Custard apple

Shelf Life

12 months

Location

Maharashtra

Seasons

September to January

(A) PHYSICAL PARAMETERS:
S.No.	Test/Parameter	Limit/Standard	Remark

	Color	Paler yellow hue	Complies
	Texture	smooth and slightly fibrous	Complies
	Aroma	Fresh	Complies
	Packaging integrity	Intact, without any leaks or damage	Complies
	viscosity	500 to 5000 centipoise	Complies
	density	1.02 to 1.10	Complies
	odor	unacceptable	Complies
	consistency	uniform	Complies

	Ice Crystals	Unacceptable	Complies
	Temperature	-18°C (0°F)	Complies
	Thawing characteristics	slower thawing rate	Complies

(B) CHEMICAL PARAMETERS:

	Sulfur Dioxide	100-250 ppm	Complies
	Sodium Benzoate	500-1000 ppm	Complies
	TSS	10 to 20 degrees Brix	Complies
	ph	4.5 to 5.5	Complies
	Vitamin C Content/100g	20-30 milligrams	Complies
	heavy metals	Pb: 2.5mg/kg	Complies
		Cd: 1.0mg/kg	Complies
		As: 0.5mg/kg	Complies
		Hg: 0.1mg/kg	Complies
	oxidative stability	Good	Complies
	Carbohydrate/100g	23-27 grams	Complies
	Total sugars/100g	20-25 grams	Complies
	Protein/100g	1-2 grams	Complies
	Fat/100g	less than 1 gram	Complies

(C) MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS:

	Total plate count (CFU/gm)	<1000	Complies
	Yeast & Mold (CFU/ml)	200	Complies
	Coliform	<10	Complies
	E.coli	Absent/gm	Complies