Product Specificaton

Product

Spray Dried Tomato Juice Powder

Product Description

Tomato juice powder is spray dried using Tomato puree / Tomato paste produced from fresh, ripe, clean, sound tomatoes in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices.

A) Organoleptic Evalution

Standard

Test Method

Appearance

Tomato red powder free from hard lumps & extraneous matter.

QC\MOA\SE-001

Taste and Odor

Typical of fresh ripe tomatoes

QC\MOA\SE-001

B) Physico - Chemical Specification

Standard

Test Method

L.O.D. (at 70 deg. C in Vacuum oven for 6 hrs)

3.0 % (max)

QC\MOA\C-001

Total Ash

8.0 % (max)

QC\MOA\C-004

Total sugar as invert sugar

50 % (max)

QC\MOA\C-008

pH of 15 % solution

3 to 4

QC\MOA\C-022

Total Acidity as Citric Acid

8.0 % (max)

QC\MOA\C-007

Particle Size

Pass through US 30 # screen with max
1 % retention

QC\MOA\C-009

Color

Tomato red color with R/Y 1.8 +/- 0.2

QC\MOA\C-023

C) Microbiological Specification

Standard

Test Method

Total Plate Count

10,000 (max) cfu/g

QC\MOA\M-001

Coliforms

Absent in 1g

QC\MOA\M-003

Yeast and Mould Count

100 (max) cfu/g

QC\MOA\M-002

Salmonella

Absent in 25 g

QC\MOA\M-005

Ingredients

Tomato Puree/ Paste, Maltodextrin & Anticaking agent.

Reconstitution

1 kg, Tomato Juice Powder = 20 kgs Tomato. To make juice of natural consistency add 15 part of water to one part of powder by weight. Reconstitution to be made by first making smooth paste with small portion of water. Use blender for better results.

Application

Tomato Juice Powder can be used to sauce, ketchup, soups, juice, paste, dips, dressings, seasonings, weaning foods, health beverages & many neutraceutical products.

Shelf Life

Recommended use of product within one year of manufacturing

Storage

In order to maintain product freshness, store in a cool dry place & recluse partially emitted packages promptly after use.

Packaging

2 x 10 kgs in triple laminated aluminum foil bags with additional polyethylene bag & corrugated box.