Sultana raisins color ranges from dark brown to light brown. Light brown sultana is dipped slightly longer in the solution (in comparison with dark brown sultana), and therefore needs less time under direct sunlight to dry; as a result the color turns lighter. This product is also laser sorted and X-ray sorted.
Description:
Light Sultana raisins are produced from seedless sun-dried raisins; coated with vegetable oil or any other edible oils and packaged in poly-lined, staple-less cartons. The product is free from foreign and it has natural sun-dried raisin flavor and odor.
Ingredients:
Raisins 99.7%, Vegetable oil 0.3
Characteristic:
Parameter | Statement |
Appearance | Composed of berries with the general appearance typical of the variety |
Color | Brown to dark brown |
Smell | Typical sun-dried raisins aroma without foreign odor |
Taste | Naturally sweet sun-dried raisins taste without foreign taste |
Texture | Firm texture, not sticky, free flow |
Berry Count:
Jumbo | 200 – 250 berries per 100 grams |
Standard | 260 – 330 berries per 100 grams |
Small | 340 – 500 berries per 100 grams |
Midget | 510 – 600 berries per 100 grams |
Physical Appearance:
Description | Criteria |
True foreign matter | Target Nil |
Sand, Grit, Slit | Target Nil–None of any consequence affecting appearance or edibility |
Stone | Target Nil – 3 Piece per 10 Ton Max |
Cap stem | 3% Max (Target 1%) |
Undeveloped Berries | 1 gr per 100 gr Max |
Sugared Berries | 2.5% before May / 5% after May Max (By weight) (Target 0%) |
Damaged Berries | 1 gr per 100 gr Max |
Stalks larger than 15 mm | Target Nil –Max 1 per 5-piece cartons |
Stalks 4 mm to 15 mm | 5 piece per carton Max (Target Zero) |
Moldy Berries | 2 gr per 100 gr Max (Target Zero) |
Seeded Berries | 1% Max (Target 0%) |
Moisture:
Moisture | 13% to 16% max |
Statement:
Light sultana raisins are free from any microorganisms capable of development in recommended storage conditions and has no substances originating from microorganisms in amounts which may represent a health hazard.
Shelf life and Storage condition:
Light sultana raisins shelf life is 12-18 months from the date of manufacture. Light sultana raisins should be kept in cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight.
Packaging:
Light sultana raisins packed in food-grade blue polyethylene bags inside 10 kg boxes. Boxes are corrugated box made of suitable material for edible products. Boxes are sealed with tapes. Boxes are labeled and marked upon customer’s requirements and Iran’s standard organization regulations.
Health Benefits:
- Help eliminate free radicals from the body. and inhibit the incidence of various degenerative diseases.
- Make the excretory system work better.
- Make your skin healthy not old.
- Help reduce the degeneration of cells in the eyes. Prevent eye and eye diseases.
- Reduces blood pressure in the body.
- Reduce the risk of diabetes.
- They remove mouth bad smell.
- They are rich in iron which makes you bones stronger.
Uses of:
Commonly used as an ingredient in bakery. And other foods. It can be added to bakeries as filling, such as raisin bread, crepes, can eat it as a snack. or eat it with other grains. or as a component of food such as raisin fried rice, Raisin can be used to decorate food as well.
