LEGAL NAME GENERAL DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURING PROCESS SHELF LIFE IRRADIATION GMO ALLERGENS / products associated with FOOD INTOLERANCE GENERAL INFORMATION Freeze Dried Meal Minced Beef in a Herby Tomato Sauce with Mozzarella, Ricotta and Cheddar Cheese and pasta bows. A shelf stable freeze dried complete meal in a pouch. Designed to be rehydrated by the addition of hot water and served straight from the pouch. A range of quality ingredients is batch cooked according to a defined recipe and the product frozen prior to freeze drying. The dry product is metal detected and weighed into pouches, which are then heat sealed. Pouches contain an oxygen scavenger to provide a protective atmosphere. For unopened, undamaged bags, stored as recommended, 7 years from date of production. The product is not irradiated. This product does not contain any genetically modified material. This product is free from contamination with allergens unless specified in attached table "Declaration of Allergens". Also note Declaration of Sensitive Content below. INGREDIENTS Canned Tomatoes (Tomato, Tomato Juice, Citric Acid (Acidity Regulator)), Wheat Pasta Bows (Gluten) (19%), Minced Beef (16%), Onions, Tomato Puree, Mozzarella Cheese (Milk) (2%), Cheddar Cheese (Milk) (2%), Ricotta Cheese (Milk) (1%), Vegetable Oil (Rapeseed), Garlic, Herb Mix (Oregano, Summer Savoury, Basil, Thyme, Rosemary, Marjoram) POUCH PACKAGING Meals are individually packed in a gusseted stand up pouch constructed from a laminate of the following materials; 12 micron treated polyester 9 micron Aluminium foil 15 micron BON 98 micron Linear Low Density Polyethylene Metallocence Interlayer adhesive. Pouch Specification Details Dimensions - 205mm x 240.5mm Document Ref. 702100/200-MHsPastLasg GB Replaces specification of: -- Page 1 of 7
POUCH LABELLING EXTERNAL PACKAGING EXTERNAL PACKAGING MARKING STORAGE CONDITIONS Tear notches each side of pack for ease of opening Zipper 75mm from the top to permit resealing Gusset of 47.5mm, extending to 95mm when pack open Euro-slot (35mm max width x 10mm max. height) located 9mm from top of pouch. Suitable for direct contact with foodstuffs and compliant with all relevant FDA and EU food packaging legislation. To ensure product freshness, each pouch contains an oxygen scavenger packet, designed for food use (contains activated iron powder, silicon dioxide, activated carbon, electrolyte materials). The pouch is designed for the addition of boiling water (100 C) to rehydrate a freeze dried product. odour or taste can be transferred from the structure of the packaging during its use cycle. Each pouch is labelled with the following information: Legal Name of Product Net Weight Full Preparation Instructions Best Before Date Batch Reference Nutritional information Ingredients Allergen Advice Storage instructions Company details Food grade packaging materials used throughout. Cardboard cartons are glued and taped - no staples in any form. Palletised in accordance with commercial requirements. Pallets are of sound quality and are covered with a cardboard or thick PE-layer and shrink-wrapped. Each carton is marked with: Supplier's Name Product Name Product Code Production Date Best Before Date Number of Pouches per Carton Store unopened, cool and dry. Document Ref. 702100/200-MHsPastLasg GB Replaces specification of: -- Page 2 of 7
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION Typical Values Per 100g Dry Per 117g Pack as Prepared Energy 2156kJ 515kcal 2522kJ 603kcal Per 194g Pack as Prepared 4182kJ 1000kcal Fat 28.7g 33.6g 55.7g of which saturates 10.0g 11.7g 19.5g Available Carbohydrate of which sugars 34.6g 40.5g 67.1g 8.6g 10.1g 16.8g Protein 26.5g 31.6g 52.4g Salt 0.25g 0.30g 0.45g Critical (hazardous) foreign objects (e.g. glass, wood) Metal: ferrous Metal: non-ferrous Stainless Steel QUALITY STANDARDS Absent ne above 1.0mm ne above 1.2mm ne above 2.0mm Document Ref. 702100/200-MHsPastLasg GB Replaces specification of: -- Page 3 of 7
