Description
Dehydrated celery, prepared with fresh celery, stalk and leaf, which is washed, desinfected, cut, dried, sorted and packaged. This product meets the good manufacturing practices standards. Practically free of extraneous vegetable material.

***Defined as foreign to the product, i.e. metal, string, paper, hair etc. MUST BE FREE FROM GLASS

Specification
 
Form
Flavor and Aroma
Color
Moisture
Additive
Re-Hydration		 Pieces or Powder
Typical flavor and aroma
Mixed dark and light green
5.5%
None
7 to 10 minutes in boiling water., 1 to 2 hours in cold water. The typical re.hydratation is a 1 : 8 (dry – fresh)
 
Microbiological
Standard plate count* 
Coliforms
Fungus
Yeast / Mold
E. coli
Salmonella 25 g		 100,000 / g Máximo
500 / g Máximo
500 / g Máximo
500 / g Máximo
Negative
Negative

* Lower plate counts are available       
Particle Size  
Description
Dices
Powder -60
Product code
APTZ111
APPW51

Product Size/

Mesh
10% #+1/2
5% #+60
15% #-20
 
Packaging
Packed in a high density, heat-sealed poly lined corrugated fiber carton not to exceed 50lbs net wt. No staples or straps. Cool, dry storage. Each carton is labeled.
 
Shelf life
24 Months if stored as recommended.