PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Pear Juice Concentrate, Type I, is prepared from clean, sound fruit which has been washed and sorted prior to processing. Prior to juice extraction, pears are mashed and then depectinized to control viscosity. The juice undergoes state of the art microfiltration assuring a product of brilliant clarity. The filtered, depectinized juice is concentrated through a multi-stage, low temperature vacuum concentration process to provide the highest quality product. The resulting 70' brix concentrate is immediately chilled and packaged as specified. The Pear Juice Concentrate, Type I is processed according to good manufacturing practices and is in complete compliance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

STANDARDS

Brix: 70.0° - 71.0° (Minimum 69.9°)

*pH Range: 3.2 - 4.2 (Maximum 4.4)

*Color (Photometric at 440 nm, 1/2" Tube): 35%-85% Transmittance (Minimum 20%)

*Haze (Photometric at 625 nm, 1/2" Tube): 90%-99% Transmittance

*Turbidity (Ratio Turbidimeter): Target Less Than 3 NTU (Maximum 10 NTU)

*Acid (w/v): 0.28% - 0.45% As Malic Acid (Minimum 0.23%)

**Acid (w/w): 1.6% - 2.5% As Malic Acid (Minimum 1.3%)

**Yeast and Mold: Less Than 1000 cfu per gram

**Aerobic Plate Count: Less Than 2000 cfu per gram

Mycotoxins: Irreducible Minimum

PRODUCT QUALITY

Flavor and Aroma: Pear Juice Concentrate, Type I, has been processed to preserve, as much as possible, the original quality of the natural fruit. The resulting product, when diluted to single strength, shall be clean, neutral in flavor and color, and free from burnt, carmelized, fermented and other off flavors.

Preservatives and Foreign Material: The juice shall be free of preservatives and foreign material.

PACKAGING

Pear Juice Concentrate, Type I, is packed in bulk (rail or truck) tankers or in 52 gallon net, double 4 mil poly lined, reconditioned, open top (FDA approved) metal or plastic drums. Five gallon plastic pails can be made available on special order.

LABELING

Each label to contain producer's name, address, lot number/date code, gross weight, net weight, tare weight and a product description.

KOSHER

This product is certified Kosher.

ESSENCE

150 fold pear essence to be recovered, packed and sold separately in 50 gallon net, high density poly-carbonate bung type drums.

STORAGE

All product should be stored at 45°F or less. Color reversion (darkening) may be expected with prolonged storage. Six months maximum storage is recommended without appreciable color reversion.

*These tests are conducted at 12° brix reconstituted. Haze and color are tested with a Spectronic 21 using a 1/2" O.D. round tube [color @ 440 Nanometers (nm); Haze @ 625 Nanometers (nm)]. Turbidity is measured in Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU) using a Hach model 18900 Ratio TM Turbidimeter.

**Analyzed at Full Strength

This information is true and accurate to the best of our knowledge. Since many conditions are beyond our control, all recommendations or suggestions are made with no warranty, express or implied. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as a recommendation for using any product in conflict with the existing patents covering any material or its use. TDSIPR 1/94



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