Ingredients

100%    fresh, ripe apricots without any additives

Package

In    aseptic bag in iron drums of about 235kg net each, 4drums on one  pallet, 80drums in one 20FCL’.

Colour

Typical orange, without any    evidence of oxidation.

Flavour:

Characteristic, off-flavors free    (fermented, cocked, bitter, or others)?

Chemical Characters:

Brix (20 ºC)  ºBx

30-32%

Acidity (as anh. citric acid)% w/w

1.0-3.0

PH 

3.5-4.2

Particle size  mm

0.5mm

Bostwick consistency (20ºC/12.5ºBx)     cm/30sec

14-23

Additives/preservatives  ppm

Absence

Foreign matter  

Absence

Rest of stones   

Absence

Total plate count   cfu/g   

< 10

Total Coliforms count   cfu/g

Absence

Yeast and Moulds count   cfu/g

< 10

Howard Mould Count  %

50%MAX

Shelf life

24months from production date