IQF green asparagus spears, length 11cm, 15cm or 17cm. dia 6-8mm, 8-10mm, 10-12mm, 12-16mm, 16-22mm.
1.- DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT(for 8-12mm, 17cm)
Asparagus must be fresh, healthy and free of foreign matters.
During production asparagus are washed, selected, cut and blanched before IQF freezing.
2. INGREDIENTS
100% Green asparagus.
3. PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Asparagus must be:
- healthy, without rotten pieces.
- clean of mug and stones
- free of insects or other animals like snails
4. ORGANOLEPTHICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Appearance
Typical dark green colour of the green asparagus, without dark brown or black pieces.
Taste
Typical of green asparagus, persistent. Free of foreign taste.
Texture
Soft and juicy texture, no hard fibers, closed head.
5. STORAGE
Product must be properly packed. Temperature £ - 18ºC.
6. DIMENSIONS
|
Cut length |
17 cm |
|
17 cm |
8-12 mm |
|
TEXTURE |
Flesh tender, skins may be firm. |
7.- DEFECTS
1,000G sample (by counts):
Serious defects： Tolerance
|
Serious defects |
Tolerance |
|
EVM/FM |
0 |
|
discolored |
0 |
|
over ripe |
0 |
|
serious blemishes |
0 |
|
open head |
0 |
|
block frozen/ice crystal |
0 |
|
serious dewatered |
0 |
|
hard fibers |
0 |
|
oxidative changes |
0 |
|
white roots |
0 |
Minor defects：
|
tips damaged |
2 |
|
minor blemishes(less than 25mm cubes) |
2 |
|
spears seriously curved |
0 |
|
misshapen |
2 |
|
mechanical damaged |
2 |
|
broken/inner hole spears |
2 |
|
poorly trimmed(cut) |
2 |
Spec defects：
|
Length>17.5cm |
2 |
|
Length<16cm |
2 |
|
Diameter>12mm |
1 |
|
Diameter<8mm |
2 |
8. MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY
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Total count |
< 1x104 ufc/g |
|
Coliforms |
< 1x102 ufc/g |
|
E. Coli |
< 1x10 ufc/g1 |
|
S. Aureus |
< 5x10 ufc/g |
|
Listeria / 25g |
None |
