DESCRIPTION

Proteria^® CA is a natural cultured cane sugar produced by fermentation with specifically selected food cultures. This unique product contains fermentation products such as organic acids, residual sugars, peptides and/or aromas, specially designed to apply in culinary products.

KEY BENEFITS

- Maintain food fresh and authentic appeal

- Prevent microbial growth

- Shelf life extension

- Natural, clean label

APPLICATION AREAS

Culinary such as Condiments, RTE meals, Refrigerated meals, Cooking sauces,  Refrigerated soups, Deli salads,  Dips and spreads,  Fillings and stuffing, Ketchup, Mayonnaise.

USAGE LEVEL

The recommended dosage is range of 0.5 - 2% of final product (w/w). Exact dosage depends on the nature of the product for which it is intended.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

The method of applying Proteria^® CAdepends on the application for which it is used. Please contact us for specific information.

Energy

Protein

Carbohydrate

-of which sugars

Fat

Sodium

Potassium

Calcium

Vitamin B3

182calories/100g

2.5g/100g

41g/100g

0

0

10g/100g

0.7g/100g

3mg/100

3mg/100g

COMPOSITION

Lactate (w/w)

Liquid (w/w)

Sodium (w/w)

Potassium

Sugars (w/w)

Succinic acid (w/w)

Propionate

> 50%

< 50%

8-11%

≤ 7%

≤ 1%

<1%

<1%

HEAVY METAL SPECIFICATIONS

Arsenic (mg/kg)

Cadmium  (mg/kg)

Lead  (mg/kg)

Mercury  (mg/kg)

Total heavy metals (mg/kg)

≤ 1

≤ 1

≤ 1

≤ 1

≤ 5

PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL SPECIFICATIONS

pH (10% solution)

Color (Gardner)

Flavor, odor and taste

5.0-5.6

3-18

Umami, bouillon

MICROBIOLOGICAL SPECIFICATIONS

E. Coli (/g)

Enterobacteriaceae (/g)

Mesophilic bacteria (count/g)

Salmonella (/25g)

Staphylococcus (/25g)

TYMC (count/g)

absent

absent

< 3000

 absent

absent

<100

REGULATIONS

Proteria^® CA is recommended to label as natural extract, the ingredients of which are approved as GRAS by FDA, USA.

The regulations governing the use of Proteria^® CA vary considerably in the countries in which it is currently approved. Advice regarding the legal status of this product is available on request.

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

Belgium

KOSHER STATUS

This product is certified by OK Kosher.

HALAL STATUS

This product is certified by HALAL certification.

GMO STATUS

According to regulations Ec No. 1829/2003 and 1830/2003. Microorganisms used for the production of this product are not genetically modified.

Allergens

Components

Y/N

 Peanut or its derivatives

N

 Tree Nuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts or their derivatives

N

 Sesame or its derivatives

N

 Eggs or its derivatives

N

 Fish or its derivatives

N

 Crustaceans and shellfish or their derivative

N

 Soy or its derivatives

N

 Wheat, triticale or their derivatives

N

 Mustard or its derivatives

N

 Milk or its derivatives (e.g. Lactose)

N

 Sulphites

 N