Product: Tomato Paste (min. 28 Brix)
Variety: Karnataka / Andhra Pradesh
Origin: India
Specifications Of Fruit Purees & Concentrates
Packing
220 litres aseptic Bag-In-Drums – 215 Kgs Nett
Container Loading
Bag–In–Drums – 80 Drums / 20 Ft Fcl
Storage
Storage at ambient temperature (do not freeze)
Shelf Life
18 months from the date of production under ambient temperature
| PARAMETER GROUP | RANGE VALUE |
|---|---|
Physical & Chemical |
|
| Refractometric Brix @ 20 Deg Cel | 28 – 30 Brix |
| Acidity As % Anhyd. Citric Acid | 1.60 – 3.00% |
| pH As Natural | < 4.5 |
| Consistency – Bostwick | 2 – 6 cms/30 secs |
| Brix – Acid Ratio | 1.80 - 2.20 |
| Black Specks / 10 gm | NIL |
| Brown Specks / 10 gm | < 10 |
Microbiological |
|
| Total Plate Count cfu/ gm | < 10 |
| Yeast & Mould Count cfu / gm | < 10 |
| Coliform Count cfu / gm | Absent |
| Pathogens cfu / gm | Absent |
Organoleptic |
|
| Colour | Deep Red |
| Flavour & Aroma | Characteristics of typical ripe Sound Tomatoes |
| Taste | Free of any fermentation or any other off taste |
| Appearance | Homogenous, no foreign matter |