TECHNICAL DATA SHEET COMMERCIAL NAME: SCIENTIFIC NAME : COMMON NAMES : White Quinoa Grains Chenopodium quinoa Quinua, Quinoa, Inca rice GENERAL INFORMATION HISTORY Quinoa is one of the oldest crops in the Andean region. Its 7000 years old history goes back to the great cultures of Tiahuanaco and Inca, who have domesticated and preserved its cultivation. The origin of Quinoa is located in the Andes of Bolivia and Peru. The geographical spreading is widely with many diverse subcultures. The principal cultivation occurs in the highlands with a high, cold and dry condition. INTENDED USE BY THE CONSUMER Food ingredient for meals and desserts. It is highly appreciated for its nutritional value, especially for its high protein content. Quinoa needs to be cooked before consuming. Culinary usage: soups, main dishes, pastry, drinks, dry snacks, cookies, cakes, juice, etc. Industrial usage: flakes, flour, noodles, prepared cereals, energy bars, etc. AVAILABILITY High 1 Medium 0.5 Low 0 Ene. Feb. Mar. Abr. May. Jun. Jul. Ago. Set. Oct. Nov. Dic.
PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS COMPOSITION 100% Natural (without additional chemical additives) ORIGIN Highland of the Andes of Peru RAW MATERIAL Unprocessed Quinoa GRAIN SIZE 1.2 mm 1.8 mm HS Code 1008.50.90.00 PRODUCTION PROCESS All components and direct contact surfaces are food grade Weight, Humidity, Foreign matter and insects Control Vibratory Vented Sieving Destoning Mechanical Scarification Washing Humidity, Saponin and Washing efficiency Control Horizontal Drying Vertical Drying Centrifugation Size Classifier Destoning Density Separation Sortex Optical Selection Storage Packing Microbiological and Foreign Matter Control Metal Detection PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS HUMIDITY =< 13% PRESENCE OF STONES AND INSECTS Absent PRESENCE OF METAL PARTICLES 0 Units SAPONIN Absent PURITY 99.99% or higher
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS APPEARANCE COLOR ODOR FLAVOR White-Cream Characteristic, without foreign odors Characteristic, without foreign flavor CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS PESTICIDE RESIDUES ORGANIC PRODUCTS CONVENTIONAL PRODUCTS No pesticide residues Maximum permissible limits according to the Codex Alimentarius or country of destination Multiresidue determination of pesticides by LC-MS/MS and GC/MS including high fat content LIMITS OF CONTAMINANTS HEAVY METALS SPECIFICATION TEST METHOD Lead 0.1mg/kg EPA 200.7, Rev 4.4, 1994 Cadmium 0.1 mg/kg EPA 200.7, Rev 4.4, 1994 TOXINS / MYCOTOXINS SPECIFICATION TEST METHOD Total aflatoxins (B1+B2+G1+G2) 4 ug/kg EPA 200.7, Rev 4.4, 1994 Ochratoxin 3 ug/kg EPA 200.7, Rev 4.4, 1994 MICROBIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS PARAMETER ALLOWABLE LIMIT TEST METHOD Aerobic mesophilic < 50,000 ufc/g AOAC 990.12 Molds < 1,000 ufc/g AOAC 997.02 Yeast < 1,000 ufc/g AOAC 997.02 Coliforms < 100 ufc/g AOAC 991.14 E. coli Absent AOAC 991.14 Bacillus cereus < 100 ufc/g ISO 7932:2004 Salmonella Absent/25g AOAC 989.13
GUARANTEES GMO ALLERGEN GLUTEN FREE We do not use any kind of input or raw material that can proceed from Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) in the production process of Quinoa. We do not use inputs or products that may contain allergens in the production process of Quinoa. We do not use any kind of input or raw material that can contain Gluten in the production process of Quinoa. CERTIFICATIONS ORGANIC USA ORGANIC EU ORGANIC CANADA ORGANIC JAPAN KOSHER GMP HACCP KIWA BSC Öko-Garantie GmbH KIWA BSC Öko-Garantie GmbH (Code: PE-BIO-141) KIWA BSC Öko-Garantie GmbH KIWA BSC Öko-Garantie GmbH Orthodox Union NSF International Peru NSF International Peru EXPECTED SHELF LIFE 24 months hermetically sealed STORAGE AND SHIPPING CONDITION The product should be stored in a cool and dry place at room temperature (15 C - 32 C) with relative humidity <70%. It is guaranteed that the shipping is done in a clean and good-condition transport without any contaminants and hazards that may affect the quality of the product and are classified as safe. The product should be stored in a cool and dry place at room temperature (15 C - 32 C) with relative humidity <70%. It is guaranteed that the shipping is done in a clean and good-condition transport without any contaminants and hazards that may affect the quality of the product and are classified as safe.
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS / CERTIFICADO DE ANÁLISIS PRODUCT / PRODUCTO: ORGANIC WHITE QUINOA GRAINS/QUINUA BLANCA ORGANICA EN GRANO SCIENTIFIC NAME / NOMBRE CIENTÍFICO: Chenopodium Quinoa FINAL PRODUCT LOT / LOTE PRODUCTO TERMINADO: 170930Q1101 QUANTITY / CANTIDAD: Total: 3,750 Kg COMPOSITION / COMPOSICIÓN: Quinoa Grains / Quinua en Grano: 100% PRESENTATION / PRESENTACIÓN: Bags of 25 Kg / Bolsas de 25 Kg EXPIRATION DATE / FECHA DE EXPIRACIÓN: 2019-09-30 MANUFACTURE DATE / FECHA DE MANUFACTURA: 2017-09-30 ANALYSIS DATE / FECHA DE ANÁLISIS: 2017-09-04 SOURCE COUNTRY / PAIS DE ORIGEN: Peru / Peru 1. BASIC CHARACTERISTICS Grain Color Cualitative White-cream Internal Method White-cream Compliance Grain Taste Cualitative Characteristic Internal Method Characteristic Compliance Appearance Cualitative Clean grains Internal Method Clean grains Compliance Smell Cualitative Characteristic Internal Method Characteristic Compliance 2. PHYSICAL CHEMICAL CHARACTHERISTICS Grain purity g/100g 99.99 Internal Method 99.99 Compliance Total impurities g/100g 0.01 Internal Method 0.01 Compliance Wholes grains g/100g > 98.5 Internal Method 99.6 Compliance Insects presence g/100g Absence Internal Method Absence Compliance pebbles (in a 100g sample) Units/100g Absence Internal Method Absence Compliance Moisture % =< 13 AOAC 045.15 11.30 % Compliance Saponin % Absence Foam Method Absence Compliance
3. MICROBIOLOGICAL CHARACTHERISTICS Aerobic mesophil CFU/g < 50,000 AOAC 990.12 600 Compliance Molds CFU/g < 1,000 AOAC 997.02 <10 Compliance Yeast CFU/g < 1,000 AOAC 997.02 <10 Compliance Coliforms CFU/g 100 AOAC 991.14 <10 Compliance E. coli CFU/g Absent AOAC 991.14 Absent Compliance Bacillus cereus CFU/g < 100 ISO 7932:2004 <10 Compliance Salmonella sp Absence Absence /25 g AOAC 989.13 Absence /25 g Compliance