Product Specifications

Cassava Arrowroot Powder

Country of Origin: BRAZIL 

  • Botanical Species: Manihot utilissima 
  • Packing:25-kg net paper bags. Multi wall kraft paper bag: 1090mm x 780mm (Supplier: Klabin) 0,180 grams. 
  • Pallets of 40 bags. Stacked 10 high in tiers of 4.   
  • Pallet size 150 cm high x 110 cm x 110 cm. 

General Specifications:

A natural, white unmodified starch supplied in dry, powder form. Gluten Free. 

  • CAS92456-72-9
  • EINECS296 2510 
  • Taste and Odour: Bland, neutral taste 
  • Starch content: Min. 84% 
  • Moisture: Max. 14% 
  • Fat: trace 
  • Fibre: trace 
  • Ash: Max. 0.25g/100g 
  • Protein: 0.16g/100g 
  • pH (solution 20%): 4,5 – 7.0 
  • Acid factor: 2 – 2,8 
  • Energy values: 350 kcal/100g 
  • 1464 kJ/100g 

Microbiological

  • T.V.C. Max. 10000 UFC/g 
  • Total Fecal Coliform Count:Absence in 1g 
  • E.Coli/g< 10UFC/g         
  • *** Detection of Salmonella spp absent in 25g 
  • Yeasts & Mould Count: Max 1000 UFC/g 
  • Bacillus CereusMax 1000 UFC/g 
  • Staphyloccus Aureus absent in 0.1g 

G.M.O. - Genetically Modified Organisms

We confirm that no GMO’s are used in the growing, processing or appear in the final product and, to the best of our knowledge, there is no plan to use GMO’s in the foreseeable future.  We will inform you if there are is any plan to use GMO’s in any of the above mentioned stages of production in the future. 

***A recent analysis by Salamon and Seaber shows E.Coli has not detected. 

Email: michael@essbro.com

Tel: 01702 530329

Indian Tamarind Extract Concentrate

Tamarind Concentrate paste is extracted from natural Tamarind pulp (Tamarindus indicaby vacuum extraction and is a pure food product with no additives. 

1-kg of concentrate is considered to be the equivalent of 4-kgs Fresh Tamarind. 

Typical Specifications:

Composition:  Limits:  Metallic:  Max: 
Total Tartaric Acid:  Min 9%  Iron (Fe):  <150mg/kg 
pH (Max):  2 to 3  Lead (Pb):  <2.0 mg/kg 
Total Soluble solids (Brix), Minimum:  65   Arsenic (As):  <0.5 mg/kg 
Moisture:  20 to 35%  Copper (Cu):  <20mg/kg 
Total Ash (on dry Basis), percent by mass, Max:  10  Zinc (Zn):  <50.0 mg/kg 
Acid insoluble ash on dry Basis), percent by mass, Max:  0.80  Cadmium (Cd)  <1.5mg/kg 
    Mercury (Hg)  <1.0 mg/kg 
Energy Values:  239 Kcal/100g  1001 KJ/100g   

 

Microbiological:   
Total Viable Count:  < 1000 CFU/g 
E. Coli per g:  absent  
Salmonella in 25 g:  absent  
Coliforms:  < 10/g 
Yeasts:  < 100 CFU/g 
Moulds:  < 100 CFY/g 
B.cereus per g:  <10 
B. subtilis per g:  <10 
S. aureus per g:  <10 

Packed: In Food Grade HDPE drums nominally 24-kgs net each. 

Storage: In cool, dry and away from sunlight.    

Upon Opening: We recommend that contents may well benefit from a good stir to equalize the viscosity. 

Shelf life: Up to 3 years from date of manufacture if stored in correct conditions. 

Uses: Generally used to replace any souring agent such as tomatoes, vinegar, lemon etc. Extensively used as an ingredient in the preparation of both ketchup and sauces, as a preservative in the meat and fish industries and as a base in the preparation of soft drinks.  

We recommend that once opened that contents are used within 6 months. 

We confirm that this is a natural product, not of animal origin and does not contain meat, fish or dairy products or derivatives thereof. We also confirm that the production plant is not used for any meat, fish or dairy products or derivatives thereof. 

Tamarind Concentrate is produced in its own separate Factory Unit. 

G.M.O. - Genetically Modified Organisms

We confirm that no GMO’s are used in the growing and processing or appear in the final product and, to the best of our knowledge, there is no plan to use GMO’s in the foreseeable future. We will inform you if there is any plan to use GMO’s in any of the above mentioned stages of production in the future.