Description: Citrus peel is collected after juice extraction, shaved, diced and the cured in brining vats. It is then de-brined, cooked, washed and candied in hot sugar syrup. |
Ingredients: Sugar, Citrus peel, Food acid (330), Salt, Preservative (223) |
Physical Specification: Colour | Mixed orange, yellow, cream, with seasonal variation. | Flavour | Characteristic, free from off or objectionable flavours, should not have an after taste or an artificial taste. | Odour | Characteristic, free from any musty or other objectionable odours and taints. | Texture | Should be uniform, firm, flexible, loose diced citrus peel. | Size | Approx 6mm cube | Moisture | 35% +/- 3% w/w at time of packing |
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Labelling: A) Net Weight, Description, Lot Identification, Country of Origin, Name and Address of Manufacturer B) Net Weight, Description, Lot Identification, Country of Origin, Use By / Best By Date, Name and Address of Supplier C) Net Weight, Description, Lot Identification, Country of Origin, Use By / Best By Date, Name and Address of Supplier D) Net Weight, Description, Lot Identification, Country of Origin, Warning Statements and Declaration, Ingredients, Use By / Best By Date, Storage Conditions, Nutritional Information / Panel, Name and Address of Supplier |
Storage: Clean, Dry, Cool Area, Free from infestation, recommended Temperature 5-10 degrees Celsius |