Nedspice Group Black Pepper Whole HT 550g/L Golden Dragon ASTA

Identification & Functionality

Country of Origin

Vietnam

Ingredient Name

Black Pepper

Ingredients

Black Pepper

Technologies

Food Ingredients

Product Families

Food Ingredients — Taste & Flavor

Spices, Herbs & Seasonings

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

GMO-free,

Metal-free

Food Ingredients Features

Non-Irradiated

Properties

Appearance

A dark brown/ black

Odor

Characteristic

Flavor

Characteristic

Chemical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Volatile Oil (at production)	min. 2	% v/w	ASTA 5.2
Piperine	min. 4	% v/w	ASTA 12.1
Moisture Content	max. 12	% w/w	ASTA 2.00
Ash Content	max. 5	% w/w	ASTA 3.0
AIA	max. 0.5	% w/w	ASTA 4.0

Physico-Chemical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Particle size	2000 - 8000	Micron	Retsch control sieve A.1.5 mm 15 min
Bulk Density	min. 550	g/L	ISO 959-1
Light berries	max. 2	% w/w	ASTA 14.0
Whole dead insects	max. 2	count/lb	ASTA 14.0
Mammalian excreta	max. 1	mg/lb	ASTA 14.0
Other excreta	max. 5	mg/lb	ASTA 10.0
Mold/ insect defiled	max. 1	% w/w	ASTA 14.0
Foreign Matter (Critical)	Absent	pieces	ASTA 14.0
Foreign Matter (Major)	max. 1	pieces	ASTA 14.0
Foreign Matter (Minor)	max. 0.5	% w/w	ASTA 14.0

Microbiological Values

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Total Viable Count	50000	CFU/g	ISO 4833-1
Salmonella	Not detected	/50g	ISO 6579-1
Escherichia Coli	max. 10	CFU/g	ISO 16649-2
Total coliforms	50	CFU/g	ISO 4832
Yeast and Moulds	100	CFU/g	ISO 21527-2
Enterobacteriaceae	100	CFU/g	ISO 21528-2
Presumptive Bacillus cereus	100	CFU/g	ISO 7932
Clostridium Perfringens	max. 10	CFU/g	SO 7937
Coagul. pos. staphylococi	100	CFU/g	ISO 6888-1
Listeria monocytogenes	Not detected	/25g	ISO 11290

Nutritional Information

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Energy Value	1050	kJ/100g	-
Energy Value	251	kcal/100g	-
Protein (Nx 6.25)	10.39	g/100g	-
Total Fat	3.26	g/100g	-
Saturates	1.392	g/100g	-
Monounsaturated	0.739	g/100g	-
Polyunsaturated	0.998	g/100g	-
Carbohydrate	63.95	g/100g	-
Sugars	0.64	g/100g	-
Dietary Fiber	25.3	g/100g	-
Salt (Na x 2.5)	0.05	g/100g	-
Sodium	0.02	g/100g	-

Heavy Metals

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Arsenic Content	max. 1	mg/kg	ICP-MS or equivalent
Lead Content	max. 1	mg/kg	ICP-MS or equivalent
Cadmium Content	max. 0.5	mg/kg	ICP-MS or equivalent
Mercury Content	max. 0.02	mg/kg	ICP-MS or equivalent

Mycotoxins

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Aflatoxin B1	max. 5	μg/kg	ASTA 24.2 or equivalent
Afiatoxin Total	max. 10	μg/kg	ASTA 24.2 or equivalent
Ochratoxin A	max. 15	μg/kg	DIN EN14132 or equivalent

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

USDA Certified

Technical Details & Test Data

Treatment

• Product has not been irradiated, except when specially agreed on in the contract conditions.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Bags

Pack Size

• 50lbs Bag (22.68Kg)

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

36 months

Shelf-Life

• 36 months (or as agreed). Recommended storage conditions: In a dry, cool and dark place.