PRODUCT NAME
Apples.
DESCRIPTION
Apples of varieties (cultivars) grown from Malus domestica Borkh to be supplied fresh to the consumer, apples for industrial processing being excluded.
INGREDIENT
VARIETIES - Apples Braeburn, Cortland, Fuji, Gala, Ginger Gold, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Honey crisp, Jonathan, Jonagold, McIntosh, Pacific Rose, Paula Red and Wealthy
OTHER PERMITTED INGREDIENTS - None
FOOD SAFETY PARAMETERS
The product is free from microorganisms in amounts which may represent a hazard to health and is free from any substance originating from microorganisms in amounts which may represent a hazard to health.
QUALITY PARAMETERS
The produce is physiologically mature, intact, whole, sound, firm, clean, fresh, and display satisfactory ripeness, free of any visible foreign matter, pests, damage caused by pests and abnormal external moisture.
Free of damage caused by low temperatures, bruises, malformation or abnormal curvature; must withstand transportation and handling to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.
Size: ≥60 mm diameter or ≥90 g each.
PHYSICAL CRITERIA
| Parameter | LIMITS |
| Appearance and colour | Appropriate to the product. |
| Odour or flavour | Apples shall be free from rotting, foreign smell and/or taste, fungal damage or desiccation. |
| Texture | The product shall have smooth and glossy texture. |
| Foreign matter | Shall have no foreign matter. |
| Storage | Shall be maintained at +4oC - + 8oC during storage and delivery |
NUTRITION FACTS (Approximate values per 100 grams)
| NUTRIENTS | AMOUNT PER 100 g OF PRODUCT |
| Energy | 52 Kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g |
PACKAGING
| PARAMETER | LIMITS |
| Primary packaging | Corrugated paper box or equivalent packing that maintains the integrity of the product sanitary and organoleptic qualities intact and withstands the rigors of transport and handling. |
| Warranty at delivery location | 2 Weeks |
