Pine nut
Crop Calendar
Harvesting- Sep to Oct
Description
Pine Nuts Also known as 'Chilghoza' are handpicked from mountain regions of Pakistan. They are graded for premium quality before packaging.
Usage
Pine Nuts are used as snacks and for producing sauces. Also versatile in cooking due to their mild flavour, creamy and subtle when raw and richer and nuttier when lightly toasted. They add interest, flavour and texture to many sweets and savoury dishes.
Packaging
10KG x 1 in a Aluminium Vacuum Bag with Nitrogen Flush, packed in a cardboard carton
Storage Conditions
Store in Cool, Dry and Hygienic conditions. Pine Kernels are a sensitive natural product. Infestation by maggots during summer months is possible. Pine Kernels should be stored in clear and dry premises. It is absolutely essential to check the stored goods constantly. Pine Kernels always tend to absorb moisture and to become soft. If the moisture content is high, mould will develop quickly.
Organoleptic properties
Appearance: Ivory to Yellow in colour, typical
Flavour/Odour: typical for pine nut kernels
Texture: firm
Physical microbiological Requirements
Living vermin: none
Mould: none
Impurities / foreign objects: max. 1 %
Chemical Requirements:
Moisture max. 7 %
Phostoxin max. 0,05 mg / kg
Peroxide max. 2 mVAL / kg
Pesticides According to the corresponding regulation valid
Microbiological Requirements
Total plate count max. 1.000.000 cfu/g
Coliforms bacteria max. 1.000 cfu/g
E. Coli max. 100 cfu/g
Salmonellae negativ / 125 g
Yeast and Moulds max. 10.000 cfu/g
Aflatoxin B1 max. 2 ppb
Aflatoxin B1 + B2 + G1 + G2
Nutrition Facts per 100g:
Energy 674 kcal. / 2.820 kJ
Fat 60 g
of which saturates 4,5 g
mono-unsaturates 18,5 g
poly-unsaturates 37 g
Carbohydrate 13 g
Sugars 3,5 g
Fibre 6,3 g
Protein 23,7 g
Sodium 2 mg
Calcium 16 mg
Magnesium 251 mg
Storage conditions
Temperature: max. 15 °Celsius
Air moisture: abt. 65 %
General: Pinenutkernels are a sensitive natural product. Infestation by maggots during the summer
months is possible. The pinenutkernels should be stored in clean and dry premises. It is
absolutely essential to check the stored good constantly.
Specials: Pinenutkernels always tend to absorb moisture and to become soft. If the moisture content
is high, mould will develop quickly.
Shelf Life
12 months from date of production if stored in correct conditions
Moisture
5-7%
Aflatoxins, Microbiology, Food Law requirements
According to the International, European and German/DGHM Food Regulations in the corresponding valid versions
Broken
< 2% Broken
Discoloration
1-2% (Discoloration: Nuts containing Stain, Mark or being red, brown or black in colour)
Allergen Declaration
The raw material contains according to current legislation 2003/89/EC (app llla ALBA List) none ingredients with allergenic substances.
GMO-Status
Free of GMO. The Raw Material, ingredients, additives or Flavourings of it are not genetically modified substances. No labelling required according to regulations 1829/2003/EG and 1830/2003/EG.
Additives and Preservatives
None
Size
5000-6500 pcs per kg (as per avaliability)
Container Capacity
Kernel 20 FCL-10,000 kg 1,000 Boxes
Origin
Pakistan