Quality standards for five-spice melon seeds

Release time:2019-08-05

  1. Sensory Indicators: Color: Black skin, small central part white or yellowish brown, or brown skin; the presence of white due to salt osmosis is allowed.

  Taste and Smell: Possesses the taste and smell characteristic of this product, free of off-flavors.

  Impurities: A small amount of insignificant impurities that do not affect food hygiene is allowed; not exceeding 20 points per kilogram of finished product.

  2. Physico-chemical Indicators: Specifications: Possesses the maturity and fullness expected of this product; each piece ≥ 8 mm wide. Moisture: Boiled melon seeds ≤ 20%, fried melon seeds ≤ 5%. Salt: 5-10% based on the weight of melon seeds.

  3. Microbiological Indicators: No signs of spoilage due to microbial action; no mold spots.

  4. Shelf Life: Shelf life for fried products is 8 months, and for boiled products is 5 months.

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