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(A) PHYSICAL PARAMETERS: Size Medium to large Shape Round or slightly oval Color Red, green, yellow, or mixed depending on variety Texture Firm, smooth skin Freshness No soft spots, crisp Weight 150 - 250 grams (average weight per apple) Uniformity Generally uniform size and shape (B) CHEMICAL PARAMETERS: Pesticide Residues Below detectable levels mg/kg pH 3.3 - 4.0 pH units Total Soluble Solids Nov-15 °Brix Acidity 0.3 - 0.6 % (as malic acid equivalent) Energy 52 kcal kcal Carbohydrates 13.8 g g - Sugars 10.4 g g Fiber 2.4 g g Protein 0.3 g g Fat 0.2 g g Vitamin C 4.6 mg mg Vitamin A 3 µg µg Potassium 107 mg mg Calcium 6 mg mg Iron 0.1 mg mg (C) MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS: Total Plate Count (TPC) < 10,000 CFU/g CFU/g Yeast and Mold Count < 1,000 CFU/g CFU/g E. coli Absent in 25 g
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