Product:   Marjoram, Ground

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:  Marjoram (Marjorana hostenis, Moench) is light gray-green in color. It has a pleasant, aromatic odor with a warm and slightly bitter taste.

 

Chemical & Physical Specifications:

                   Volatile Oil                                0.6%Minimum (ml/100g)

                        Moisture                                 10.0%Maximum

                        Total Ash                                13.0% Maximum

                        Acid Insoluble Ash                4.0% Maximum       

                        Granulation                             0.0% On a USS 20 Mesh

                                                                           5.0% Max thru a USS 45 Mesh

                      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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