PRODUCT SPECIFICATION GROUND CUMIN - STEAM TREATED 1) Physical Standards Product Code: CP24CU Product Description: The dried, ground whole seeds of Cumin which have not undergone fumigation or irradiation treatment Botanical Name: Cuminum Cyminum L Country of Origin: Syria, Turkey, India Pack size: 25kg Appearance/Colour: Mid brown to yellow olive brown Flavour and Odour: Sweet, strong, warm, pungent, bitter taste Particle Size: 90% min through a 600micron sieve 10% max on a 600 micron sieve Extraneous Matter: <1% Metal Detection: Ferrous 2.0mm, Non Ferrous 2.0mm Stainless Steel 3.0mm 2) Chemical Standards Test Units Specification Moisture % <12 Ash % <14 Acid Insoluble Ash % <3.5 3) Microbiological Standards Test Units Specification Total Viable Count Cfu/g <100,000 Coliforms Cfu/g <100 E-Coli Cfu/g <10 Salmonella Cfu/g Absent in 25g Yeasts Cfu/g <500 Moulds Cfu/g <500 Issue No: 07 Page 1 of 6
4) Nutritional Information Typical Constituent per 100gm Units Quantity Method of Analysis or Source of Information Carbohydrate Available g 33.74 Calculated Carbohydrate Total g 44.24 USDA Dietary Fibre g 10.5 USDA Energy K/Cal 375 USDA Energy K/J 1567 USDA Fat Total g 22.27 USDA Of which saturated g 1.535 USDA Of which monounsaturated g 14.040 USDA Of which polyunsaturated g 3.279 USDA Protein g 17.81 USDA Sodium mg 168 USDA Sugars Total g 2.25 USDA 5) Packaging Information Item Material/Description Dimensions Tertiary Packaging Wooden Pallet 1200mm x 1000mm Outer Packaging 3 ply Kraft paper sack 4 ply paper sack 1100mm x 500mm x 140mm Not specified Food Contact Packaging PE Liner HM 150 Gauge Liner 1100mm x 500mm x 140mm Not specified Label Information Product Name, Lot Number, Net Weight & BBE Date Food Contact Packaging complies with current legislation 6) Storage and Shelf Life Information Recommended Storage Conditions Shelf Life from Manufacture Keep in dry cool conditions away from direct sunlight 24 Months 7) GMO Statement Camstar Herbs Ltd does not knowingly supply, use or handle any genetically modified ingredients or derivatives. Most of the products we handle are not implicated with regard to GMO s, and we take great care in sourcing ingredients to ensure that we maintain our GM free status. Issue No: 07 Page 2 of 6
8) Allergen Information Allergen Information Does the product contain? Present at Production Site Shared Process Line Cross Contamination Possible No No No No Comment Cereals containing gluten (i.e. Wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt, kamut or their hybridised strains) and products Crustaceans and products Eggs and products Fish and products Peanuts and products Soybeans and products Milk and products (including lactose) Nuts i.e. Almond, Hazelnut, Walnut, Cashew, Pecan, Brazil nut, Pistachio nut, Macadamia/Queensland nut and products Celery and products Mustard and products Sesame seeds and products Sulphur dioxide and sulphites (added) at concentrations of more than 10mg/kg or 10mg/litre expressed as SO2 No No Correct procedures in place No No Correct procedures in place No No Correct procedures in place No No No Naturally occurring <10mg/kg Lupin and products Mollusc and products Has any processing aids used in preparation of the product, either contains, or has been produced with the aid of any materials identified above (example: fish gelatine used as an agent in juice clarification) Has the product been subjected to any ionising irradiation Issue No: 07 Page 3 of 6
9) Intolerance Information Intolerance Information If any answer is YES please advise why, and what controls are in place Does the product contain? Present at Production Site? Shared Line? Cross Contamination Risk No No No No Comment Additives Animal products Antioxidants added Aspartame Benzoates/benzoic acid BHA/BHT Caffeine Caramel Cholesterol Cocoa Coconut/oils Colours - added Corn or derivatives Flavours added Garlic Gelatine Glutamates added Honey Hydrolysed vegetable protein/oil Hydrocarbons mineral Legumes peas/beans Maize or derivative Malt Extract Monosodium glutamate Palm Oil or derivatives Polyols Preservatives added Salt, added Seeds cotton seed/poppy No No Sesame Seed Seed oils Sugar, added Sweeteners - added Umbelliferae No No Product is Cumin Yeast or derivatives added Issue No: 07 Page 4 of 6
10) Suitability Information Suitable Certified Suitable/Certified For No No Halaal No Kosher No Vegetarians (In particular, that gelatine is not used in processing) Ovo-lacto Vegetarians Vegans Coeliacs Diabetics Organic No No 11) Warranty We warrant that we will use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that all foods, food products or packaging materials intended for food use supplied to you meet the requirements of Acts, Regulations and Orders applicable in the U.K. relating to the goods supplied, including but not necessarily limited to the following: The Food Safety Act 1990 and all relevant amendments and regulations. The Food & Environment Protection Act 1985 and all relevant amendments and regulations. The Plastic Materials & Articles in Contact with Food Regulations 1992 and all relevant amendments and regulations. To comply with the recommendations of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). We undertake to carry out in relation to the food, food products, or packaging intended for food use supplied by us, such checks as a diligent supplier would reasonably carry out to ensure compliance with the Acts and Regulations mentioned and we agree to supply you, on demand, with the results of such checks in so far as they are relevant to indicating the lawful nature of the goods supplied by us to you Issue No: 07 Page 5 of 6
12) Specification Agreement Signed: Name: Please sign and return the signed page of this Position: Date: specification within 14 days of receipt. If we do not receive Customer Agreement this page within 14 days we will deem this specification has been accepted. Signed: Name: Position: Date: Contacts: EDWARD STARKE Managing Director edward@camstar.co.uk TRACEY CLARK Sales Director sales@camstar.co.uk LINDA SCHUG Technical Manager technical@camstar.co.uk JACK PICKERDEN Quality & Technical Assistant tech@camstar.co.uk 13) Document Revision Issue No Page Revised Content Revised Date Revised By 07 ALL Updated specification format, physical standards, chemical standards & Nutritional information 06.03.15 JP Issue No: 07 Page 6 of 6