MICROBIOLOGICAL STANDARDS Target Limit T.V.C <1.0 x 10 4 /g 1.0 x 10 5 /g Total Coliforms <1.0 x 10 1 /g 1.0 x 10 2 /g E. coli <1.0 x 10 1 /g 1.0 x 10 1 /g C. perfringens <1.0 x 10 1 /g 1.0 x 10 2 /g S. aureus <2.0 x 10 1 /g 1.0 x 10 2 /g B. cereus <2.0 x 10 1 /g 1.0 x 10 2 /g Salmonella (25g sample) Absent Present Moulds <1.0 x 10 2 /g 5.0 x 10 2 /g Yeasts <1.0 x 10 2 /g 1.0 x 10 3 /g ALLERGEN CONTENT DECLARATION OF ALLERGENS CONTAINED Yes / MATERIAL HANDLED WITHIN THE SAME PRODUCTION FACILITY (IES)** COMMENTS Egg, or products thereof Yes Milk, or products thereof Yes Yes Cheese (Cheddar, Ricotta, Mozzarella) Fish, or products thereof Yes Crustacea, or products thereof Yes Molluscs, or products thereof Yes Cereals containing Gluten ( wheat, barley, oats, rye etc.) or products thereof Nuts or traces of nuts, or products thereof Yes Yes Wheat pasta Sesame seeds, or products thereof Celery/celeriac, or products thereof Yes Mustard, or products thereof Yes Soya, or products thereof Yes Lupin, or products thereof Peanuts, or products thereof Sulphur/sulphites, or products thereof Yes t classed as a nut free site The product will be labelled to indicate any allergen content where appropriate. ** Where the materials indicated are handled within the same production facility, audited procedures are in place to minimize any risk of cross contamination. Document Ref. 702100/200-MHsPastLasg GB Replaces specification of: -- Page 4 of 7
DECLARATION OF SENSITIVE CONTENT Document Ref. 702100/200-MHsPastLasg GB Replaces specification of: -- Page 5 of 7
SENSITIVE CONTENT CONTAINED Yes / MATERIAL HANDLED WITHIN THE SAME PRODUCTION FACILITY (IES)** COMMENTS Coconut Yes Maize / Maize Derivatives Yes Pulses / Legumes or derivatives Yes Pine Nuts / Pine Kernels / Chestnuts Cottonseed Flour Seed & Derivatives Excl. Oils Seed Oil refined to SCOPA Std Yes Yes Vegetable Oil Seed Oil not to SCOPA Std Mushrooms / Mushroom products Yeast Yes Additives Yes Yes Citric Acid Preservatives Yes Natural Colours Yes Artificial Colours Natural Flavours Yes Artificial Flavours Yes MSG (Monosodium glutamate) HVP (Hydrolysed Veg. Protein) BHA/BHT (E320, E321) Yes Fruit & Derivatives Yes Tomatoes Umbelliferae excluding celery (carrot, parsnip, parsley, dill, coriander, cumin, fennel, chervil etc.) Honey Yes Garlic Yes Yes Sorbates / Benzoates Polyols Histamine (fish on site) Hydrogenated Oils and Fats Chilli or derivatives Yes Ginger or derivatives Yes Cinnamon or derivatives Yes Animal Products: Beef Yes Yes Minced Beef Animal Products: Pork Yes Animal Products: Lamb Yes Animal Products: Poultry Yes Animal Products: Other Yes Added Sugar N/A Added Salt N/A ** Where the materials indicated are handled within the same production facility, audited procedures are in place to minimize any risk of cross contamination. Yes Document Ref. 702100/200-MHsPastLasg GB Replaces specification of: -- Page 6 of 7
COMPLIANCE WITH THIRD PARTY STANDARDS / DIETARY RESTRICTIONS Yes / Comments Suitable for Vegetarians Suitable for Vegans Suitable for Coeliacs Halal Certified Organic Certified Kosher Certified PESTICIDE RESIDUES HEAVY METAL RESIDUES ADDITIVES (where relevant) PACKING MATERIAL MARKING AFLATOXIN FOOD INFORMATION REGS LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION In compliance with the current UK, EU legislation European Freeze Dry Ltd. reserves the right to amend this specification in whole or in part, but undertakes to agree any such changes with the customer in advance. Signed: Dated: The controlled version of this document is held on the EFD Intranet Document Management System. This printed copy, while correct at time of printing, is not a controlled document. Document Ref. 702100/200-MHsPastLasg GB Replaces specification of: -- Page 7 of 7