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I. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
California Dried Apricots
are prepared from sound, mature, fresh apricots which have been washed, cut, pitted, sulfured and sun-dried. The product is inspected throughout the process to assure conformance to good manufacturing practices, yielding a clean, wholesome product which meets all standards for human consumption, including compliance with provisions of the Federal regulations.
II. PHYSICAL
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Color: orange to dark orange, reasonably uniform and characteristic of the variety.
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Flavor: sweet to tart, typical of the variety, and free from off flavors.
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Defects: reasonably free of defects as defined by the Dried Fruit Association (DFA) of California standards for dried apricots.
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Sizes: available in the style of halves (standard, choice, extra-choice, fancy, extra-fancy, jumbo and slabs as defined by DFA standards), varigrade as per sample, dices (1/2" and 1/4") and paste. It is also available in double-diced size i.e. diced twice using 1/4" dice plates.
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III. CHEMICAL
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Moisture: 26-32% for halves, 20-26% for dices, and 26-34% for paste as determined by DFA moisture meter.
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IV. INGREDIENTS
| Dried Apricots:
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99.8%
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| Sulfur dioxide
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1000-3000 ppm
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V. PACKAGING
| This product is packed in corrugated fiber cases containing 1.5 mil poly liners.
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| Net Weight:
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25 lbs
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(11.4 kg)
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| Gross Weight:
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26.5 lbs
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(12.0 kg)
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| Cube:
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0.8 cu. ft.
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VI. STORAGE/SHELF LIFE
| This product is best stored in cool (40-50°F), dry (50-60% RH) conditions, and should be used within 12 months for optimal quality. Store at 32°F or less for prolonged shelf life.
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VII. KOSHER STATUS
| This product is certified as kosher pareve for Passover by the Orthodox Union *OU
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VIII. NON-GMO STATEMENT
| This product is 100% free from genetically modified organisms.
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IX. MSDS STATEMENT
| This product is a food ingredient manufactured in compliance with FDA and other regulations. It does not contain any hazardous substances or preparations, and as such does not require a material safety data sheet.
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X. NUTRITION INFORMATION PER 100 GRAMS
| Moisture (%)
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29
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Sugars (g)
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55
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| Calories
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248
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Protein (g)
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3
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| Calories from Fat
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5
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Vitamin A (IU)
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3703
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| Total Fat (g)
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0.5
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Vitamin C (mg)
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1
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| Saturated Fat (g)
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0
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Calcium (mg)
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57
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| Trans Fatty Acids (g)
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0
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Iron (mg)
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3
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| Cholesterol (mg)
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0
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Sodium (mg)
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10
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| Total Carbohydrate (g)
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64
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Potassium (mg)
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1194 mg
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| Dietary Fiber (g)
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8
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