Products
Physical & Chemical Specifications:
Characteristic | Minimum | Target | Maximum |
| Moisture (%, total) | ----- | ----- | 39.0 |
| Fat | 29.0 | 32.5 | 34.0 |
| Fat Dry Basis | 50.0 | ----- | ----- |
| PH (as is, 21C) | 4.90 | 5.15 | 5.40 |
| Salt (%, total) | 1.20 | ----- | 2.00 |
Microbiological Specifications:
| Characteristic | Minimum | Target | Maximum |
| Coliform/gram | 0 | <10 | 100 |
| Yeast/gram | 0 | <10 | 100 |
| Mold/gram | 0 | <10 | 100 |
| E. coli | ------- | ------- | <10 |
| Coag positive Staph/gram | ------- | ------- | <10 |
| Listeria/25 gram | ------- | ------- | Negative |
| Salmonella/375 g | ------- | ------- | Negative |
Sensory:
| Characteristic | Standard |
| Appearance/Color | Smooth, uniform, yellow-orange, NCI color 7-9 |
| Flavor and Odor | Mild acid, free from off flavors and flavors |
| Body & Texture | Close or medium-close knit, firm, compact, rindles |
Packaging:
Vacuum packed in polyethylene liners and cased in corrugated containers. Liners are to be heat-sealed and corrugated containers are to be taped or glued, no metal closures.
Weight:
Net weight approximately 40.0 lbs per case. Exact net weight identified on case in Kilograms