Ground Paprika is obtained from clean, dehydrated and ground ripe pods of “Capsicum Annuum”. Paprika pods are washed and disinfected before they are dehydrated and ground in order to obtain our paprika powder.
The product is manufactured, packaged, stored and transported according to the current manufacturing standards. Our product does not contain silicon dioxide, ethoxyquin, added sulfites or other additives.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Appearance
Fine powder
Smell
Characteristic
Color (visual)
Reddish
Foreign materials
None
Taste
Characteristic
Mesh (thru US# 35)
95%
CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
Aflatoxins
< 5.0 PPB
Total ashes % max.
8.0 %
Ashes, insoluble acids
1.0%
ASTA color
60 to 300
Moisture
8 – 11 %
Pungency, HPLC SHU
< 400 – max 800
MICROBIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS
Total coliforms
As per customer requirements
E. Coli per gram
Not detectable
Mold
As per customer requirements
Total count
As per customer requirements
Salmonella per 25 grams
Not detectable
QUALITY
Our product meets the highest quality standards applied to the manufacture of foods and food ingredients. Our Quality Control Department issues a certificate stating the specific characteristics of the product (physical, food and microbiological), which must comply with our customers’ requirements.
PACKING
Standard presentation: White cartons or bags. Polypropylene sacks and polyethylene bags. Each package contains 25 kilograms.