Cherry Central Dried Organic Montmorency Tart Cherries, Sweetened - With Cane Sugar (FP07-53)

Identification & Functionality

Country of Origin

United States of America (USA)

Ingredient Name

Dried Montmorency Red Tart Cherries, Sweetened

Technologies

Food Ingredients

Product Families

Food Ingredients — Whole Foods, Extracts & Premixes

Fruit Products & Extracts

Ingredients

Organic Dried Montmorency Cherries, Organic Sunflower Oil

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Allergen-free,

Gluten-free,

Kosher,

Organic

Food Ingredients Features

Cardiovascular Protection,

Enhanced Shelf Life,

Regulates Blood Pressure,

Rich in Minerals,

Rich in Vitamins

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Beverage

Juice & Juice Drinks,

Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Food & Nutrition — Food

Bakery,

Cereals & Snacks,

Confectionery,

Convenience Foods,

Dairy,

Desserts & Fruit Preparations,

Other Food Applications,

Savory & Culinary

Food & Nutrition — Nutrition & Well Being

Functional Foods,

Other Nutrition Applications

Food & Nutrition Applications

Breakfast Cereals,

Cakes,

Cereal Bars,

Confectionery Products,

Convenience Foods,

Cookies,

Desserts,

Frozen Desserts,

Fruit Bars,

Functional Foods,

Jams,

Mocktail,

Nutritional Bars,

Packaged Salads,

Pies,

Popsicles,

Sauces,

Savory Products,

Smoothies,

Snacks,

Spreads,

Toppings

Properties

Flavor

Typical of sweetened dried red tart cherries

Analytical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Moisture Content	8 - 16	%	-
Oil	max. 0.5	wt %	-
pH	max. 4.0	-	-
Water Activity	max. 0.62	%	-

Microbiological Values

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Coliform	max. 10	per gram	-
Escherichia coli	max. 3	per gram	-
Listeria	Negative		AOAC RI# 041101
Salmonella	Negative	per 375g	-
Staphylococcus	Negative	per 25g	-
Total Plate Count	max. 1000	per gram	-
Yeast and Mold Count	max. 500	per gram	-

Nutritional Information

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Added Sugars	7.29	g/100g	-
Ash	0.41	g/100g	-
Energy	125.0	Kcal/100g	-
Calories from Fat	2.2	Kcal/100g	-
Carbohydrates	30.14	g/100g	-
Cholesterol	0.0	per 100g	-
Fat	0.35	g/100g	-
Protein	1.79	g/100g	-
Sat Fat	0.0	per 100g	-
Total Dietary Fiber	3.6	g/100g	-
Total Sugars	22.83	g/100g	-
Trans Fat	0.0	g/100g	-
Water	7.68	g/100g	-

Mineral Profile

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Calcium	31.94	mg/100g	-
Iron	0.31	mg/100g	-
Potassium	269.8	mg/100g	-
Sodium	11.14	mg/100g	-

Composition

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Cherries	77.5.0 - 81.5	%	-
Sucrose	26 - 32	%	-
Sunflower Oil	max. 0.5	%	-

Typical Vitamin Profile

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Vitamin A - RAE	831.06	mcg/100g	-
Vitamin C	0.0	mg/100g	-
Vitamin D	0.0	mcg/100g	-

Note

For Cherries, the calculated value will vary due to fruit maturity.

Physical Requirements

Defects: Harmless Extraneous Material

• max. 1 per 60 oz. dried fruit
• max 5% flat (by count)

Pits: 1 in 400 oz. (25 lbs.) dried fruit

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

FDA Compliant,

GFSI Certified,

GMP,

Kosher,

Prop 65 Compliant,

USDA Organic

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Cartons

Packaging

• Poly lined carton - 10 lbs
• Pallet Case - 11 lbs

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

18 Months

Storage Condition

Optimum quality will be maintained when stored frozen or under refrigeration.