Product:   Oregano

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:  Oregano (Origanum vulgare L. or Oregano spp) has a bright green color, with a strong camphoraceous aroma and a warm, pungent and slightly bitter taste.  The mild Mediterranean type is distinctly different from the more aromatic Mexican type.  Warmer climates produce the more pungent varieties.

 

Chemical & Physical Specifications:

                   Volatile Oil                             2.5% Minimum (ml/100g)

                        Moisture                                 10.0% Maximum

                        Total Ash                                9.5% Maximum

                        Acid Insoluble Ash                2.0% 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                   50,000 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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