BQF Spinach portion shall be prepared from fresh, clean, sound whole leaf spinach by cleaning, processing, cutting, blanching, cooling and block freezing in accordance with good commercial practice.
Sensory analysis
Appearance / Color: Good, bright green to dark green
Smell: typical
Taste: typical
Consistency: Firm but tender
Specification/size
Weight per portion: 40-45g
Leaf size range: L1-1.5cmmin. 70% leaf, max. 30% stems
Dimension of the portion: W: 4.5cm, L: 6cm, H: 2.5cm.
Microbiological and chemical characteristics
Whole leaf, length not less than 5cm
Stem attached on leaf: not more than 3cm
Tolerances /500g
Total count 30℃: ≤1x105 / g
Total Coliform: ≤1000 / g
E. Coli: ≤10 / g
Yeast: ≤1000 / g
Salmonella: nil
Listeria Monocytogenes absent/25g
F.M nil
E.V.M. nil
Block frozen (more than 5 whole leaves) Max. 5%
L<5cm (after defrosting) Max. 5%
Others
Shelf live: 24 month by –18 degrees celsius
Freezing: I.Q.F. –40 degrees Celsius
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