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Physical Standards Product Description Pack Size Appearance Flavour and Odour Particle/Pulp Size Legal/Label Declaration
Black, White, Green and Pink Peppercorns. 25 kilos or as specified. Whole Pepper mixed colours. Spicy aroma with hot burning taste. Whole berries. Pepper – Quartet Mix.
Ingredients Add additional lines as necessary
Ingredient/Additives Black Peppercorns White Peppercorns Green Peppercorns Pink Peppercorns
E Number N/A
Ingredient Country of Origin India Indonesia India Brazil
Process Aids Ascorbic Acid *
E Number E300
Ingredient Country of Origin India
* Note: Immature Green Peppercorns are picked and may be washed in a solution containing ascorbic acid prior to dehydration. Packaging Item Outer Packaging
Material/Description Brown 3 x 80gsm Natural Kraft Paper Bag.
Dimensions 560 x 970 x 120mm
100mu HDPE blue tint tubed in liner. Food Contact Packaging complies with current legislation?
560 x 970 x 120mm
Secondary Packaging Food Contact Packaging
Yes
Storage and Shelf Life Recommended Storage Condition Shelf Life from Manufacture
Cool, dry, away from direct sunlight and strong odours. 18 months
Label and Traceability Information on Label Legal Information
Product description, Lot Number, BBE Date, Date of Manufacture, Nett Weight. Not specified.
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For Herbs, Spices and Dried Materials Typical Chemical Standards Test Moisture Volatile Oil Ash Acid Insoluble Ash Aflatoxin B1 Total (B1, B2, G1, G2)
Units % % % % ppb ppb
Specification Max 12 Not specified Not specified Not specified Max 5 Max 10
Units
Specification N/A N/A
Units cfu/g cfu/g cfu/g cfu/g cfu/g cfu/g in 25g cfu/g cfu/g
Specification Max 10,000,000 Max 1,000 Max 10,000 Max 1,000 Max 1,000 Max 1,000 Negative Max 1,000,000 Max 1,000,000
Illegal Dye Analysis Test Sudan I – IV Para Red Microbiological Standards Test Total Viable Count E. Coli Enterobacteriaceae B Cereus Clos Perfringens Staph Aureus Salmonella Yeasts Moulds
Food Safety Information Metal Detection Ferrous Non Ferrous Stainless Steel Rare Earth Magnets
Test Piece Size in mm 1.50 2.00 1.90 10,500 Gauss
Filtration/Sieve Type (bag, gauze, etc) Type: Coarse Screen
Filter/Sieve Size in mm 10
Heat Treatment Type Type: N/A
Temperature ºC N/A
Time in Seconds
Temperature of Fill
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HACCP HACCP Flow Attached HACCP Plan Attached Flow Diagram
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GMO Information GMO Status 1(a) Does the product contain, or may have been produced with the aid of any genetically modified organisms 1 (b) Furthermore, has any Processing Aid used been produced with the aid of any genetically modified organism (with particular reference to enzyme preparations). If the answer to 1(a) and/or 1(b) is YES, is the product labelled in accordance to Regulation EC 1829/2003 and is traceable according to Regulation EC 1830/2003
YES
NO
Comment
x x
Allergen Information Allergen information
Does the Product Contain? YES
Cereals containing gluten (i.e. Wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt, kamut or their hybridised strains) and products thereof Crustaceans and products thereof Eggs and products thereof Fish and products thereof Peanuts and products thereof Soybeans and products thereof Milk and products thereof (including lactose) Nuts i.e. Almond (Amygdalus communis L.), Hazelnut
NO
Present at Production Site? YES
NO
Cross Contamination Possible? YES
NO
Comment
(Corylus avellana), Walnut (Juglans regia), Cashew (Anacardium occidentale), Pecan nut (Carya illinoiesis (Wangenh.) K. Koch), Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa), Pistachio nut (Pistacia vera), Macadamia nut and Queensland nut (Macadamia ternifolia) and products thereof
Celery and products thereof
Mustard and products thereof
Sesame seeds and products thereof Sulphur dioxide and sulphites at concentrations of more than 10mg/kg or 10mg/litre expressed as SO2 Lupin and products thereof Mollusc and products thereof
Has the product been processed on any equipment where materials identified above are used Has any processing aids used in preparation of the product, either contains, or has been produced with the aid of any materials identified above (example: fish gelatine used as an agent in juice clarification) Has the product been subjected to any ionising irradiation
