Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Ingredients
- Banana Powder
- Product Families
- Texture
Fine powder free of foreign material and vegetable matter unrelated to the natural fruit.
- Product Information
- Ingredients : 100% Whole Banana Powder
- Origin : Central America, USA
- Plant Part : Whole, dehydrated bananas
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims (Health)
- Labeling Claims
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
Properties
- Appearance
- Creamy to beige yellow powder
- Flavor
- Ripe banana - free of off flavors
- Odor
- Ripe banana - free of off flavors
- Physical Properties
- Microbiological Values
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Moisture Content | 4.0 | % | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Total Plate Count | max. 500,000 | cfu/g | — |
| Coliforms | max. 1,000 | cfu/g | — |
| Yeasts & Molds Count | max. 1,000 | cfu/g | — |
| Escherichia coli | max. 10 | cfu/g | — |
| Salmonella | Negative | /10g | — |
| Staphylococcus aureus | max. 10 | cfu/g | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Manufacturing Process
CCP #1
- Pasteurize, Vacuum Dry at 180°F for 30 seconds
CCP #2
- Magnets: 5 lbs and 11 lbs magnets are used post sifting to extract large and fine metal particles. (3rd party Pull Test completed yearly).
- Metal Detection- Critical Limits:
- Ferrous-2.5mm test
- Non Ferrous-2.0mm test
- Stainless Steel -2.0mm test
CCP #3
- Micro Biological Testing for:
- Total Plate Count
- Coliforms
- Yeast & Mold
- Salmonella
- E.coli
- S.aureus
CCP #4
- Finished products labeled with product name, assigned lot code and net weight.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Information
Product shall be packed in bulk cardboard boxes or paper bags with a vapor barrier at weights of 40 - 55 lbs depending on bulk density or totes.
Storage & Handling
- Storage & Shelf Life
Do not expose to heat or direct sunlight. Maximum 36 months shelf life when stored properly in a cool, dry atmosphere. Product has a shelf life of 36 months when stored in an atmosphere of 70°F (20°C) or less with low humidity, longer if stored at -18°F (0°C).