SALEM SUN-DRIED APRICOTS
natural semi-dried soft apricots

Brand Name
SALEM

Country of origin
Turkey

Quality of fruits
Category 1

Packaging
Packed into thermoformed polystyrene trays min 400g net weight, hermetic wrapped by non coloured food grade plastic film to prevent loosing of moisture of fruits.
No staples.
24 trays into new strong corrugated carton.

General description
Produced from clean, sound apricots;
Free from fermentation, impurities, live infestation, rodent and bird droppings;
Free from visible damage by insects, mites or other parasites;
Free from mould.

Ingredients
Whole natural sun-dried apricots (100%);
No preservatives, no additives.

Physical characteristics
Foreign material: Absent
Colour: Characteristic light brown coloured – No colouring added.
Smell & Taste:
Typical of the sun-dried apricot variety; free from foreign smell and/or taste.
Flavor: Typical of sun-dried apricots with no off flavors.

Chemical characteristics
Moisture: 24% with respect to fresh matter
Aflatoxin: < 2ppb B1, 4ppb Total
GMO / OGM: Free (Apricots)

Microbiological analysis
Standard plate count, 35°C: < 5.000cfu/g
Yeast & Mould: < 1.000cfu/g
Total Coliforms: < 100/g
E.Coli: < 10/g
Salmonella: Absent

Pesticide analysis
All pesticides used in the products, transportation and storage of this product are registered, internationally approved and used in compliance with their labeling.

Storage condition
Warehouse temperature 0 ÷ 4°C;
Relative humidity 55% ÷ 65%.

Shelf life
12 months provided that the Salem Sun-Dried Apricots (natural semi-dried soft apricots) are stored under Storage conditions

Food Legal certificate
The products “Salem Sun-Dried Apricots“ are of healthy, fair and commercial quality, comply with Turkey and Europe (E.C.) public health regulations and hygiene norms and can be sold freely in EC countries, are suitable for human consumption.
The products are not subject to any ionizing radiation and do not contain any known allergens.
Pathogenic micro-organisms are not present.
The packing materials of the products meet Turkey and Europe (E.C.) Standards, including all requirements for consumer health protection, food safety.
There is no reason to assume that the products “Salem Sun-Dried Apricots“ contain elements dangerous for human health;
they are fit for human consumption.