TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET 2017 CREATION DATE : MAY 18th 2016 MODIFICATION DATE : MARCH 27th 2017
MAPLE SYRUP COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : Canada INGREDIENT : Maple Syrup PRODUCT DESCRIPTION : Maple syrup is a natural liquid sweetener exclusively obtained by the concentration of sap from maple trees. You can use it as an ingredient or simply pour it over your meals, desserts or can be used in drinks! PACKAGING :
Our maple syrup is available in different bottle sizes. Glass Bottles: Autumn in 50 ml and 240 ml, Dorica in 150 ml, Leone in 250 ml, hockey players and goalies come in 200 ml bottles. Plastic jugs come in 100 ml, 250 ml and 500 ml, 1 Liter and 4 Liters. All of these sizes are available at all times. NUTRITION FACTS :
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET 2017 CREATION DATE : MAY 18th 2016 MODIFICATION DATE : MARCH 27th 2017
STORAGE CONDITION REQUIREMENTS : Store in a cool and dark place. Heat and light can decrease the percentage of light transmission from bottled maple syrup and could affect the quality and the color of the syrup. Refrigerate after opening. SHELF LIFE : Maple syrup can be preserved for three years if specific storage conditions are applied, and one year when packaged in plastic jugs. Refrigerate after opening. The opened product can be kept up to 6 months. ALLERGENS AND GMO : We apply procedures to avoid cross-contamination between products with allergens and maple syrup. This product is not made with ingredients from genetically modified organisms. PRODUCTION CODE EXPLANATION. EXEMPLE : 12345, follows the Julian calendar 123 : Julian production day. 4 : Year of the production day. 5 : Production time. GUARANTEE : We certify that our product is made with pure maple syrup and does not contain additives or contaminated elements. Maple syrup is obtained exclusively by the concentration of the sap from maple trees. Expiration dates confirm that the product will be proper for consumption until that date. The expiration dates do not guarantee that the product retains the same color (transmission) or the same fresh delicious taste during its lifetime. It is important for the product to be well stored in a cool, dark area. Heat and light exposure can affect the quality and the color of the maple syrup. The transmittance values may be lower than those measured during production. CERTIFICATIONS : Products certified Organic : Products certified Kosher : Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Establishment certified HACCP
For Canada and United States, from ÉcoCert Canada, are available. By Jewish Community Council of Montréal are available. Registration 3797. By Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET 2017 CREATION DATE : MAY 18th 2016 MODIFICATION DATE : MARCH 27th 2017
COMPONENT
FOUND
PRESENT IN
PRESENT IN
IN THE PRODUCT
OTHER PRODUCTS THAT ARE PRODUCE ON THE SAME EQUIPMENT
YOUR PLANT
PEANUT OR ITS DERIVATIVES, E.G., PEANUT - PIECES, PROTEIN, OIL, BUTTER, FLOUR, AND MANDELONA NUTS (AN ALMOND FLAVOURED PEANUT PRODUCT) ETC. PEANUT MAY ALSO BE KNOWN AS GROUND NUT.
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
TREE NUTS (ALMONDS, BRAZIL NUTS, CASHEWS, HAZELNUTS(FILBERTS), MACADAMIA NUTS, PECANS, PINE NUTS (PINYON, PINON), PISTACHIOS AND WALNUTS OR THEIR DERIVATIVES, E.G., NUT BUTTERS AND OILS ETC.
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
SESAME OR ITS DERIVATIVES, E.G., PASTE AND OIL ETC.
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
MILK OR ITS DERIVATIVES, E.G., MILK CASEINATE, WHEY AND YOGURT POWDER ETC.
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
EGGS OR ITS DERIVATIVES, E.G., FROZEN YOLK, EGG WHITE POWDER AND EGG PROTEIN ISOLATES ETC.
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
FISH OR ITS DERIVATIVES, E.G., FISH PROTEIN AND EXTRACTS ETC.
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
SHELLFISH (INCLUDING CRAB, CRAYFISH, LOBSTER, PRAWN AND SHRIMP) AND MOLLUSCS (INCLUDING SNAILS, CLAMS, MUSSELS, OYSTERS, COCKLE AND SCALLOPS) OR THEIR DERIVATIVE, E.G., EXTRACTS ETC.
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
SOY OR ITS DERIVATIVES, E.G., LECITHIN, OIL, TOFU AND PROTEIN ISOLATES ETC.
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
WHEAT OR ITS DERIVATIVES, E.G., FLOUR, STARCHES AND BRANS ETC.
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
MUSTARD OR ITS DERIVATIVES, E.G., MUSTARD SEEDS, MUSTARD FLOUR, GROUND MUSTARD, PREPARED MUSTARD ETC
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
SULPHITES, E.G., SULPHUR DIOXIDE AND SODIUM METABISULPHITES ETC.
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
OTHERS (AS CONSIDERED NECESSARY)
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET 2017 CREATION DATE : MAY 18th 2016 MODIFICATION DATE : MARCH 27th 2017
SPÉCIFICATIONS : PHYSICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
METHOD
APPEARANCE
GOLDEN, AMBER, DARK, VERY DARK BROWN LIQUID SWEET / CHARACTERISTIC OF MAPLE
VISUAL EVALUATION
TEXTURE TASTE
FLAVOR
PHYSICAL EVALUATION SENSORIAL EVALUATION
VOLUME
= OR GREATER THAN 2%
VOLUMETRIC CYLINDERS
WEIGHT
VARIABLE
SCALE
LIGHT TRANSMISSION / %
GOLDEN, DELICATE TASTE >75% AMBER, RICH TASTE 50.0% TO 74.9% DARK, ROBUST TASTE 25.0% TO 49.9% VERY DARK, STRONG TASTE < 25.0%
SPECTROPHOTOMETER
BETWEEN 66° AND 67°
REFRACTOMETER
NONE
FINE FILTRATION, VISUAL EVALUATION
CHEMICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
METHOD
MOISTURE
30 – 35 %
EXTERNAL LABORATORY ANALYSIS
AW
0.85 – 0.88
EXTERNAL LABORATORY ANALYSIS
PH
BETWEEN 5.8 AND 7
PH-METER
MICROBIOLOGICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
METHOD
YEAST AND MOLD
< 5 UFC/G
EXTERNAL LABORATORY ANALYSIS
SOLUBLE SOLID CONCENTRATION / BRIX FOREIGN PARTICULE
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