Stored at GMcDonald. Present in supply chain. Used/stored at GMcDonald Used/stored at GMcDonald
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Intolerance Information Intolerance information
Does the Product Contain? YES
Animal products Antioxidants – added
NO
Present at Production Site? YES
NO
Cross Contamination Possible? YES
Aspartame Benzoates/benzoic acid
BHA/BHT Cocoa Coconut/oils Colours - added
Corn or derivatives there of Flavours – added
Garlic
Gelatine Glutamates Honey Hydrolysed vegetable protein/oil Hydrocarbons mineral Legumes – peas/beans Maize or derivative there of Polyols Preservatives – added
Salt, added
Seeds – cotton seed/poppy
Seed oils Sugar, added Sweeteners - added Yeast/yeast extract or derivatives there of
Country or Countries of Manufacture
NO
Comment Traces of Ascorbic Acid carry-over in Green Peppercorns. Used/stored at GMcDonald
Used/stored at GMcDonald Used/stored at GMcDonald Used/stored at GMcDonald
Used/stored at GMcDonald Used/stored at GMcDonald Used/stored at GMcDonald
United Kingdom Suitable
Suitable/Certified For Halaal Kosher Vegetarians (In particular, that gelatine is not used in processing) Ovo-lacto Vegetarians Vegans (In particular, that neither Shellac nor Beeswax has been used in any pack house treatment of fruit used for processing) Coeliacs Diabetics
YES
NO
Certified YES
NO
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Nutritional Information Constituent per 100gm
Units
Energy
K/cal
Energy
K/joules
Protein
gm
Carbohydrate – Total (by Difference)
gm
Of which Sugars
gm
Fat – Total
gm
Dietary Fibre
gm
Water
gm
Sodium
mg
Potassium
mg
Calcium
mg
Iron
mg
Quantity
Method of Analysis or source of information No data currently available.
Gerald McDonald & Company Limited Statement of Use Herbs and spices are agricultural products and as such, may contain naturally high levels of microbiological flora. If low levels of microbiological organisms are a specific requirement then Gerald McDonald & Company Limited recommends that Heat Treated products are used. Gerald McDonald & Company Limited will not accept responsibility for rejected final product due to the incorrect application of our products.
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MATERIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY DATA TRADE NAME
Pepper – Quartet Mix
PRODUCT CODE
6235.00
CHEMICAL NAME DESCRIPTION
Black, White, Green and White Peppercorns.
SUPPLIER
McDonald Group.
Cranes Farm Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3GT
TELEPHONE / FAX / E-MAIL
T+44 (0)1268 244900
F+44 (0) 1268 244910
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Odour Particle Size
Whole Pepper mixed colours. Spicy aroma with hot burning taste. Whole berries.
[email protected]
COMPOSITION, TYPICAL
FIRE FIGHTING
Not flammable
HEALTH HAZARDS
No serious hazard, non toxic. Avoid contact with eyes and excessive dust.
FIRST AID Eyes Skin Inhalation Ingestion
Irrigate immediately with water (preferably sterile). Continue for 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with water. Wash affected areas with soap and water. Avoid excessive concentrations of dust. Remove to fresh air. Drink water or milk to dilute. Do not induce vomiting. In all cases seek prompt medical advice.
PROTECTION INFORMATION
Safety glasses and gloves recommended in normal usage.
SPILLAGE AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
Sweep or vacuum up, discard according to local and national regulations. Do not dispose through water/drainage systems.
STORAGE
Store in full, closed, airtight containers, in the absence of light, in a cool, well ventilated area away from sources of heat.
STABILITY
Stable in closed containers during normal handling at cool temperatures
The information above is provided in good faith to the best of our knowledge and understanding, but without liability for completeness or total correctness.
Buyers are responsible for issuing safety instructions relevant to their own specific environment and operating conditions. Reason for change:
Date:
New format.
1st October, 2009
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