|
Dried
Papaya
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| Parameter |
Min
Value |
Maximum
Value |
| |
| Specifications
at Time of Packaging |
| |
| Appearance |
Yellow
to orange. . |
Same |
| Organoleptic |
Taste
& smell of ripe papaya. |
Same |
| Variety |
95%
Yellow, 5% Red |
Same. |
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| Typical
Properties |
| |
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| Brix
|
9 |
11 |
| pH |
5.0 |
5.6 |
| Moisture |
11
% |
13
% |
| Chemical
Residue |
None. |
None. |
| Overripe
/ Underripe |
|
<5.0
% |
| Discolored
/ Darkened |
|
<1.0
% |
| Bits
and Pieces |
|
<3.0
% |
| Foreign
Material |
None |
None. |
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| Microbiological
Profile |
| |
|
|
| Total
plate count |
|
<
25,000/gm |
| Yeast
and Mold |
|
<
5,000 / gm |
| Coliform |
|
None. |
| E.
Coli |
|
Negative. |
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| Packing
and Storage |
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| Packing
|
Triple
wall poly bags. |
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| Storage
Conditions |
Ambient
temperature in sealed packing. |
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