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Product: Oregano,
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: 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 0.0% on a USS 20 Mesh
5.0% 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 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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