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the PROgram supplies its customers with the finest Grade A peaches that we can find. All of our peaches are carefully inspected throughout the production process to ensure that they meet Grade A standards. Our peaches are available in many process and size options for you to choose from.
IQF SLICED PEACHES (40 LB CTN)
Description
The product and processing facilities shall conform to the applicable provisions of the of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended. Processing operations are under continuouse USDA inspection. All casses shall be marked with legible production codes. No metal staples for case closure may be used. Double wall strength cases are used. Properly ripened yellow peaches are washed, pitted, peeled, sorted, sliced, graded, frozen and paced in a 40 lb polyethylene lined case. Product shall have good flavor and odor. Product shall be USDA Grade A.
Color
| Units with slight greenish tinge | 10% |
| Brownish discoloration in frozen product | none |
| Normal orange to red pigments emanating from pit cavity. |
Size & Symmetry
| Broken slices less than 3/4 in tact | 10% |
| Slabs, misshapen & poorly cut units | 5% |
| Size criteria for lot identification | | |
| Medium Slice | thickness over 3/4” | 5% |
| | length over 3” | 20% |
| Count per 750 grams ranges from 38-55. | | |
Absence of Defects
(per 64 ounces)
| pit fragments | | 1 per piece |
| unpeeled areas | | 2 sq inches |
| serious blemishes | | 2 units |
| blemishes | | 4 units |
| foreign or extraneous material | | none |
Character
| very soft or mushy | | 5% |
| tough, rubbery or hard | | 2% |
Microbiological Requirements
| Total Aerobic Plate Count | | 100,000/gram |
| Total Coliform | | 200/gram |
| Yeast & Mold | | 10,000/gram |
| Howard Mold Count | | 20% |
| pH of 100 Gram Blended Sample | | 3.3 – 3.9 |
| Average Brix of Fruit | | 10.5 |
| Added Ascorbic Acid W/W | | 0.12% |
| Added Citric Acid W/W | | 0.03% |
Storage & Handling
Ship and store product at 0-15 degrees Fahrenheit.
Shelf Life
18 months minimum, when stored at zero degrees Fahrenheit.
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IQF PEACH CHIPS (40 LB CTN)
Description
Peaches are peeled, pitted, washed, cut and trimmed to ensure a clean, wholesome product. The peaches are prepared individually quick frozen (IQF) in accordance with good manufacturing practices, packed with ascorbic acid and citric acid, to retard oxidation and conform to U.S. Grade B, as defined in the U.S. Standards for Grades of Frozen Peaches, effective July 3, 1961, except for size and character within the following modifications.
Packaging
Product shall be packed in 40 lb corrugated fiber cases with poly film liner. All containers shall be legibly marked with five digit numerical, and a letter code.
Color
Frozen peaches possess a bright color, reasonably uniform, reasonably well-ripened, to well-ripened peaches. Not more than 20% by weight, of the drained and thawed peaches may possess a slight tinge of green or slight tinge of brown color, due to oxidation. Score 16-20 points.
Size & Symmetry
A fairly comparable size of peach that has been sifted through a 1” screen.
Defects
Product is practically free from harmless extraneous matter, in addition to the following criteria.
Character
Product possesses a tender texture characteristic of mature, reasonably well-ripened peaches and the units after defrosting and proper handling retain good conformation and fairly uniform texture. Score 24-30 points.
Microbiological & Chemical Standards
| Total Plate Count | | <20,000/g max |
| Total Coliform | | <10/g max |
| E.coli | | negative |
| Coagulase Positive Staphylococci | | negative |
| Yeast & Mold | | <10,000/g max |
| Lysteria Monocytogenes | | negative |
| pH Range | | 3.3 – 3.9 |
| Fruit Brix Range | | 9 – 12 |
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5+1 SLICED PEACHES (30 LB PAIL)
Description
Properly ripened yellow gem-type Freestone peaches are washed, pitted, peeled, sorted, sliced, graded and frozen in a plastic pail. Fruit is packed in a 50 Brix sucrose packing media. USDA Grade A determined on thawed product.
Color
| Units with noticeable greenish tinge | | 10% |
| Brownish discoloration in frozen fruit | | none |
| Normal orange to red pigments emanating from pit cavity | | |
Size & Symmetry
| Broken slices less than 3/4 intact | 10% | |
| Slabs, mishapen and poorley cut units | 5% | |
| Size criteria for lot identification | | |
| Small | slice thickness over 3/4” | 2% |
| | slice length over 2 3/4” | 10% |
| Medium | Slice thickness over 7/8” | 2% |
| | slice length over 3” | 10% |
| Large | larger than “medium” spec,
but slice length over 1” | 2% |
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