Product Code: CP50OR RUBBED AND DRIED OREGANO SPECIFICATION. 1. Description: The dried, rubbed leaves of Oregano (Oreganum vulgare), which have not undergone fumigation, sterilisation or irradiation. Country of Origin: Turkey 2. Packsize: 10 kgs nett weight. 3. Physical Analysis: Particle Size: Appearance: Colour: Flavour/ Odour: Extraneous Matter: Foreign Material: 92% minimum 0.5mm 3.0mm Discrete leaf particulates. Light green to greyish green in colour, typical of dried Turkish Oregano. Strongly aromatic with a warm but slightly bitter taste, characteristic of Oregano. Free from off flavours or odours. 2% maximum As far as is reasonably practicable, free from foreign material. 4. Processing: Process: Processing Aids: Harvested, sun dried, rubbed and separated from stalks and other foreign bodies, sieved, passed through magnets, packed, metal detected, palletised, stretch-wrapped. None. 5. Chemical Specification: Moisture Content: Maximum 12%. Total Ash: Maximum 10% Acid Insoluble Ash: Maximum 2% Volatile Oil Minimum 1.5% CH/S/ID065 Issue 006 Issue date 22.09.11 Page 1 of 6
6. Microbiological Specification: Salmonella Absent in 25g E. coli <100 cfu/g 7. Nutritional Information: per 100g Energy Value 1107kJ 265kcal Protein (Nx6.25) 9.0g Carbohydrate 68.92g (by difference) Fat 4.28g Sodium 25 mg Dietary Fibre 42.5g Source: USDA Nutrient Database 8. Packaging Information: Type of Packaging: Method of Closure: Printing: Pallet Type: 3 ply brown paper sacks. Paper sacks are stitched with white cotton. Bags are identified with product name, production date, lot number and BBE. Palletised on 1000 mm x 1200 mm 4 way entry wooden pallets. Pallet Configuration: Bags per layer = 4 Layers per pallet = 5 Total bags per pallet =20 (10x20kg = 200kg) 9. Shelf Life & Storage: 24 months if kept in dry, cool conditions in closed bags away from direct sunlight. 10. Metal Detection: Ferrous: Non Ferrous: Stainless Steel: 0.8-2mm 1-2mm 1.6-3mm CH/S/ID065 Issue 006 Issue date 22.09.11 Page 2 of 6
11. HACCP Process Flows: RAW MATERIAL RECEIPT DESPATCH QC CHECK WAREHOUSING MAGNET CRUSHER 1.2-1.5mm sieve METAL DETECTION 2.0mm Fe, 2.0mm nfe, 3.0mm SS Frequency of checks: Beginning & end of product packing, start and end of each break STONE MILL MAGNET STITCHING AND LABELLING VIBRO SIEVE AUTOMATIC WEIGHING AND FILLING CH/S/ID065 Issue 006 Issue date 22.09.11 Page 3 of 6
RAW MATERIAL RECEIPT PACKING QC CHECK CLEANING / SIEVING QC CHECKS MAGNETS HAND SELECTION METAL DETECTION 0.8mm Fe, 1mm non Fe, 1.6mm SS Frequency of checks: Beginning & end of product packing, start and end of each break 12. Intolerance/Allergen Information: This product does not contain the following: Animal products Milk and Dairy products Egg products Fish and Fish products Cereal products Seafood and Shellfish Celery and products thereof Mustard and products thereof Nut and Nut products Sesame Seed and products thereof Soybean and products thereof Lupin Molluscs Sulphur dioxide and sulphites >10mg/kg Colours Flavours Preservatives CH/S/ID065 Issue 006 Issue date 22.09.11 Page 4 of 6
13. Suitability Information: This product is suitable for the following : Vegetarian diet Vegan diet Gluten Free diet This product does not have Kosher, Halal or Organic certification. 14. GM Statement: Camstar Herbs Ltd does not knowingly supply, use or handle any genetically modified ingredients or derivatives. Most of the products we handle are not implicated with regard to GMO s, and we take great care in sourcing ingredients to ensure that we maintain our GM free status. 15. Warranty: 15.1 We warrant that we will use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that all foods, food products or packaging materials intended for food use supplied to you meet the requirements of Acts, Regulations and Orders applicable in the U.K. relating to the goods supplied, including but not necessarily limited to the following: The Food Safety Act 1990 and all relevant amendments and regulations. The Food & Environment Protection Act 1985 and all relevant amendments and regulations. The Plastic Materials & Articles in Contact with Food Regulations 1992 and all relevant amendments and regulations. 15.2 To comply with the recommendations of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. 15.3 We undertake to carry out in relation to the food, food products, or packaging intended for food use supplied by us, such checks as a diligent supplier would reasonably carry out to ensure compliance with the Acts and Regulations mentioned and we agree to supply you, on demand, with the results of such checks in so far as they are relevant to indicating the lawful nature of the goods supplied by us to you. CH/S/ID065 Issue 006 Issue date 22.09.11 Page 5 of 6
Contacts: EDWARD STARKE DEBORAH LAURIE Managing Director Technical Manager Tel: 01379 870669 Fax: 01379 870683 Authorised by: Deborah Laurie Technical Manager CH/S/ID065 Issue 006 Issue date 22.09.11 Page 6 of 6