Detailed Specification of Banana Puree Concentrate, Banan Juice Concentrate
Parameter Range Value
PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL -
Refractometric Brix @ 20 Deg Cel - 20 Degree Min.
Acidity As % Anhyd. Citric Acid - 0.55 - 0.80 %
pH As Natural - <4.0
Consistency – Bostwick - 6.0 - 12.0 Cm / 30 Sec (i.e. <10)
Black Specks / 10 gm - 7 – 15
Brown Specks / 10 gm - <10
MICROBIOLOGICAL -
Total Plate Count cfu/ gm - <10
Yeast & Mould Count cfu / gm - <10
Coliform Count cfu / gm - Absent
Pathogens cfu / gm - Absent
ORGANOLEPTIC
Colour - Characteristic ripe banana Creamy White color
Flavour - Typical ripe banana flavor, Characteristics of Banana.
Taste - Characteristic ripe banana taste.
Appearance - Uniform, homogeneous smooth, free from fibers and any foreign and Extraneous matter.
PACKING
Drums & Bags - 215 Kg Aseptic bag in a drum. Such 80 drums will be loaded in a 20 FT container.
SHELF – LIFE - 12 months from the date of production under ambient storage conditions (25 – 30°C) and 24 months at < 25°C.
Storage - Below 15°C for extended shelf life