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TOMATO PASTE IN ASEPTIC DRUMS (*8/**0) PRODUCT SPECIFICATION GENERAL DESCRIPTION: TOMATO PASTE IS A VISCOUS, RED PRODUCT MANUFACTURED FROM SOUND, CLEAN, RIPE TOMATOES, USING THE HOT BREAK PROCEDURE. THEN, EVAPORATING TOMATO SOLIDS (SEEDS FREE), UNDER REDUCED PRESSURE. THE PROCESS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT UNDER SANITARY CONDITIONS USING SOUND MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES. ORGANOLEPTIC AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: CONCENTRATION :*8 - *0 BRIX (*0 C) PH :4.0 � 4.4 (*0 C) CONSISTENCY :4 � 8 cm/*0� (bostwick at *2.5 BX) COLOR :BRIGHT RED � USDA GRADE A DEFECTS :PRACTICALLY FREE, EQUIVALENT TO USDA � GRADE A. FLAVOR & ODOR : NORMAL IN ALL RESPECT. MUST BE FREE FROM SCORCHED,BITTER GREEN OR OTHER BJECTIONABLE FLAVOR OR ODOR. MICROBIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS: MOLD COUNT :max. *0% POSITIVE FIELDS. PROCESSED & ASEPTICALLY FILLED SO AS TO BE COMMERCIALLY STERILE. PACKAGING: *5 GAL ASEPTIC BAG IN AN OPEN TOP STEEL DRUM. NET WEIGHT: **0 kg . SHELF LIFE: UP TO *4 MONTHS FROM THE DAY OF PRODUCTION WHEN STORED IN A COOL DRY PLACE . JUICE PREPARATION: UP TO 4.**5.0 BX WITH WATER. SALT ADDITION (ab. 0.5%) � IS RECOMMENDED. (ab. ***0 L TOMATO JUICE FROM 1 TON OF*8/*0 CONC) AGRO�LEXWELL Co. Ltd.