INSTANT COFFEE GRANULES

Production description:

Instant spray dried coffee granules

Quantity:

Sample

Issue date:

March 2012

Parameters

Usual and Acceptable Limits (based on an approved sample)

Acidity (pH)

4,75 - 0,15

Powder Appearance

Moderate brown granules with particle size distribution from 0.36 up to 3.16mm

Ash (as total mineral content); % w/w

From 7,0 to 14,0 (expressed as dry matter)

Bulk Free Flow Density; g/l (1)

220+-20g/l ex factory

Caffeine; % w/w

Not greater than 2.0%( expressed as dry matter)

Carbohydrates profile; % w/w

Not applicable

Coffee under milk

As per standard sample

Colour; RI (Reflection Index at 20°C) (2)

Not applicable

Cup ring

Present, but not excessively

Flowability; ml (standard method for coffee)

40 ± 4

Foaming (Cup ring)

Present, but not excessively

Moisture; % w/w:

1.6% - 2.6%

Particle size analysis; % w/w retained on screen size (3) when the production is running.

8 Mesh (Not greater than 30) 30 Mesh (60 ± 20)Dust (Not greater than 20)

Scorched particles (Number and size of particles that float on a coffee under milk cup surface – floating specks)

Absent

Sedments

0,3 ± 0,2 mg

Sediments at bottom of cup

Absent

Sensory properties

As per standard taste and flavour with no major deviation and off-flavours when compared to approved sample

Solubility in water at 98°C; seconds

Less than 10”

Solubility in water at 18°C; seconds

Less than 30”

Oil

Absent

Restricted Materials & Microbiological Facts

Usual and Acceptable Limits (based on an approved sample)

Arsenium

Less than 0,2 mg/kg

Tin

Less than 7,5 mg/kg

Standard Plate Count (nvm/g)

Less than 3,0 x 103

Product storage and stability

We guarantee to the soluble coffee, packed into cardboard boxes and polyethylene bags, a shelf-life or validity of 24 months from the date of production since it is stored under normal and good warehousing conditions, i.e., in a cool and dry atmosphere.

Remarks

^{(1) , (2) (3)} The colour and Particle Size of soluble coffee is a result of density or specific weight. So, by changing density requirement, net weight per cartoon, colour  and P.S. specification will be consenquentely changed either, and, the lighter the density, the lighter the colour  of soluble coffee.