 

0

Pit/ Pit fragment pcs/box

1

1

2

 

1

Foreign material pcs/box

     0

     0

      0

             0,5

            0

 


NUTRITION INFORMATION

 

Energy    (Kcal )

294

 

Protein %

3.61

Carbohydrate %

66.5

Vitamin B1 (mg / 100 g )

0.1

Vitamin B2 (mg / 100 g )

0.16

Vitamin C ( mg / 100 g )

12

Calcium (mg / 100 g )

22

Iron (mg / 100 g )

3.88

Sodium (mg / 100 g )

1.25

Potassium (mg / 100 g )

1269

Phosphorus (mg / 100 g )

108

Magnesium /mg / 100g)

47.8

Karoten (mg)

2.5

Niasin (mg)

2.81

 

PACKAGING

 

PACKAGING :

In a corrugated carton boxes. Net weight 12,5kg. Each. Packaging can bechanged

according to the customer demand.

LABELING :

Product name, net weight, producer name, address, origin, lot number. Marking

can be changed according to the customer demand.

STORAGE :

The product should be stored in a clean, dry and cool ( prefer below 5°C)place.

SHELF LIFE :

12 months from date of production when stored in the conditions noted above.




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