Product consists of mature carrots, which are washed, steam peeled, inspected to remove foreign materials and gross defects straight from the source. The carrots are diced, blanched, starch and Sodium Metabisulfite treated, air dried, screened, color sorted, inspected, granulated and packaged.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
Product conforms to the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. This product is Kosher Certified by the Upper Midwest Kashrut.
STORAGE CONDITIONS:
Keep in tightly sealed containers and store in cool dry place, 70 degrees F or below,
Avoiding exposure to heat, light, moisture and air.
QUALITY REQUIREMENTS:
Flavor, reconstituted Fresh typical carrot Test Method: Taste
Color, reconstituted Bright, fairly uniform orange. Test Method: Visual
Size
Typical screen analysis
US standard screen:
Top screen: 5% max
through US #10 screen.
Bottom screen: 5% max through a US #60 screen.
Defects 50 % or more off-color pieces.
MICROBIOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Yeast & Mold Negative Visual
Salmonella Negative BAM 8th Edit. 1995
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Moisture 7 % max AOAC 925.09
Enzyme Peroxidase Negative Visual
Sulfite 200 ppm max