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Product:
ANISE 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:
Anise Seeds (Pimpinella anisum,
L.) are an annual herb of the parsley family, with greenish-gray to
grayish-brown color, agreeable odor and a pleasant aromatic licorice-like
flavor. Anise is commercially produced in
CHEMICAL & PHYSICAL
SPECIFICATIONS:
Volatile Oil 2.5%
Minimum (ml/100g)
Moisture 10.0%
Maximum
Total Ash 7.0%
Maximum
Acid Insoluble Ash 1.5%
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 these volatile fractions.
BACTERIOLOGICAL:
Aerobic Plate Count 100,000
count / gram
Yeast & Mold 500
Maximum
Coliforms 100
Maximum
E. Coli Negative in 11 grams
Salmonella Negative
in 25 grams
THE ABOVE SPECIFICATION
IS TO BE USED AS A GUIDELINE ONLY. BACTERIOLOGICAL
SPECIFICATIONS: FOR STERILIZED PRODUCTS
ONLY.