Product Description |
Individually Quick Frozen Indian Whole Okra |
Origin |
India |
General Description |
IQF whole okra produced from Indian okra which are sorted, washed, cut, blanched and frozen -18°C to give free flowing product. |
Physical parameters |
Product Size |
size of 7 cm length, diameter of 15mm |
Defects |
Limits (Average per 1000gm)-Frozen |
Foreign Matter |
Nil |
F.E.V.M |
Nil |
E.V.M |
Nil |
Clumps |
< 5% |
Over size |
5%. Length of the okra more than 8cm, or more than 15mm in diameter |
Under size |
10%. Length of the okra less than 5cm. |
Blemished Pieces |
2/250 gm |
Insect Injury |
1/250 gm |
Damaged |
5/250 gm |
Sensory Analysis |
Color |
Uniform bright to dark green. |
Appearance |
Typical of okra, free flowing product free from defects. |
Flavor |
Natural, characteristic flavor. |
Texture |
Tender. |
Microbiological Values |
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m |
M |
Aerobic plate count |
500,000/g |
1,500,000/g |
Total Coliforms |
1000/g |
10,000/g |
E.Coli |
10/g |
100/g |
Yeast and Moulds |
1,000/g |
5,000/g |
Staphylococcus Aureaus |
10/g |
100/g |
Salmonella(25 g) |
Absent/25g |
Absent/25g |
m = the microbiological limit which separates good quality from marginally acceptable quality
M = the microbiological limit which separates marginally acceptable quality from defective quality
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