| Product Specificaton |
| Product |
Spray Dried Caramel Powder |
| Product Description |
Caramel powder
is spray dried using liquid caramel III /IV in accordance
with Good Manufacturing Practices. |
| A) Organoleptic Evalution |
Standard |
Test Method |
| Appearance |
Caramel dark brown powder
free fromhard lumps & extraneous matter. |
QC\MOA\SE-001 |
| Taste and Odor |
Bitter taste with burnt sugar odor |
QC\MOA\SE-001 |
| Color |
Caramel dark brown |
QC\MOA\SE-001 |
| B) Physico - Chemical Specification |
Standard |
Test Method |
| L.O.D. (at 105 deg. C for 6 hrs) |
4.0 % (max) |
QC\MOA\C-001 |
| Sulphated Ash |
3.0 % (max) |
QC\MOA\C-005 |
| Ammoniacal nitrogen |
0.5 % (max) |
QC\MOA\C-011 |
| pH of 10 % solution |
3 to 4 |
QC\MOA\C-022 |
| Phosphoric acid |
No ppt |
QC\MOA\C-015 |
| Particle Size |
Pass through
40 # screen with max 2 % retention on screen. |
QC\MOA\C-009 |
| Solubility |
Miscrible with water in all propertions |
QC\MOA\SE-005 |
| Color |
0.125 - 0.175 (0.1 % w/v at 620 nm) |
QC\MOA\C-014 |
| C) Microbiological Specification |
Standard |
Test Method |
| Total Plate Count (cfu/g) |
10,000 (max) |
QC\MOA\M-001 |
| Coliforms |
Absent in 1g |
QC\MOA\M-003 |
| Yeast and Mould Count (cfc/g) |
100 (max) |
QC\MOA\M-002 |
| Salmonella |
Absent in 25 g |
QC\MOA\M-005 |
| Ingredients |
Liquid Caramel III / IV, maltodextrin & anticaking
agent. |
| Reconstitution |
Reconstitute
back to normal consistency add 5 parts of water to one part
of powder by making a smooth paste with small portion of water
.Use blender for better results. |
| Application |
Caramel powder can be used
as color in beverages, breweries, bakery products, confectionery
products, pharmaceuticals & nutraceutical products. |
| Shelf Life |
Recommended use of product
is within one year of manufacturing. |
| Storage |
In order to maintain product
freshness, store in a cool dry place and reclose partially
emitted package promptly after use. |
| Packaging |
2 x 7.5 kgs in triple laminated
aluminum foil bags with additional polyethylene bag &
corrugated box. |
