Product:   Allspice / Pimento, Whole

 

All deliveries shall comply in every respect to the requirements of the FD&C Act as amended and regulations promulgated thereunder.  In addition, the product shall comply with the following specifications:

 

General Description:  Allspice (Pimento officinalis, L.) usually known as Pimento outside of the U.S.A., is a native of the West Indies and Latin America. Its flavor can be a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.  Allspice is produced in Jamaica, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico.  It shall be of a dark-reddish color with a strongly aromatic pungent taste.

 

Chemical & Physical Specifications:

                   Volatile Oil                         2.5% Minimum (ml/100g)

                   Moisture                          10.0% Maximum

                   Total Ash                           5.0% Maximum

                   Acid Insoluble Ash              0.5% Maximum

                   Granulation                               N/A

                   Extraneous Material                   Irreducible Minimum

The physical and chemical tests shall be performed according to the latest editions of AOAC or ASTA.

 

Storage:      Store in a cool, dry atmosphere to prevent the loss of the volatile fractions.

 

Bacteriological:

                   Aerobic Plate Count         100,000 count/g

                   Yeast and Mold                500 count/g

                   Coliforms                         100 count /g

                   E. Coli                             Negative in 11 grams

                   Salmonella                       Negative in 25 grams

 

The above specification is to be considered as a guideline only.  Bacteriological specifications:  For sterilized products only.

This is a Kosher Certified product.

 

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