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CULTIVATED MUSHROOMS (AGARICUS BISPORUS) BLANCHED AT 96-98 DEGREE C FOR SUFFICIENT TIME TO DEACTIVATE THE ENZYMES. THE MUSHROOMS ARE THEN COOLED, GRADED AND INSPECTED TO THE RELEVANT QUALITY SPECIFICATION. THE MUSHROOMS ARE THEN PACKED IN PALLET BOXES OR BARRELS WITH CITRIC ACID WATER SOLUTION WITH A CONCENTRATION OF 0.5%. THE MUSHROOMS AT THIS STAGE CANNOT BE CONSUMED AND WILL BE USED IN THE CANNING INDUSTRY. THE PRODUCT IS FOR INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS (PACKED IN BULK - 330 - 360 KG PALLET BOXES, 120 - 150 KG BARRELS).

CHILLI PEPPERS ( FRUITS OF THE GENUS CAPSICUM NOT SWEET) PROVISIONALLY PREPARED IN BRINE. product imported in bulk for food manufacturer of indian foods. it is not intended for consumption without further processing. ingredients include green chillies 85%, salt 13% and acetic acid 2%. the chillies are brined raw and not heat treated. ANALYSIS FOUND THE PRODUCT TASTED VERY SALTY AND WAS NOT SUITABLE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSUMPTION.

PIECES OF BRINJAL ALSO CALLED EGG PLANT OR AUBERGINE, PROVISIONALLY PREPARED IN BRINE PRODUCT IMPORTED IN BULK FOR FOOD MANUFACTURERS OF INDIAN FOODS. IT IS NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION WITHOUT FURTHER PROCESSING. INGREDIENTS INCLUDE BRINJAL 85%, SALT 13%, ACETIC ACOD 2%. THE BRINJALS ARE BRINED RAW AND NOT HEAT TREATED. ANALYSIS FOUND THE PRODUCT EXTREMELY SALTY AND WAS NOT SUITABLE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSUMPTION.

DESCRIPTION: THE GOODS/PRODUCT IS CALLED GHERKINS AND IS TEMPORARILY PRESERVED IN SOLUTION FOR FURTHER PROCESSING. IT IS AN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT FROM THE FAMILY "CUCUMIS SATIVES". THESE ARE CULTIVATED AND MONITORED TO MEET US AND EU STANDARDS. COMPOSITION OF GOODS: GHERKINS ARE TEMPORARILY PRESERVED WITH TWO METHODS. ACIDIFICATION AND FERMENTATION. IN CASE OF ACIDIFICATION, THE COMPOSITION IS WATER, VINEGAR, CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND POTASSIUM META BISULPHASTE. IN CASE OF FERMENTATION, THE COMPOSITION IS WATER, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND NATURAL LACTIC ACID. THE FINAL PARAMETERS ARE BASED ON CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS. METHOD OF ANALYSIS USED: A) TITRATION FOR ANALYSIS OF CHEMICAL PARAMETER LIKE ACIDITY, SALT, CALCIUM AND SO2. B) FOR SUGAR, BENEDICTS TEST METHOD. C) PH, BY PH METER. USAGE OF GOODS: THESE TEMPORARILY PRESERVED GHERKINS ARE SOLD TO FACTORIES FOR FURTHER PROCESSING AS PER THEIR END PRODUCT RECIPES

DRIED BLACK FUNGUS (AURICULARIA POLYTRICHA), WOOD FUNGUS/JELLY MUSHROOM. PROVISIONALLY PRESERVED IN SULPHUR DIOXIDE. UNSUITABLE FOR IMMEDIATE CONSUMPTION.