Air Dried Pineapple

1. Introduction  Name: Soft dried pineapple  Description: Slices of air dried pineapple are 2 to 3 mm thick, diameter is 60 to 80. They are produced from fresh pineapple, peeled, cut into slices, marinated with sugar and air dried.  Ingredients:  95% air dried pineapple and 5% sugar.   2. Physical Properties  Temperature:  25 oC  Moisture:  23%     Small slices (diameter < 40 mm)  5%  Foreign bodies:  None   3. Shelf Life  8 months from manufacturing date if stored in original sealed packaging.   4. Organoleptic Properties  Color: Yellow, typical  Taste: Typical, sour and sweet smell  State:  Soft   5. Chemical Properties  Heavy Metal; Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic, Lead In accordance with FDA Regulations    Pesticide and Herbicide Residue: Must follow current FDA Regulations  6. Microbiological Properties  Total viable count: CFU/g 104  Coliform: CFU/g 10  E. Coli: MPN/g 0  Yeast and mold: CFU/g 102  Clostridium perfringens: CFU/g 10  Bacillus cereus:  CFU/g 102   7. Packaging  Packing: Low density Polyethylene bag.   Liner: Low density Polyethylene (LDPE) line in corrugated carton.  Carton: The bag of dried pineapple is packed inside a five-layer carton.  Labeling: Each carton must be labelled with label to show the following:  1. Product Name 2. Supplier Name 3. Contact and address 4. Net Weight of Carton 5. Shelf Life 6. Date of Manufacture  Pallet: The carton should be placed on a robust if client does not any request about the pallet.   8. Shipping  Product should be shipped at <26 oC and <40% humidity. For full loads the container should be sealed and the seal No. should be recorded.