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| Organoleptic Description |
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| Brix |
65° +/- 1 |
| Refractive Index |
1.4550 to 1.4650 at 20° C |
| % citric acid |
2.3 – 6.00% |
| Specific Gravity |
1.3194 at 20°C |
| PH |
2.9 – 3.8 |
| Clarity (turbidity) at 10 brix |
<150 NTU |
| Colour Ratio |
1.0 – 1.7 |
| Suspended Solids |
None |
| Residual pectin (alcohol test) |
Negative |
| Preservatives |
None |
| Microbiological Values |
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| Standard Plate Count |
10,000/g |
| Yeasts |
1,000/g |
| Moulds |
1,000/g |
| Coliforms |
10MPN/g |
| E.Coli |
3MPN/g |
| Salmonella |
Negative |
| Packaging |
Metal containers, polyethylene lined
Weight: 245/kgs |
| Storage |
Minus 18°C or lower |
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