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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

ORGANIC COCOA LIQUOR

The products manufactured by Machu Picchu Foods S.A.C. are monitored during the process of elaboration,
guaranteeing with it that are free of toxic or harmful substances. They are elaborated according to the good
manufacturing practices (GMP) and adequate sanitary conditions, with permanent quality control supervision and under
an implemented and certified HACCP system.

INGREDIENTS: Product made with organic ingredients: Organic cocoa liquor obtained from organic cocoa beans
roasted shelled, grinded and refined.

I. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Fat content (%) 54 +/- 3


Moisture (%) 2 max.
Fineness (200 mesh: 75m) 98,5 min.
pH (to 10%) 5,2 6,0
Ash (%) 4 max.

II. MICROBIOLOGICAL CARACTERISTICS

Standard plate count 5 x 103 cfu/g max.


Totals Coliforms < 3MPN/g < 10cfu/g
E. coli Negative/g.
Enterobacteriae Absence/g
Moulds counts 50 cfu/g max.
Yeasts counts 50 cfu/g max.
Staphylococcus aureus < 10 cfu/g
Salmonella / 25g (*) Absence
(*) According to set frequency

III. ORGANOLEPTICS CHARACTERISTICS

Colour Dark Brown


Flavor Characteristic to cocoa
Odor Characteristic, free from foreign or disagreeably odours

IV. SAFETY REQUERIMENTS (*)

* Pb < 2 ppm
(*) According to set frequency

V. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION Average values for 100g of product

Protein (g) 14,4


Total Fat (g) 53
Trans Fat (g) 0
Sodium (mg) 68,3
Total Carbohydrate (g) 27,5
Dietary Fiber (g) 38,5
Calories (Kcal) 644,6
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

ORGANIC COCOA LIQUOR

VI. USES

Industrial use. Human consumption

VII. PRESENTATION AND PACKAGING

Packaging Blocks of 30 kg Wafers


Primary packaging Polyethylene high density bags Polyethylene high density bags
containing 30kg. of product. containing 4 kg. of product.
Secondary packaging A master corrugated carton box A master corrugated carton box
containing the primary packaging. containing 12kg. (3 bags x 4 kg. of
product)

VIII. STORAGE CONDITIONS

It should be stored under suitable health conditions, over pallets, in cool and dry place. The warehouse should be free
of plagues and strong or disagreeably odours, far from direct sunlight.
Store at 18C 20 C from 50 to 60% of R.H

IX. TRASPORT CONDITIONS

It should be transported under suitable health conditions, in cool and dry place, free of plagues and strong or
disagreeably odours.
Temperature 18C 20 C and 50 to 60% of R.H

X. SHELF LIFE

18 months since manufacture date under suitable storage conditions.

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