Chopped Peanut

Product Description

This product is made with 100% selected and electronically sorted peanuts of Argentine origin, which are blanched and granulated (removal of the seed coat).

Physical-Chemical Characteristics

Parameter	Specification
Raw Material	Runner 38/42, 40/50, 50/60 units/oz or Split BL
Granulometry	3 mm to 6 mm
Foreign material	Absent
Moisture	Min. 3.5% – Max. 5.0%
Free fatty acids	< 1%
Pesticides	Complies with applicable legislation
Heavy metals	Complies with applicable legislation
Total aflatoxin	Less than 4 ppb
Aflatoxin B1	Less than 2 ppb

Microbiological Characteristics

Organisms	Target	Reportable limit
Total plate count	Max. 50,000 CFU/g	100,000 CFU/g
Total coliforms	Max. 10 MPN/g	100 CFU/g
Salmonella sp.	Absence in 25 g	Absence in 25 g
Molds and yeasts	Max. 1,000 CFU/g	10,000 CFU/g
Coagulase-positive staphylococci	Absence in 0.1 g	Absence in 0.1 g
E. coli	Absence (1 g)	100 CFU/g

Chemical Composition

Component	Value
Energy (kJ)	2285
Energy (kcal)	570
Protein (%)	25
Carbohydrates (%)	33
Fats (%)	40
Fibers (%)	1
Ash (%)	1.5

Sensory Characteristics

Attribute	Specification
Appearance	Characteristic ivory color.
Flavor	Characteristic flavor of raw, blanched, granulated peanuts.

Packaging and Shelf Life
Packaging alternatives: - 1250kg Polypropylene big bag

Identification per bag: indicates product name, production date, expiration date, net weight, and corresponding lot.

Each lot is delivered with a certificate of physical-chemical analysis.

At 20°C in its original packaging, this product has a shelf life of twelve months.

Compliance

This product complies with all applicable government regulations and standards in the countries of the European Union, Canada, the United States, and Argentina regarding the export-import of food suitable for human consumption.

Food Allergens

Yacuray S.A. declares that, according to Directives 2003/89/EC, 2005/26/EC, and 2007/68/EC of the European Union, the raw material and packaging materials used in the production process are free of the following allergens.

Allergen Description	Use in facilities (YES/NO)
Celery	NO
Cereals with gluten (barley, spelt, kamut, oats, rye, wheat and derivatives)	NO
Eggs	NO
Fish	NO
Crustaceans	NO
Milk and derivatives	NO
Mustard	NO
Nuts: almonds, Brazil nuts, cashew nuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pistachios	NO
Sesame	NO
Soy	NO
Mollusks	NO
Sulphur dioxide and sulphites	NO

Genetically Modified Organisms

Yacuray S.A. has a sworn statement of Non-Genetically Modified Organisms, through the management of raw material suppliers.