Freeze Dried Mango

1. Introduction

Name: Freeze dried mango.

Description: Slices of freeze dried mango are about 10 to 12 mm thick, 15 to 20 mm width and 50 to 80 mm long. They are produced from fresh mango, peel, cut into slices, freeze and freeze dry.

Ingredients: 100% freeze dried mango.

2. sical Properties

Temperature: 25 oC

Moisture: 3.0 – 4.5%

Small slices (shorter than 30 mm and smaller than 10 mm) 10 - 12%

Foreign bodies: None

3. Shelf Life

12 months from manufacturing date if stored in original sealed packaging.

4. Organoleptic Properties

Color: Yellow, typical

Taste: Typical, natural, mango smell

State: Crunchy

Appearance: Long slices

5. Chemical Properties

Heavy Metal; Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic, Lead In accordance with FDA Regulations

Aflaaccordance with FDA

Regulations

Pesticide and Herbicide Residue: Must follow current FDA Regulations

6. Microbiological Properties

Unit Target

Total viable count: CFU/g 104

Coliform: CFU/g 10

Salmonella spp: CFU/g 0

E. Coli: MPN/g 0

Yeast and mold: CFU/g 102

Clostridium perfringens: CFU/g 10

Bacillus cereus: CFU/g 102

7. Packaging

Bag: Aluminum packagings.

w density Polyethylene (LDPE) orrugated carton.

Carton: The bag of freeze dried mango should be 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. 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.