Product Specification PRODUCT: Fresh Pasteurised Homogenised Semi Skimmed Milk Supplier: 1 Pit Hey Place West Pimbo Industrial Estate Skelmersdale WN8 9PS Tel: 01695 725000 Fax: 01695 550800 Raw Material: Raw Milk Formulation: % Fat Removed to make product. Butterfat: 1.5-1.8%. Ingredient Suppliers: Various Farm Assured Raw Milk Suppliers and Organic Milk Suppliers. Country of Origin: UK Chemical/Physical Standards: Standard Specification Butterfat 1.5-1.8% Titrateable Acidity 0.14-0.16 Maximum Specific Gravity above 1.026 PH 6.5-6.7 Antibiotic Nil Microbiological Standards: Standard Typical Specification Aerobic Colony Count <1000/ml <10000m/l Enterobacteriacea <1/ml < 10m/l Listeria Nil <100 cfu/ml ( during shelf life) Salmonella Nil Nil Organoleptic Standards: Appearance and Texture: A free flowing white liquid, free from lumps or separation. Free from foreign bodies and any discolouration of any kind. Issue 01 Page 1of 5 October 2012
Aroma: A typical milky aroma, free from sour or off odours. Flavour: A sweet flavour characteristic of fresh milk Nutritional Information: Parameter Per 100ml Energy KJ 202 Kcal 48 Protein 3.4g Carbohydrates 5.0g Of which sugars 5.0g Fat 1.6g Of which saturates 1.0g Fibre Trace Sodium 0.06g Salt Equivalent 0.1g Calcium 120mg Packaging: The standard packs supplied are as follows: Poly Bottles IHS Heat Seal and Foil Closures Net Volume 189ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1Ltr, 2Ltr, 3Ltr, 1Pt, 2Pt, 4Pt, 13.6Ltr Purgels, Standard Labels All compliant with Trading Standards Legislation. Product Code: All bottles are coded with a Use By Date and unique traceable filler code. Shelf Life and Handling Conditions: Poly Bottles Production Date +10, +11, Once opened please consume within 3 days. Transport and Storage: The product is perishable and must be transported chilled and kept chilled at all times. It should not be exposed to direct sunlight or strong odours. Containers should not be in direct contact with floors or walls. The storage temperature is 5+/-3oC. Issue 01 Page 2of 5 October 2012
Dietary Information: This product is manufactured in conditions free from the following allergens: Celery Cotton Seed Flour Egg and Egg products Peanuts Seafood Soya and Soya products Sulphates Wheat and Wheat products This product is free from the following constituents: Gluten Antioxidants Artificial Colours Artificial Flavourings Preservatives Genetically modified organisms This product contains: Milk and milk products Lactose Quality Assurance: All milk sold by the dairy is fresh pasteurised milk. Pasteurisation is achieved at a temperature of at least 74oC with a holding time of at least 33 seconds. All milk undergoes stringent quality checks prior to release for sale. The following methods are carried out by the Dairies in house Laboratory and also external testing from a UKAS Accredited Laboratory: Phosphatase Testing ( confirming pasteurisation 1-100 pass, 101-350 warning 350+ fail) Enterobacteriacea Testing Organoleptic Testing Aerobic Colony Count Testing Sales Contact / Quality Assurance: 1 Pit Hey Place West Pimbo Industrial Estate WN8 9PS Tel: 01695 725000 Fax: 01695 550800 Sales Contact: Carl Woodcock Quality Contact: Gareth Cross Transport Contact: Tim Woodcock Issue 01 Page 3of 5 October 2012
Legislative Compliance and Accreditation Standards: This product complies with the following legislation this is not an exhaustive list: Food Safety Act 1990 Food Safety Act 1990 (Amendment) Regulations 2004. Food Standards Act 1999 Food hygiene (England) regulations 2006. Food hygiene amendment regulations 2010. Regulation (EC) 853/2004 Approval of premises for the processing of foods of animal origin. Regulation (EC) 2074/2005 requirements for heat treatment of dairy products. Regulation (EC) 2073/2005 microbiological criteria for food stuffs. Regulation (EC) 1664/2006 Determination of ALP Activity. Regulation (EC) 1662/2006 Hygiene rules for food of animal origin. Drinking Milk (England) Regulations 2008. The Milk and Milk Products (Pupils in educational establishments) (England) Regulations 2008. The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011. The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2010. Food Act 1984 Food Labelling Regulations 2005 The Pesticide (MRL in crops, food and feeding stuffs) Regulations 2008 The Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2010 The Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) (England) Regulations 2009 Food Standards Act 1999 Farm Assured Raw Milk Supplies. BRC Accredited Soil Association Accredited Document Control: All specifications are controlled documents issued by the Dairy. As product specifications are liable to alterations contact the Dairy to ensure up to date version is received. Specification Issued By: Gareth John Cross (Quality Assurance Team) Date of Issue: October 2012 Issue 01 Page 4of 5 October 2012
PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN PAGE 5 OF THE SPECIFICATION AS VERIFICATION OF RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE OF PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Please return FAO QA Department Fax: 01695 550800 PRODUCT: Pasteurised Homogenised Semi Skimmed Milk Company Name: Address: Position: Name: Date: Comments: Issue 01 Page 5of 5 October 2012