
- Introduction
- Applications
With the current natural and clean label trend, consumers are more aware of ingredients, especially when buying meat and poultry. That means consumers are checking food product labels and ingredient lists carefully before purchasing them.
Shelfex™ VJ is a natural blend of vinegar and tea extract that provides an overall freshness for fresh sausage and ground meats. Shelfex™ VJ not only controls spoilage organisms but also provides the additional benefits of maintaining raw meat color and fresh flavor.
Shelfex VJ - Prevent microbial and oxidative spoilage
Applications |
Dosage |
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Meat, poultry and seafood |
Fresh sausage |
0.5 – 1 g/kg |
Fresh ground beef |
0.5 – 1 g/kg |
Description |
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Shelfex™ VJ is a unique blend of distilled vinegar and jasmine tea extract which provides a total freshness package for fresh sausage and ground meats |
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Key benefits |
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• Control aerobic plate counts • Increase colour, flavour and oxidation stability • Extend freshness • Clean-label |
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APPLICATIONS |
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Fresh ground meats, Fresh sausages |
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DIRECTION FOR USE |
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The recommended dosage has a range of 7-10 g/kg of final product (w/w). Exact dosage depends on the nature of the product for which it is intended. |
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COMOSITION |
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Distilled Vinegar (w/w) |
≥ 80% |
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Tea extracts (w/w) |
≤ 20% |
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Loss on drying (w/w) |
< 5% |
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*The exact percentage variations may occur from batch to batch. Heavy metals |
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Total heavy metals (mg/kg) |
≤ 10 |
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Microbiological specificationS |
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Aerobic Plate Counts (cfu/g) |
≤100 |
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Salmonella (/25g) |
Absent |
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Coliform (1/g) |
Absent |
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Physical / Chemical specifications |
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Appearance* |
Brownish white powder |
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*Appearance variations may occur from batch to batch. NUTRITIONAL DATA |
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Approximate values for Nutrition labelling per 100g. Contribution to energy level is insignificant at recommended usage levels. |
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Energy |
251 kcal |
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Protein |
0.5 g |
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Carbohydrate |
71 g |
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Complex Carbohydrate |
0 |
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-Sugar |
0.5 g |
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-Other Carbohydrate |
70.5 g |
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Fat |
0.1g |
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Saturated fat |
0 |
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Unsaturated fat |
0 |
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Sodium |
27,000 mg |
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Potassium |
100 mg |
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Calcium |
30 mg |
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Iron |
0 |
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Vitamin A |
0 |
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Vitamin C |
0 |
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Vitamin D |
15 µg |
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Packaging |
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Shelfex™ VJ is available in 500 gr/bottle. Packaging is available in other quantities. Plastic bottle and pouch materials comply with Regulation (EU) No 10/2011. |
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Storage conditions |
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Conditions: Store unopened below 20°C in dry conditions, away from direct sunlight and odorous products. When opened, store at approx. 20°C in original container. Shelf life: Shelf life is 24 months when stored according to recommendations. |
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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN |
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Belgium |
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Allergen STATUS |
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Components |
Yes/No |
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● Peanut or its derivatives |
No |
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● Tree Nuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts or their derivatives |
No |
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● Sesame or its derivatives |
No |
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● Eggs or its derivatives |
No |
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● Fish or its derivatives |
No |
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● Crustaceans and shellfish or their derivative |
No |
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● Soy or its derivatives |
No |
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● Wheat, triticale or their derivatives |
No |
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● Mustard or its derivatives |
No |
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● Milk or its derivatives (e.g. Lactose) |
No |
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● Sulphites |
No |
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CERTIFIED STATUS |
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The product is certified by KOSHER, HALAL and ISO22000:2005. |
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GMO Status |
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According to regulations Ec No. 1829/2003 and 1830/2003. Microorganisms used for the production of this product are not genetically modified. |
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REGULATION STATUS |
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Shelfex™ VJ is recommended to be labelled as vinegar and tea extract, which are approved as GRAS by FDA, USA. The regulations governing the use of Shelfex™ VJ vary considerably in the countries in which it is currently approved. Advice regarding the legal status of this product is available on request. |
Shelfex™ VJ is recommended to label as vinegar and tea extract, which are approved as GRAS by FDA, USA.
The regulations governing the use of Shelfex™ VJ vary considerably in the countries in which it is currently approved. Advice regarding the legal status of this product is available on request.