Sultana Raisins
Organic and Conventional
The sultana is a “white” (pale green), oval seedless grape variety also called the sultanina, Thompson Seedless (United States), Lady de Coverly (England), and oval-fruited Kishmish
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SPECIFICATION SHEET
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Sultanu Raisins
Varieties:Vitis Vinifera (sultanina)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Iran
CERTIFICATION: EU Organic Certified by KIWA BCS
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION : Sultana raisins are made from seedless grapes of the Vitis Vinefera. After being double washed, they will be dried then coated with vegetable oil (according to customer’s order), de-stemmed and mechanically cleaned, laser and hand sorted. Sultanas are very sweet and similar in flavor to honey. They are widely used in traditional cakes, breads, and biscuits. They are also used in cereal products and dairy industry. In addition, they are an acceptable snack for vegetarians and vegans.
STORAGE AND SHELF LIFE : Cool and dry condition, 21 months from packing date
PACKAGING: Plastic bags in carton box
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS:
Flavor : Very sweet, similar to honey in flavor, free from rancid
Aroma : Typical raisins aroma without any foreign smell of of-odor
Texture : Firm, chewy, free flowing
Appearance: Light to dark brown
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
Foreign materials of plant origin: <2%
Moisture: <16 %
Vegetable oil: <0.5% (optional)
Sugared rasins: <10%
Insect damage: <3%
Damaged raisins: <4%
Moldy raisins: <2%
Seeded raisins: <2%
Capstems: <10%
Unripe raisins: <5%
CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Total Aflatoxin: <15 ng/g
Aflatoxin B1: <5 ng/g
Ochratoxin A: <10 ng/g
SO2: 15%
