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Santa Fe Spices dba Out Of Mexico Cascabel Flakes

Santa Fe Spices dba Out Of Mexico Cascabel Flakes is thick fleshed with a dark, reddish brown color. Although the Cascabel is a small to medium sized chile, measuring about 1.5 inches in size, its smooth, oval shape stores a deep earthy and nutty rich flavor. Grown in Jalisco and Guerrero, the Cascabel is mildly pungent, with a SHU range of 1,500 to 2,500. Cascabel is commonly used in making salsas, sauces, dips, and soups. This product is prepared from matured Cascabel peppers that are dried and milled.

Ingredient Name: Capsicum Annum L. Pods

Labeling Claims: Kosher, Non-GMO, Pesticide-free, SVHC Chemicals-free

Physical Form: Flakes, Solid

End Uses: Dips, Salsas, Sauces, Soups

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Country of Origin
Mexico
Scientific Name
Capsicum annuum L.
Ingredients
Capsicum Annum L. Pods
Technologies
Raw Materials

Whole, intact Cascabel pepper, having rusty to brownish red color and characteristic Cascabel flavor. Peppers will not be derived from genetically modified seed stock (non-GMO).

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Food & Nutrition Applications

Properties

Physical Form
Flavor
Mild to moderately pungent, with sweet, berry-like, earthy notes
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Moisture Contentmax. 12%-
Pungency1,000 - 5,000 SHU-
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Standard Plate Countmax. 1,000,000/g-
Coliformsmax. 10,000/g-
Generic E. colimax. 10/g-
Yeastmax. 10/g-
Moldmax. 10/g-

Regulatory & Compliance

Extraneous Material
Within FDA limits
Certification

Product will be Kosher Certified by an approved agency.

Technical Details & Test Data

Defects

Foreign Material (metal*, wood, fibers, paper, straw, string, plastic, etc) 0%

Extraneous Material (stems, flowers, stones, dirt, sand, feathers, insects, etc) 0%

Evidence of bacterial, viral or fungal disease 0%

* Product is passed through a properly functioning metal detector capable of detecting and rejecting 1.5 mm Stainless Steel and 1.5 mm ferrous standards.

Microbiology

Testing will be performed by an independent laboratory in accordance with U.S. FDA's Bacteriological Analytical Manual &/or Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods, 4th Ed.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Pack Size
30
Sizing

¾ inch or 3/8 inch depending on Client’s requirements

Packaging

Food grade, poly liner in corrugated case

Storage & Handling

Labeling

Labels will contain product name; net weight; lot or tracking code; name and address of the manufacturer, packer or distributor accompanied by a qualifying phrase which states the firm's relation to the product (e.g., "manufactured for" or "distributed by"); Client’s Purchase Order Number; country of origin and the Kosher logo.

Storage

This product shall be packed in containers suitable to maintain product integrity through normal shipping, storage and handling procedures. Store under cool (65°F), dry conditions. Finished products should be stored in a sealed container in a cool, dark, clean location, free of off odors, insects and rodents.

Shelf Life

Up to 18 months