What is the quality standard for date paste

2020-10-01

What is the quality standard for date paste

  - It needs to be smooth, with homogeneous color , consistent texture, and not black, stiff or changed its smell and taste.

- The paste should be free from whole or broken kernels and any foreign parts.

- It should not contain any preservatives.

-It should be made using one kind of date if the product contains more than one the mixing ratio should be stated.

-It should be free from any fermentation and rotting.

-The moisture should not exceed 20% inside it.

- It should be packed in packages that preserve the physical properties of the product.

- The package should be resistant to dryness, leakage, and damage.

 

Source: World Health Organization, Codex Alimentarius Commission, Food and Drug Administration 

 (WHO,CODX,FDA)