FROZEN BROAD BEAN

Sensory analysis

Appearance / Color:     uniform green

Smell:                 typical

Taste:                 typical

Consistency:           slightly crispy & sweeet

Specification:

Dia:2.5-3.0 cm

Microbiological characteristics             Tolerances /500g

Total count 30 ¡æ         ¡Ü1x 105/g       Major Blemish 4mm2 spot        max  5%w/w

Total Coliforms:          ¡Ü1000 / g       Minor Blemish  2-4mm2 spot      max  5%w/w

E.Coli:                  ¡Ü10 / g         F.M                            nil

Yeast:                   ¡Ü1000 / g       E.V.M.                          nil

Streptoccoci              ¡Ü10 / g

Salmonella:              nil            

Listeria Monocytogenes   absent/25g      

Others 

          Shelf live:          24 month by -18 degrees celsius

          Blanching:         1-2 minutes in water-/steam-bath (>90¡æ)

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