DICED DATES Description Date Fines (1/8 ), 3/16 Diced Dates, 3/8 Diced Dates Applications Statements

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1 Description from Desert Valley Date conform to all USDA standards and meet the requirements of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act as interpreted by the F.D.A. Organic products are certified by the USDA National Organic Program (NOP). are processed using stainless steel equipment under strict sanitary conditions. They are made from dates that are first washed with water, hydrated or heated with controlled heat to reach the proper processing moisture content, then mechanically pitted (macerated),, diced to a relatively uniform size, lightly coated to keep the product separated and freeflowing, dried to a specific moisture content, and sized using a mechanical sifting machine. are available in sizes of 3/8 or 3/16 sq. In addition low cost 1/8 sq. Diced dates also known as Date Fines are available for similar applications. Date Fines (1/8 ), 3/16, 3/8 Raw dates are inspected by U.S.D.A. prior to processing. Color: Brown with a White Coating Odor: Sweet Candy, free of any fermented or sour smell. Flavor: Typical of dates, free from off or objectionable flavors, should not have an after taste or artificial taste. Statements No chemicals or preservatives are added. Kosher Certified Halal Certified NOP Organic (Except Diced with ) Gluten Free (Except Diced with ) Allergen Free (Refer to Product Matrix) Applications Used as an ingredient in many dry bakery mixes and other confections which require the fruit to remain firm and provide visual identity : Breads Muffins Cakes Cookies Health Bars Date Shakes Cereals Ice Cream

2 PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS Property Minimum Maximum Moisture 12% 18% Water Activity Live Infestation -- None Pit Fragments per 2,000 lbs -- 1 Whole Calyx per 500g -- 2 Foreign Material (dirt, wood, rocks, etc...) 1 -- None Flowing Agent Coating % (Oat flour, ) 5% 10% Ferrous and Non Ferrous Metal Detection mm Stainless Steel Metal Detection mm 3/8 Diced Particle Size 3 Thru 1/2" (SHS) 95% 100% Thru #6 (SHS) 10% 3/16 Diced Particle Size 3 Thru 1/2" RHP 100% -- On US 3/8 RHP 15% On US 1/4" RHP 55% On US 1/8 RHP 35% On Pan 10% 1/8 Diced Particle Size ( Date Fines ) Thru #6 (SHS) 100% -- Notes: 1. Target Value 2. Metal Detection Machinery is calibrated before the final packing of each Pallet. 3. Custom sizes are available, but may require a minimum purchase. MICROBIOLOGICAL Property Maximum Units Method Standard Plate Count 50,000 /gram AOAC Coli form < 100 /gram AOAC E.Coli < 10 /gram AOAC Salmonella Negative per 25/gram AOAC Staphylococci - Coagulase Positive < 10 /gram AOAC Yeast & Mold 10,000 /gram FDA-BAM *CofA Information provided upon request and may require additional cost to the customer Rev. Specification Page 2 of 5

3 NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION Nutritional information per 100g sample Proximate Nutrients DN DN Rice Flour ZH Calories 310 Cal/100g 340 Cal/100g 316 Cal/100g /100g 350 Cal/100g Cal/100g Calories from fat 0 Cal/100g 10 Cal/100g 1 Cal/100g 7 Cal/100g 3 Cal/100g Cal/100g Total Fat 0 % 1 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % Saturated Fat 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % Mono Saturated Fat 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % Poly Saturated Fat 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % Trans Fat 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % Sodium 5 mg 10 mg 7 mg 5 mg 8 mg 17 mg Potassium 490 mg 620 mg 618 mg 733 mg 617 mg 770 mg Total Carbohydrate 82 % 81 % 82 % 80 % 83 % 80 % Total Dietary Fiber 6 % 10 % 6 % 8 % 8 % 8 % Total Sugars 65 % 58 % 69 % 60 % 63 % 76 % Fructose 23 % 29 % 17 % 21 % 32 % 28 % Glucose 42 % 29 % 32 % 22 % 31% 48 % Sucrose 0 % 0 % 20 % 17 % 0 % 0 % Maltose 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % Lactose 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % Protein 1 % 3 % 2 % 3 % 2 % 1 % Total Beta Carotene 43 IU/100g 104 IU/100g 21 IU/100g 29 IU/100g 0 IU/100g IU/100g Total Carotenes 47 IU/100g 104 IU/100g 21 IU/100g 29 IU/100g 0 IU/100g IU/100g Alpha-Carotene 4 IU/100g Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected All-trans Beta 43 IU/100g 104 IU/100g 17 IU/100g 21 IU/100g Not Detected IU/100g Carotene cis-beta-carotenes Not Detected Not Detected 4 IU/100g 8 IU/100g Not Detected IU/100g Vitamin C <1 mg/100g <1 mg/100g <1 mg/100g <1 mg/100g <1 mg/100g <1 mg/100g Calcium 32 mg/100g 57 mg/100g 42 mg/100g 51 mg/100g 39 mg/100g 41 mg/100g Iron 3 mg/100g 4 mg/100g 2 mg/100g 2 mg/100g 2 mg/100g 2 mg/100g Cholesterol <1 mg <1 mg <1 mg <1 mg <1 mg <1 mg *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet ** Carotenes Analyzed by Enzymatic Method Rev. Specification Page 3 of 5

