Tomato paste produced at our plant shall be processed in accordance with Good
Manufacturing Practices. The raw material shall conform in every respect to the provisions set forth under the
Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, and meet the standards established by the Department of Food
and Agriculture, unless otherwise specified below.

II. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
A. Chemical and Physical (at time of pack)
Measure Specification Description
Natural Tomato Soluble Solids *7.*0 ± 1.*0°Brix Measured at *0.0°C.
Consistency (Bostwick) 4.0 *2.0 cm Measured at *2.5°Brix for *0 seconds at *0.0°C.
pH 4.*0 ± 0.*0
Color (BCR a/b Ratio) Minimum 2.*0 Measured at *2.5°Brix using C2 Illuminant.
Finish & Product Code 0.5mm = **0C*7
0.8mm = **3C*7
1.1mm = **5C*7
1.5mm = **0C*7
Per customer requirements.
B. Microbiological Specification
Rapid Detection Method Negative / **0 grams Meets CFR Title *1 requirements for commercial
sterility. Nutrient Broth Inoculation Negative / **0 grams
Aerobic Plate Count (APC) ≤ **0 CFU / gram
Yeasts and Molds ≤ **0 CFU / gram
Lactobacillus ≤ **0 CFU / gram
C. Microanalytical Specification
Howard Mold Count ≤ *0 % To comply with country of importation regulations.
Measured at 8.5°Brix.
D. Storage
The product is to be kept from freezing and not stored at temperatures above *3 C