Frozen Chopped spinach

Sensory analysis

Color: Uniform green.

Texture: Good texture, firm but not hard

Flavor: Good flavour typical of spinach. Free from off-flavours

       Specification:

L:1cm; max. 15% stems

Microbiological and chemical characteristics

Total count:   500 000CFU/G         

Coliform:     1 000 CFU/G          

E. Coli :      10 CFU/G       

       S.aureus:     100CFU/G

       Tolerances

Clumps (>30g)                            2 per500g

Foreign matter                            nil per5kg

Evm                                         2 per500g

Yellow leaves                             5 per500g

Blemished leaves                       20 per500g

Root pieces                                1 per500g

Others  

          Shelf live:          24 month by –18 degrees celsius

          Freezing:           I.Q.F. –40 degrees Celsius