Product:   White Pepper, 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:  White Pepper (Piper nigrum, L) is a light beige color, and has a characteristic, penetrating odor with a hot, biting, and very pungent taste.

 

Chemical & Physical Specifications:

                   Volatile Oil                         1.0% Minimum (ml/100g)

                   Moisture                          15.0% Maximum

                   Total Ash                           3.0% Maximum

                   Acid Insoluble Ash             0.3% Maximum

                   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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