Deep-frozen birch sap

     Product standard

Product: Deep Frozen birch sap

General Information

Manufacturer

Estonian Birch Sap Associtaion

Kullerkupu 9-3 Kangru, Kiili Parish Harju County

Estonia

Recipe

Ingredients

Country of origin

100 % organic birch sap in form of ice-flakes

Estonia

Harvesting

Estonian organic birch emper provided by Estonian farmers and harvested from birch trees in ecologically clean forests (ecological cleanliness of forests is certified by the Veterinary and Food Board) in rural areas of Estonia.

Handling

During the processing of birch sap, the following EU regulations are followed:

·         No 852/2004 ”Hygiene of Food Products;

·         No 834/2007 “Organic Farming” as well as No 2092/91;

·         No 889/2008 “European Commission Regulation” which imposes the European Council Regulation No 834/2007 “Implementation regulations on labelling and control of organic agricultural production”

Packaging

Package volume

Metal drum size of 200L (different volumes can be provided by producer on request).

Package material

Metal drum (size of 200L). Inside the drum is placed liner made of food grade plastic

Labelling

Organoleptic Properties

Appearance

Color

Uncolored, light whitish-yellow or whitish-grey shades can be present.

Transparency

Nontransparent , there can be minor natural sediment at the bottom of package.

Homogeneity

In case of desuetude, there can be minor natural sediment.

Does not contain neither foreign bodies nor additives.

Odor

Characteristic odor

Perceptible scent of birch tree, a slight flowery odor mixed with notes of sourness.

There are no odors, which are typical to fermentation as well as any ohter off-odor

Taste

Characteristic taste

Sweet, slight sourness, astrigent and fresh. No off-tastes or distinctive taste of fermentation.

Aftertaste

Astrigent aftertaste with slight sweetness.

Chemical Composition

Chemical composition per 100g of product:

Energy

13,4 kJ / 3,2 kcal

Fat

0,0 g (0 g)

of which saturated fatty acids

0,0 g (0 g)

Carbohydrates

0,8 g (1 g)

of which sugars

0,8 g (1 g)

Protein

0,0 g (0 g)

Salt

0,0 g (0 g)

Allergens

Cereals containing gluten (wheat, rye, oat, barley, spelt and their hybrids)

No

Crustaceans (crab, lobster, shrimp, mussels, clams, scallops and oysters)

No

Egg and egg-products

No

Fish and fish-products

No

Peanuts (except highly refined peanut oil)

No

Soya ja soya-products

(except highly refined soya oil)

No

Milk and dairy products (whey, casein, lactose etc.)

No

Nuts (almonds, pecan nuts, para nut, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashew and macadamia nuts)

No

Celery and celery-products

No

Mustard and mustard-products

No

Sesame and its products

No

Sulphites and Sulphur Dioxide (concentration of sulfites ≥ 10mg/kg)

No

Lupin and its products

No

Molluscs

No

Toote sobilikkus

Vegetarian (the product does not contain animal products and fish or fish-products except honey, eggs and dairy products)

Yes

Vegan (the product does not contain animal products and fish or fish-products including honey, eggs, dairy products)

Yes

Celiac Disease (gluten < 20 ppm)

No

Halal

No

Kosher

No

Organic

Yes

Füüsikalised/keemilised omadused

Brix

0,5-1,5

pH

5,4 – 6,4

Organis acids

0,01 – 0,1 %

Pesticides

Does not contain

Food additives

Does not contain

GMO

Does not contain

Heavy metals

Does not contain

Microbiological Qualities

Salmonella spp.

0

Listeria monocytogenes

0

Escherichia coli

0

Product Shelf Life

Product shelf life since producing

1 year, starting from production date

Storage and transportation conditions

Storage not less than –20 ºC, transportation emperatuure not less than –18 ºC

Other

For consumption let it melt at temperature above 0ºC. Ice-flakes can also be added with-out prior melting to any product (food or beverage products as well as cosmetics) during production process if technology of the process allows it.