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(A) PHYSICAL PARAMETERS: Size Medium to large fruits Visual assessment Shape Long and narrow Visual assessment Color Dark green to greenish-yellow Visual assessment Texture Rough, bumpy surface Visual and tactile assessment Freshness Firm, no soft spots Visual and tactile assessment Weight 100 - 300 grams per bitter gourd (average weight) Uniformity Generally uniform size and shape (B) CHEMICAL PARAMETERS: Pesticide Residues Below detectable levels mg/kg pH 5.5 - 6.5 pH units Total Soluble Solids 01-Feb °Brix Acidity 0.1 - 0.4 % (as citric acid equivalent) Energy 17 kcal kcal Carbohydrates 3.7 g g - Sugars 0.3 g g Fiber 2.8 g g Protein 1 g g Fat 0.2 g g Vitamin C 84 mg mg Vitamin A 471 IU IU Potassium 319 mg mg Calcium 19 mg mg Iron 0.4 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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