|
|
 |
DRIED RED
CAYENNE PEPPERS
(RED CAYENNE PEPPER
POWDER, FLAKES OR WHOLE)
RAW MATERIAL SOURCE:
Dried fruits of red Capsicum frutescens, conforming to all provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Free from calix, stems. Cured in Brine. |
| Physical
Characteristics |
| Color
intensity: |
Dark
red color. |
| Appearance
(presentations): |
Ground,
Flakes, Whole. |
| Aroma
Flavor: |
Characteristic |
| Pungency: |
Moderately
hot. |
|
Physical and chemical analysis dried product: |
| Humidity: |
Less
5%. |
| pH
(0.01% Solution): |
4.7
- 5.7.% |
| Apparent
Density: |
0.33
- 0.43 gr/ml. |
| Scoville
Heat Units: |
<92.680. |
| Capsaicin: |
<3220
ppm. |
| Dihydrocapsaicin: |
<2530 ppm. |
| Sodium Chloride: |
15-24 % Product has SALT due to brining Process -absorbed by osmosis-. (not visible in the dried pepper pods). |
| Bacteriological
analysis |
| Group: |
No.
6 |
| Plaque
count: |
Maximum
2,300 CFU/gr. |
| MPN
Total Coliforms: |
Maximum
3/gr |
| MPN
Fecal Coliforms: |
Maximum
3/gr |
| Molds
and yeast: |
Maximum
10 CFU/gr. |
| E.
Coli: |
Negative. |
| Uses |
| For the seasoning of mexican, italian and Indian type dishes; eggs, sauce, meat
gravies, pickles, soups, stews and PIZZAS. Whole pod, ideal for seasoning oils
and vinegars. |
| Packaging |
| Whole: |
One plastic bag (4-5 caliber) inside a Carton box (16.5"*13.0"*11.9"). |
| Ground
and Crushed Peppers: |
One
plastic bag inside a carton pail. |
| Presentation. |
Nt.lbs/Box-pail |
Gs.lbs/Box-pail. |
| Whole |
13.23 |
14.77 |
| Crushed (flakes) |
27.56 |
33.07 |
| Ground |
55.12 |
60.63 |
|
