Beetroot powder
Ville: LV, Marupe
Organoleptic Properties
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Appearance (form) | Free‑flowing powder without lumps; acceptable lumps disappear under hand pressure | Conforms |
Appearance (colour) | Powder red‑violet to amaranth | Conforms |
Odour | Characteristic of beetroot; without foreign smells | Conforms |
Taste | Sweet‑sour, characteristic of beetroot; without foreign aftertaste | Conforms |
Physical & Chemical Characteristics
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Moisture content | Max. 5>#/span### | 3.2>#/span### |
Colour strength (530 nm) | Min. 0.280 | 0.298 |
Microbiological Tests
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Total plate count | Max. 10,000 / g | Conforms |
Enterobacteriaceae | Max. 100 / g | Conforms |
Staphylococcus coagulase‑positive | Max. 10 / g | Conforms |
Salmonella | Absent in 25 g | Conforms |
Moulds | Max. 500 / g | Conforms |
Packaging & Storage
Storage | Max temperature ≤ 30 °C; max air humidity 75%. |
Notes
Legislation | The product complies with the current legal requirements in force. |
Source remark | Document based on the manufacturer's quality certificate. |