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Grape
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION SHEET
100% Pure Concord Grape Juice Concentrate
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: 100% concord Grape concentrate is produced solely from Concord grapes grown in the Yakima Valley. These grapes are stemmed and crushed, depectinized, pressed, filtered, and detartrated.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
- All U.S. deliveries shall conform in every respect to the applicable provisions of the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act. The product is not adulterated or misbranded. Pesticide and chemical residues guaranteed to meet the FDA and USDA standards, which includes heavy metals and growth regulations.
- Material and workmanship shall be of good quality and the product prepared is accordance with the Good Manufacturing Practice under sanitary conditions to minimize the possibility of contamination during product manufacture.
| BRIX: |
68 +/-1 Brix |
| COLOR: |
.30 minimum optical density at 520 mn., ratio 520/430 mn; 1.5 minimum – 2.1 maximum. |
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Deep reddish purple |
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Flavor: |
Typical Concord flavor with no off-flavor or aroma |
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Insoluble: |
1.0 maximum (by volume) |
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Titratable: |
0.4 to 0.9% (as tartaric at 16.0%) |
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Acidity: |
1.7% to 2.6% (as tartaric at 68%) |
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PH: |
3.2 to 3.7 |
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Turbidity: |
50-300 NTU |
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Preservatives: |
None |
| Microbiological |
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Yeast and Mold: |
Less than 500/ml at concentrate |
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Specific Gravity: |
1.33129 to 1.34371 |
Packaging:
Steel drums filled 52 gallon fill with two 4 mil. Polyethylene bags (gross weight 620 lbs. & net weight 580 lbs.) Each container shall be properly identified including the name of the product, ingredient clause, name and address of the manufacturer, lot number, the net weight and brix. |