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Product: Cardamom,
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: Cardamom
(Elletaria cardamomom, Maton) has a gray-brown color, a pleasant aromatic odor and
a characteristic warm, slightly pungent, lightly aromatic taste. Guatemalan cardamom has a green color.
Chemical & Physical Specifications:
Volatile Oil 3.0% Minimum (ml/100g)
Total Ash 6.0% Maximum
Acid Insoluble Ash 3.0% 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.