IQF Strawberry Whole Grade B
IQF STRAWBERRY
Whole (Grade B uncalibrated)
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Ripe non‐organic strawberry, destalked, washed, without calyx/stem, not
genetically modified, carefully selected, sorted and washed being free from
wooden and plastic pieces, stones & sand. Independently quick frozen and
checked by metal detector
VARIETY
Festival, Fortuna and Mix
ORGANOLEPTIC / SENSORY
| Color | Pink to Red (Fairly Uniform) |
| Flavor / Taste | Typical ripe Strawberry |
PHYSICAL /CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
| Brix (°) Ref. Methods WI-QCM-07 | Not less than 5.0 |
| pH | 2.8 ‐ 4.0 |
| Deformed & Damaged Fruits (%) | Max 30 |
| Rotten & Moldy fruits (%) | Max 6 |
| Unripe Fruits – 1/3 Surface (Green, White) (%) | Max 15 |
| Overripe Fruits (%) | Max 25 |
| Stems < 4mm(PC) / 10 kg | Max 40 pc |
| Stems 4 – 13mm(PC) / 10 kg | Max 40 pc |
| Stems > 13mm(PC) / 10 kg | Max 40 pc |
| Leaves ≤ 13mm(PC) / 10 kg | Max 40 pc |
| Leaves > 13mm(PC) / 10 kg | Max 40 pc |
| Insects / 100 kg | 1 - 5 |
| Foreign Bodies | 0 |
MICROBIOLOGY CHARACTERISTICS
| Total Plate Count | < 10000 CFU / gm |
| Yeast & Mold Count | < 10000 CFU / gm |
| Coliform Group | < 100 CFU / gm |
| E. Coli | < 100 CFU / gm |
| ADDITIVES | Free |
| PRESERVATIVES | Free |
| STANDARD HEAVY METALS | In accordance with EU legislations |
| STANDARD PESTICIDES RESIDUES | In accordance with EU legislations |
| STORAGE CONDITION | Max ‐18C |
| SHELF LIFE | 24 Months From Production Date |
| PRODUCTION SEASON | JAN-MAY |
| STANDARDS | EG 2368/2008 |
| SKU / PACKAGING CONTAINER LOAD | W0000B-EU-10PB01 / Blue Poly Bag in 10 KG carton 40 FT REEFER FCL / 23.40 M. Tons / Palletized L*W*H (120*100*240 m) Include 117 Carton |