Liquid Malt Extract (LME)
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Liquid Malt Extract is the vacume evaporated extract from Malt and Barley.
ORGANOLEPTIC REQUIREMENTS:
Appearance: A yellow to dark brown viscous liquid with some turgidity but free from extraneous matter.
Odour: Pleasnt and characteristically malty.
Taste: Sweet, silghtly bitter with typical malt flavor and no off flavors.
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ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS |
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PARAMETER |
MINIMUM |
MAXIMUM |
TEST METHOD |
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Refractometric Solid % |
80.0 |
82.5 |
K09 |
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Dry Solid % |
77.6 |
80.1 |
K09 |
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Protein % |
4.2 |
- |
GB5009.5-85 |
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Ash % |
- |
2.0 |
GB5009.4-85 |
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PH (10% Solution) |
5.0 |
- |
K11 |
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Acidity (ml NaOH/ |
- |
18 |
K13 |
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EBC Colour |
5 |
15 |
K12 |
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Pb mg/Kg |
- |
1 |
- |
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As mg/Kg |
- |
0.5 |
- |
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CARBOHYDRATES |
MINIMUM |
MAXIMUM |
TEST METHOD |
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Fructose % |
0.5 |
1.5 |
- |
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Glucose % |
5.0 |
11.0 |
- |
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Saccharose % |
1.0 |
2.5 |
- |
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Maltose % |
35.0 |
50.0 |
- |
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Maltotriose % |
2.0 |
10.0 |
- |
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* Not necessary to reflect on Certificate Of Analysis |
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MICROBIOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS PARANETER TARGET LIMIT TEST METHOD Total Plate count /g - 10000 SN 0168-92 Coliforms /g <10 <100 SN 0169-92 E.coli /g Not Found Not Found SN 0169-92 Mould /g <100 <1000 GB4789.15-84 Yeast /g <100 <1000 GB4789.15-84 Staph. Aureus /g Not Found <10 GB4789.10-84 Salmonellae / Not Found Not Found GB4789.4-84
PRODUCT PACKAGING:
All packaging exteriors shall be in a clean and sound condition.
Product shall be packed into 38±
PRODUCT LABELLING:
Each drum/pail must be labelled with the following information.
Mlat Extract
Manufacturing date
Manufacturer's name / Supplier's name
Net weight
Each flexi tank must be labeled with the following information.
Manufacturing date
Manufacturing Batch Number / Batch Code
SHELF LIFE:
For drum LME:Ambient storage for 12 months， not expand to sunlight.
For flexi tank LME:3 months, not expand to sunlight.
