Defects (all to be considered as maximally to be tolerated values) | May be damaged or affected by: off-color, poor texture, scars, heat damage, | NOT MORE THAN A TOTAL OF 5%. |
Mold and Decay | Max. 0.5 % |
Mineral and metal foreign matters | Not allowed |
Organic impurities | Max. 5 % |
Insect Infestation | Not allowed in any form including traces of their activity (eggs, cocoons, web) |
Microbiological properties (CFU per 1 g if not defined otherwise) | Staphylococcus aureus | Not allowed |
Salmonella (in 25gr) | Not allowed |
Enterobacteriaceae( max per 0.1gr) | Not allowed |
Mold | No more than 50CFU per 1 gr. |
Yeast | No more 50 CFU per 1 gr. |
Mycotoxines | Aflatoxines B1 | Not allowed |
Ochratoxin | max. 0.0005 ppm |
Shelf life | 12 months (dry and fresh place, 70% relative humidity) | |