Infused Dried Red Tart Cherry
Product Description
This product is made by infusing premium quality red tart pitted cherries in a sugar solution, then drying the product down to a predetermined moisture content and/or water activity range. The product is then introduced to an application of sunflower oil. The finished product is then analyzed and visually inspected for quality. Finally the product is tested for metal and packaged.
Ingredients
Cherries, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sunflower Oil
| Characteristics | Tolerance | Testing Method |
|---|---|---|
Moisture Content |
14%+ - 4% |
Karl Fischer |
Water Activity |
0.50Aw+-0.02 |
Water Activity Meter |
Sunflower Oil |
Up to 1% |
Hexane extraction |
Color |
Typical red of sweetened dried cherries |
Visual |
Flavor |
Typical of sweetend dried cherries |
Organoleptic |
Pit Count |
1 in 10 lbs. dried fruit |
Visual |
Total Plate Count: |
< 500 cfu / gm |
Yeast/Mold: |
< 250 cfu / gm |
Coli form: |
< 1 MPN / gm |
| Analyses | Nutrients/100 gm |
|---|---|
| Calories are calculated excluding insoluable fiber; Feb, Reg. Vol 58, No.3, Jan. 6, 1993, Section 101.9 v (1) (i) v * Non-mandatory label declarations |
|
Calories |
319 Kcal |
Calories from total fat |
14 Kcal |
Total fat |
1.51 gm |
Saturated fat |
0.02 gm |
*Polyunsaturated fat |
0.30 gm |
*Monounsaturated fat |
1.00 gm |
Cholesterol |
<0.10 mg |
Sodium |
26.00 mg |
*Potassium |
315.00 mg |
Total Carbohydrate |
76.40 gm |
Dietary Fiber |
6.20 gm |
*Soluable Fiber |
2.30 gm |
*Insoluable Fiber |
3.90 gm |
Sugars |
70.20 gm |
Protein |
3.82 mg |
Vitamin A |
1636.00 IU |
Vitamin C |
<0.10 mg |
Calcium |
209.00 mg |
Iron |
1.00 mg |
Packaging
Products shipped in 25 lb or 10 lb corrugated box with HDPE liner.
Shelf Life and Storage
Store in a cool, dry location (40-50 Degrees F)
Shelf life: One year
Kosher: Certified
Product of USA
