PRODUCT NAME
Jam apricot.
DESCRIPTION
Apricot Jam is the product brought to a suitable consistency, made from the whole fruit or pieces of it which is mixed with foodstuffs with sweetening properties as defined in the Codex Standard for Sugars (CODEX STAN 212-1999), with or without the addition of water, pectin and
acidifying agent.
INGREDIENT
ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS - Apricots, Sugar, Acidify agent, Pectin
OTHER PERMITTED INGREDIENTS - None
FOOD SAFETY PARAMETERS
The product free from microorganisms in amounts which may represent a hazard to health and free from any substance originating from microorganisms in amounts which may represent a hazard to health.
CHEMICAL CRITERIA
| Safety parameters | MAXIMUM LIMITS |
| Yeast and Mould | <10¹ cfu/g |
| pH | 3.5 – 4.5 |
| Quality parameters | MAXIMUM LIMITS |
| Fruit quantity | ≥45% of finished product |
| Soluble-solids content | 60-65% or greater |
PHYSICAL CRITERIA
| Parameter | LIMITS |
| Appearance and colour | Uniform, bright light yellow, characteristic of apricots |
| Odour or flavour | Appropriate to the product |
| Texture | Uniform; characterised by a tender gel (when cut, it shows edges) |
| Foreign matter | Shall have no foreign matter |
| Storage | Shall be maintained at ≤30°C during storage and delivery |
CONTAMINANTS
| Quality parameters | MAXIMUM LIMITS |
| Lead (Pb) | 1mg/kg |
| Tin (Sn) | 250 mg/kg |
NUTRITION FACTS (Approximate values per 100 grams)
| NUTRIENTS | AMOUNT PER 100 g OF PRODUCT |
| Energy | 242 Kcal |
| Proteins | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 64.4 g |
| Fats | 0.2 g |
PACKAGING
| PARAMETER | LIMITS |
| Primary packaging | Food grade plastic/glass container that maintains the integrity of the product to protect product, maintaining sanitary and organoleptic qualities intact and withstands the rigors of transport and handling. Shall be not < 90% (less head space) of water capacity of container |
| Secondary packaging | Corrugated paper box or packing that protects integrity of the primary packages, and withstands the rigors of transport and handling |
| Primary packaging net weight | Up to 1 kg |
| Warranty at delivery location | 4 months |
