DICED T
MATES
Diced Tomatoes in Juice
Containers
300 Gallon Aseptic Bag in Bin
55 Gallon Aseptic Bag in Drum
I. GENERAL
Diced tomatoes shall be processed from mature, whole red tomatoes that have been peeled and diced in accordance with the Good Manufacturing Practices. The raw material shall conform in every respect to the provision of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and any regulations promulgated thereunder.II. PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
| Chemical and Physical | |
| Size | 3/8", 1/2",
3/4", &
1" Cube (Per Customer Specifications) |
| Defects | Meet USDA Grade B Standards |
| pH | 3.9 +/- .2 |
| Calcium Chloride | 600-900 ppm * |
| Color | Typical Tomato Red with no vivid green |
| Texture | Per customer specification |
| Drain Weight | Meet USDA Grade B Standards |
| Microbiological | Commercially Sterile |
| Bacteria | O per 10 grams |
| Mold Count (USDA-Howard Mold Count Procedure) | Per customer specification |
| Fly eggs, worms, insect fragments | Not to exceed USDA tolerance |
| Net Weight | |
| 55 Gallon Drum | 475 lbs. +/- 5 lbs. |
| 300 Gallon Bin | 2600 lbs. +/- 15 lbs. |
| Cubic Volume | |
| 55 Gallon Drum | 11.0 Cubic Feet |
| 300 Gallon Bin | 52.86 Cubic Feet |
* Contact us for other specification requirements
III. INGREDIENTS
Tomatoes, tomato juice, citric acid, and calcium chloride
