1-Ingredients:

Natural tomato paste- Water- salt less than 2%.

2-physical requirements

2/1 Brix not less than 23% (at 20oC)

2/2 Bostwick between 6-11 cm at 12.5 brix (at 20oC)

2/3 Color a/b 2.0 + 0.1 at 12.5 brix (at 20oC)red tile(L25.9 A 33.9 B 14.9)

2/4 PH not more than 4.3 at 12.5 brix (at 20oC)

2/5 Taste free from sour and carmelization taste.

2/6 flaver free from off odor and off flavor.

2/7 Insecticides must conform with FAO/WHO food standards and Egyptian standards.

3-Micro organisms

3/1 free from pathogenic micro-organisms.

3/2 free from micro-organisms which cause spoilage.

4-Filling and package:

4/1 Filling at 85-90oC

4/2 Filling into 370 ml glass jars.

4/3 Cap applied with steam.

4/4 63 mm twist off caps.

4/5 Production date and expiry date by ink jet on cap.

4/6 12 jars per each carton tray.

4/7 70 micron shrink- wrap for each tray.

4/8 Cases must be arranged on pallet as follows: -

Case Dimensions/case Gross weight/case

Layer/

pallet

Cases / layer Cases / pallet

370 ×12 33x24.5x12 cm3 7.030 10 15 150

5-Label contains following:-

5/1 Name of product

5/2 Name of company, address and trademark.

5/3 Weight of product.

5/4 Percentage of total soluble solids (T.S.S.).

5/5 Ingredients

5/6 Validity 18 months from production date.

5/7 Using and storing conditions and safety button Warning.

5/8 Statement “Made in Egypt”

5/9 The number of Egyptian standard. (E.S. No. 132/2005 part 1).

5/10 Barcode.

5/11Above information is written in Arabic and in another language.

6-Storage condition:

It must be stored in a dry place and protected from moisture, direct sunlight and heat.

7-Shelf life:

Shelf life is 18 months when adhering to storage conditions.