4 PRODUCT MATRIX Item# Description G.M.O (Source) Allergens Ingredients Declaration I /8 Diced DN with None Deglet Noor, I /16" Diced DN w/ None Deglet Noor, I /8 Diced with None Aseel, I /16 Diced with None Aseel, I /8 Diced with None None D Aseel, I /16 Diced with None None D Aseel, I /16 Diced with Rice Flour None None Aseel, Rice Flour I /16 Diced ZH with None Zahidi, I /8 Diced (Date Fines) with None Dates, I % Organic 3/8 Diced None None D Aseel, with I % Organic 3/16 Diced None None D Aseel, with Net (lbs) Ship (lbs) Tie x High A. Wood Pallets : 40 x 48, 45 lbs B. Carton Size: x x 7.5, tested at 275 lb. BMC, lined with a 1 mil Low Density Polyethylene bag. C. Carton Labels: Include Product Description, Julian Date Production Lot Code (DV1234XX), and Country of Origin. DV XX Desert Valley Date Prefix Julian Date Code Year Desert Valley Date Internal Suffix D. Allergen Disclaimer: Products containing Almonds and Coconut are processed and packed on separate production lines but are contained in the same facility. Gluten in is NOT defined as an allergen however is processed on the s Processor s equipment that also processes Wheat Flour. The Gluten in Wheat Flour is sometimes considered an allergen. E. Some non standard items may require a minimum purchase orders quantity and result in longer lead times and may be subject to availability. F. is derived from corn. Rev. Specification Page 4 of 5

5 STORAGE AND SHIPPING Property Minimum Maximum Recommended Shipping Temperature 32ºF 80ºF Recommended Storage temperature (Refrigeration) -5ºF 45ºF Humidity -- 30% Shelf Life (under above conditions) -- 2 year REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION 1. These products are not irradiated. 2. These products contain no components from an animal source. 3. Products are produced under the jurisdiction of the FDA and are listed in the CFR-Title21 Subchapter B as "Food For Human Consumption" and are, therefore, classified as non-hazardous materials. As a result, these products are exempt from the 29 CFR OSHA Hazardous Communication Standard; Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are not required. 4. Registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the Bioterrorism Act of All products are either USDA or FDA inspected and certified. 6. CAUTION MAY CONTAIN PITS: Machine Pitted Dates may contain Pits or Pit Fragments. It is the responsibility of the packer, processor or repacker to appropriately label their end products for the end user. 7. Desert Valley Date guarantees the article or articles comprising each shipment or other delivery hereafter made by Desert Valley Date to you, or on your order, or on the order of any subsidiary or affiliated company of yours, as of the date of each shipment or delivery, to be, on such date, not adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, and not an article which may not, under the provisions of Section 404 or 505 of the Act be introduced into interstate commerce, and to be not adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the statutes of any state of the United States. 8. Desert Valley Date Reserves the right to change the processing and some specification of diced dates herein without notification. Errata Rev. Specification Page 5 of 5