Black raisin

Black raisins obtained from fresh and sound grapes, harvested at maturity, sun dried with or without a surface treatment, depending sultanas or raisins are stemmed, capstemed, sorted, sized and washed with potable water, oiled with non hydrogenated non genetically modified vegetable oil. Goods are fumigated with Methyl bromide or Aluminium or Magnesium Phosphide prior to expedition.

Appearance -                     uniform color and size 

flavor                                   typical sweet fruity with no adverse flavor or taint 

color                                    black

Physical :         

Size： big size (130-160pcs/100g); jumbo size (180-220pcs/100g); medium size (240-280pcs/100g); standard size (280-320pcs/100g)

Humidity/Moisture:                             maximum max 15% 

Underdeveloped /immature/dead berries: maximum 0.05%

Sugared berries  upto May                   maximum 0%

                          after May                    maximum 0.4%

 Damaged or rotten berries                  maximum 0.01%

 Stones per Ton                                   max 1

 Stems over 10 mm per carton              maximum 0

 Stems 0.4 to 10 mm per carton            max 0

 Capstems per carton                           maximum 15  

Sensitivity of metal detection: Ferrous 1.5mm, non ferrous and stainless steel 3.0mm 

Visible Moulds, pests and their evidence:  none

Chemical

Oil  :                                                       less than 0.3% or as request

Sulphur dioxide for natural sultanas         not applicable

Packing in 12.5kg net PE lined carton cases

Loading: 1 x 20ft container 19MTS net weight

Shelf Life: 12months if stored under cool dry and dark place with correct humidity