AMARANTH POWDER

DESCRIPTION: Free-flowing powder produced by the controlled milling and sifting of 100% high grade amaranth seed from which the oil have been wringed out. INGREDIENTS: Amaranth powder. ORGANOLEPTIC DESCRIPTION: Free-flowing powder yellow color. Shall be free of foreign matter. Taste, characteristic pungent amaranth seed, without pungency. Free of off or objectionable flavors/odors. CHEMICAL AND PHYSICALCHARACTERISTICS: Texture: Free-flowing powder, free from hard lumps Granulation: 99% minimum through a US#50 mesh / 300 microns screen Moisture: 7 % maximum (GOST 13979.1-68) Protein: 34 % minimum (N2 X 6.25) Fixed Oil: 3% maximum (GOST 13979.2-94) Ash: 7% maximum (Asid Insoluable ash 10%HCL < 1%) (GOST 13979.6) Microscopic: Light filth (IF/RH), extraneous matter, shall be nil MICROBIOLOGICAL: Aerobic Plate Count: 10,000/gram max Yeast&Mold: 100/gram max Coliform: 10/gram max E.coli: Negative Salmonela: Negative/25 3 PACKAGING: Available in 20 and 25 kilo multi-wall Kraft paper bags. LABELING: Shall be labeled indicating supplier, country of manufacture, product name, net weight, lot number, date of manufacture and/or best if used by date. STORAGE: May be stored at ambient conditions in well-sealed containers in a cool, dry location, avoiding extremes of temperature and moisture. SHELF LIFE: Minimum 8 months from date of manufacture, when stored (unopened) as indicated. GENERAL: All shipment shall be handled in accordance with accepted industry standards for good manufacturing practices (GMPs).

Free-flowing powder yellow color. Shall be free of foreign matter.