100% PURE TART (MONTMORENCY) CHERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE - 68.0° BRIX ESSENCE RETURNED

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Tart (Montmorency) Cherry Juice Concentrate is prepared from clean, sound fruit which has been washed and sorted prior to processing. Before juice extraction, the cherries are mashed and then depectinized to control viscosity. The cherry juice is then extracted from the fruit. Next, the juice undergoes state of the art microfiltration assuring a product of brilliant clarity. This clarified juice is then concentrated at low temperatures utilizing a multi-stage vacuum evaporator. The resulting 68° brix concentrate is immediately chilled and packaged as specified. The Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate is processed according to good manufacturing practices and is in complete compliance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

STANDARDS

Brix: 67.5° - 68.5°

*pH Range: 2.7 - 3.8

*Color (Photometric at 520 nm, 1/2" Tube): 1.4 Absorbance Minimum

**Color (Photometric at 520 nm, 1/2" Tube): 9.2 Absorbance Minimum

***Brown Ratio: 520 nm / 430 nm = 1.1 Minimum

Turbidity (Ratio Turbidimeter): Maximum 50 NTU

*Acid (w/v): 0.46% - 1.25% As Malic Acid

**Acid (w/w): 3.0% - 8.2% As Malic Acid

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

**Aerobic Plate Count: Less Than 1500 cfu per gram

Mycotoxins: Irreducible Minimum

*These tests are conducted at 10° brix reconstituted. Color is tested with a Spectronic 21 using a 1/2" O.D. round tube [color @ 520 Nanometers (nm)]. Turbidity is measured in Nephelometric Turbidity units (NTU) using a Hach model 18900 Ratio TM Turbidimeter.

**Analyzed at Full Strength

***The brown ratio is determined either at single strength or full strength by measuring the color in the red spectrum (520 nm) versus the amber spectrum (430 nm).

PRODUCT QUALITY

Flavor and Aroma: 100% Pure Tart (Montmorency) Cherry Juice Concentrate 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 in flavor and color, and free from burnt, caramelized, fermented and other off flavors.

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

PACKAGING

100% Pure Tart (Montmorency) Cherry Juice Concentrate 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 by a member of the Rabbinical Council of America.

STORAGE

All product should be stored at 0° F or cooler. Color reversion (darkening) may be expected with prolonged storage. Six months maximum storage is recommended without appreciable color reversion.

 

 

 

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. TDSIMC 5/93

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