Detailed Product Description

 

1.PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:Fresh potatoes which are washed, peeled, trimmed, diced then dried.

2.INGREDIENT DECLARATION:Potato, pure and natural; no preservatives, processing aides or additives permitted.

3.ORGANOLEPTIC EVALUATION:

                                               Appearance:White to light cream                                 

                                               Flavor: Fresh, typical potato flavor, no off flavor.

                                               Texture: Firm, typical of cooked potatoes

                                               Odor: Typical of potatoes, free from off odor

4.PARTICLE SIZE TOLERANCE:10*10*10mm or 5*5*5mm or 3*3*3mm

5.PHYSICAL EVALUATION:Moisture: 8.0%  maximum

6.MICROBIOLOGICAL EVALUATION :Standard Plate Count:300,000 / g maximum

                                                     Yeast / Mold: 300 / g maximum

                                                     Coliform: 100 / g maximum

                                                     CP Staph: 10 /g maximum

7.MICROBIOLOGICAL LIMITS: E. Coli: Negative in 1 gram

                                           Salmonella: Negative in 25 grams

8.PESTICIDES & HERBICIDES: Produced in accordance with US EPA limits for residues          

9.CHEMICAL EVALUATION : Lead:  1500 ppb max

                                            Cadmium: 500 ppb max

                                            Arsenic: 25000 ppb max

                                            Zinc:  250 ppm max

                                            Copper: 100 ppm max

10.PACKAGING, STORAGE AND SHIPPING: Product must be packed in standardized food grade packaging.  Product must be stored in a cool, dark, and dry facility.Product must be shipped in sealed, clean, standard contain