Hawthorn Berry FRUIT
Città: LV, Marupe
Organoleptic Specification
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Colour | Depends on species; yellowish‑orange / brownish‑red to dark brown and black | Complies |
Odour | Very weak, almost absent | Complies |
Flavour | Sweet, sour | Complies |
Physical & Chemical Requirements
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Moisture content | NMT 12.0% (EP 8.0 2.2.32) | 9.89% |
Total ash | NMT 5.0% (EP 8.0 2.4.16) | 3.62% |
Acid insoluble ash | NMT 1.0% (EP 8.0 2.8.1) | 0.43% |
Flavonoids as hyperoside | NLT 0.06% (TP XII, Belit., cr. 32) | 0.09% |
Extraneous matter (mineral) | NMT 0.5% (EP 8.0 2.8.2) | 0.01% |
Extraneous matter (organic) | NMT 1.0% (EP 8.0 2.8.2) | 0.00% |
Contaminants
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Lead (Pb) | NMT 0.25 mg/kg (Reg. (EU) 2023/915; EP 8.0 2.4.27) | Complies |
Cadmium (Cd) | NMT 0.075 mg/kg (Reg. (EU) 2023/915; EP 8.0 2.4.27) | Complies |
TA (tropane alkaloids) | NMT 25 μg/kg (Reg. (EU) 2023/915; LC‑MS/MS) | Complies |
PA (pyrrolizidine alkaloids) | NMT 400 μg/kg (Reg. (EU) 2023/915; LC‑MS/MS) | Complies |
PAH: Benzo[a]pyrene | NMT 10 μg/kg (Reg. (EU) 2023/915; GC‑MS) | Complies |
Sum of PAH4 | NMT 50 μg/kg (Reg. (EU) 2023/915; GC‑MS) | Complies |
Aflatoxin B1 | NMT 5 μg/kg (Reg. (EU) 2023/915; PN‑EN 14123:2008) | Complies |
Sum of aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, G2) | NMT 10 μg/kg (Reg. (EU) 2023/915; PN‑EN 14123:2008) | Complies |
Ochratoxin A | NMT 2 μg/kg (Reg. (EU) 2023/915; PN‑EN 14132:2010) | Complies |
Pesticide MRLs | Complies with Reg. (EC) No 396/2005 (HPLC) | Complies |
Impurities / Statements
Impurities | Product free from metallic, magnetic adulterants, wood, glass particles, sand. |
Infestation | Product free from living insects; practically free from molds, dead insects, insect fragments and rodent contamination. |
GMO Statement | Does not contain and is not made from GMOs (Reg. (EC) 1829/2003). |
Allergen Information | No allergenic foods or derivatives listed in Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 were used to process the product. |
Treatment | Not treated with ionizing radiation (Directive 1999/2/EC). |
Microbiological Parameters
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Total plate count, CFU/g | 106(EP 8.0 2.6.12) | 1.0×105 |
Salmonella | Negative in 25 g (EP 8.0 2.6.31) | Negative in 25 g |
Yeasts & molds, CFU/g | ≤ 1.0×103 (EP 8.0 2.6.12) | 1.0×104 |
E. coli / g | ≤ 10 (EP 8.0 2.6.31) | < 10 |
Packaging & Storage
Shelf Life | 48 months (in original packing and proper storage). |
Labeling | Product name, origin, net weight, gross weight, expiry date, batch no. |