Product Code: CP54PB HEAT TREATED GROUND BLACK PEPPER SPECIFICATION.

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1 Product Code: CP54PB HEAT TREATED GROUND BLACK PEPPER SPECIFICATION. 1. Description: Whole Black Peppercorns (Piper nigrum L.) ground into a powder, which has undergone no fumigation or irradiation treatment. Country of Origin: Vietnam 2. Pack Size: 25kg nett weight. 3. Physical Analysis: Particle Size: 100% < 400µ; 90% < 300µ; 80% < 250µ. Appearance: Fine powder. Colour: Dark brown / black powder. Flavour/ Odour: Fresh and characteristic of Black Pepper. Extraneous Material: Practically absent. Foreign Material: Free from foreign matter. 4. Processing: Process: Processing Aids: Harvested, dried, cleaned, sterilized, ground, sieved, passed over magnets, metal detected, packed, metal detected. None. 5. Chemical Specification: Moisture Content: Total Ash: Acid Insoluble Ash: Volatile Oil: Piperine: Pesticides: Heavy Metals Mycotoxins: 12% Max 8.0% Max 2.0% Max 0.8% Min 3.0% Min CH/S/ID062 Issue 007 Issue date Page 1 of 5

2 6. Microbiological Specification: cfu/g Max TVC 50,000 Enterobacteriaceae 100 Coliforms 100 Salmonella Absent in 25g E. coli Absent in 1g Yeasts & Moulds 500 Bacillus cereus 100 Staph. aureus 100 Cl. perfringens Nutritional Information: Energy Fat 3.26g Of which saturates 1.392g Protein 10.39g Carbohydrate (by difference) 63.95g Of which sugars 0.64g Fibre 25.3g Sodium 20mg per 100g 1050kJ 251kcal Source: USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 23 (2010). 8. Packaging Information: Type of Packaging: Tri-layer brown paper sacks with blue LDPE liner 60µ Method of Closure: with stitched closure, dimensions 540 x 850 x 170mm Packaging weight: ~240g Printing: Label with product name, weight, batch number, BBE Pallet Type: Palletised on 1000mm x 1200mm 4 way entry wooden pallets. Pallet Configuration: Bags per Layer = 5 Layers per Pallet = 4 Total bags per Pallet = 20 (20x25kg = 500kg / pallet) CH/S/ID062 Issue 007 Issue date Page 2 of 5

3 9. Shelf Life & Storage: 36 months if kept in dry, cool conditions in closed bags away from direct sunlight. Cling film wrap should be removed during storage. 10. Magnets & Metal Detection: Rare Earth Magnet sets 13,000 Gauss In line Safeline: Tunnel (bagged product) Safeline: Ferrous 1.8mm Ferrous 2.5mm Non Ferrous 2.0mm Non Ferrous 3.0mm Stainless Steel 2.5mm Stainless Steel 3.5mm 11. Intolerance/Allergen Information: This product does not contain the following: Animal products Sesame Seed and products thereof Milk and Dairy products Soybean and products thereof Egg products Lupin Fish and Fish products Molluscs Cereal products Sulphur dioxide and sulphites >10mg/kg Seafood and Shellfish Colours Celery and products thereof Flavours Mustard and products thereof Preservatives Nut and Nut products 12. Suitability Information: This product is suitable for the following : Vegetarian diet Vegan diet Gluten Free diet This product does not have Kosher, Halal or Organic certification. CH/S/ID062 Issue 007 Issue date Page 3 of 5

4 13. HA Process Flow: RAW MATERIAL INTAKE SHIPPING TUNNEL METAL DETECTOR SIEVE DESTONER STORAGE BELT PACKING DRIER SPIRAL SIEVE WINNOWER MILLING METAL DETECTOR STEAM STERILISATION HOPPER DRIER COOLER CH/S/ID062 Issue 007 Issue date Page 4 of 5

5 14. GM Statement: Camstar Herbs Ltd does not knowingly supply, use or handle any genetically modified ingredients or derivatives. Most of the products we handle are not implicated with regard to GMO s, and we take great care in sourcing ingredients to ensure that we maintain our GM free status. 15. Warranty: 15.1 We warrant that we will use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that all foods, food products or packaging materials intended for food use supplied to you meet the requirements of Acts, Regulations and Orders applicable in the U.K. relating to the goods supplied, including but not necessarily limited to the following: The Food Safety Act 1990 and all relevant amendments and regulations. The Food & Environment Protection Act 1985 and all relevant amendments and regulations. The Plastic Materials & Articles in Contact with Food Regulations 1992 and all relevant amendments and regulations To comply with the recommendations of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs We undertake to carry out in relation to the food, food products, or packaging intended for food use supplied by us, such checks as a diligent supplier would reasonably carry out to ensure compliance with the Acts and Regulations mentioned and we agree to supply you, on demand, with the results of such checks in so far as they are relevant to indicating the lawful nature of the goods supplied by us to you. Contacts: EDWARD STARKE DEBORAH LAURIE Managing Director Technical Manager Tel: Fax: CH/S/ID062 Issue 007 Issue date Page 5 of 5