Tomato Paste Concentrate 36/38 C.B.

1-Ingredients:

From fresh Tomato specially selected to suit P&J specifications.

2-physical requirements

2/1 Brix 36-38 ( measure as Tomato paste concentrate, applied to concentrate at room temperature)

2/2 Bostwick not more than 11 cm for 30 sec. at 12.5 brix (at 20oC)

2/3 Color a/b not less than 2.1 at 12.5 brix (at 20oC) red tile ( L 25.9 A 33.9 B 14.9).

2/4 PH less than 4.5 at 12.5 brix (at 20oC)

2/5 Flaver free from off odor and off flavor.

2/6 Insecticides conform with FAO/WHO food standards and Egyptian standards.

3-Micro organisms

3/1 free from pathogenic micro-organisms.

3/2 free from micro-organisms which cause spoilage.

3/3 Howard mould count not more than 50 % positive fields.

4-Package

4/1 200 litter Aseptic bags.

4/2 Outer package is steel drum closed well and coated by food grade paint.

4/3 Arranged four drums per wooden pallet.

5-Label must contain following

5/1 Name of product

5/2 Production date

5/3 Expiry date

5/4 Brix

5/5 Net weight

5/6 Gross weight

5/7 Degree of color

5/8 Bostwick

5/9 PH

5/10 Name of company, address and trademark.

5/11 Statement “Made in Egypt”.

5/12 Drum’s number.

6-Storage conditions

Drums must be stored in a dry place and protected from direct sunlight and heat.

7-Shelf life

Shelf life is 24 months when keeping to proper storage conditions.