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Product Ginger Root Powder

CCL Product Code P07087

Specification Details

Specification

Identification Positive

Appearance Powder

Color Tan/Yellowish white to yellow brown

Aroma Characteristic

Flavor Characteristic

Physical-Chemical Limits

Specification
Min Max Unit Additional Info

Mesh Size % ~35

Moisture 14.0000 %

Acid insoluble ash 2.0000 %

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 Microbiological Limits

Parameter Max Unit

Total Viable Count 100000.0 CFU/g

Yeasts and Moulds 1000.0 CFU/g

Escherichia coli <10 CFU/g

Salmonella Negative /25g

Heavy Metal Limits

Parameter Max Unit

Lead (Pb) 3.000 (tested periodically) mg/kg

Cadmium (Cd) 1.000 (tested periodically) mg/kg

Mercury (Hg) 0.1 (tested periodically) mg/kg

Arsenic (As) 1.000 (tested periodically) mg/kg

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 Additional Technical Information

Full botanical/chemical name Zingiber officinale Rosc

The material is food grade Yes

Cultivated / Wild Cultivated

Harvest method Manual

Country of Origin Nigeria/India

Country of Manufacture India

Shelf life from date of manufacture Min 18 Months

Suitable for Vegetarians Yes

Suitable for Vegans Yes

This Material is to be stored in a tightly sealed bag/container and to
Storage Conditions
be kept in a cool place away from moisture and direct sunlight

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 Composition Origin, Function and Percentages

Ingredients Function % Source

Ginger root powder INGREDIENT 100.0000 Zingiber officinale Rosc

Nutritional values

Test Value per 100g unit

Energy 1546.0000 kJ/100g

Calories 370.0000 kcal/100g

Fat 4.2000 g/100g

Saturated fat 1.3800 g/100g

Monounsaturates 0.4200 g/100g

Polyunsaturates 2.4900 g/100g

Carbohydrate 63.1200 g/100g

Sugars 9.0600 g/100g

Fibre 12.1300 g/100g

Protein 7.5000 g/100g

Salt 0.1700 g/100g

Please note that surveillance testing may mean that not all the parameters stated on this
specification are tested for every batch.

The allergen information is supplied by the manufacturer, we have not tested for each individual
allergen to ensure they are not present. The information given is based on a documented risk
assessment and is accurate to the best of our knowledge. If you intend to make a voluntary “free
from” claim on your pack, additional testing may need to be carried out. For technical and
labelling guidance, you should always speak to the competent authority for the market or member
state in which the final products are placed.

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 Allergens and Food Intolerances

Handled at Please see

Product
Manufactur risk rating A
Allergens Contains
e site to F listed
Remarks
YES/NO
YES/NO below

Peanuts and Peanut Derivatives (including possible

N N F
cross contamination)

Nuts and products made from these nuts N N F

Sesame Seeds and Sesame Seed Derivatives N N F

Milk and milk products (including lactose) N N F

Egg and Egg Derivatives N N F

"Cereals and Derivatives containing OR POTENTIALLY

CONTAMINATED WITH Gluten (wheat, wheatgrass,
N N F
faro, freekeh, spelt, kamut, rye, oats, barley, barley
grass)"
Soya and Soya Derivatives N Y E on separate line

Lupin and Lupin Derivatives N N F

Mustard and Mustard Derivatives N Y E on separate line

Celery or Celery Derivatives (including Celeriac) N N F

Fish and Fish Derivatives N N F

Molluscs and their Derivatives N N F

Crustaceans and their Derivatives N N F

"Sulphur Dioxide and Sulphites (E220, E228) at levels >

Y Y CONTAINS <150mg/kg Naturally occurring
10mg/kg or 10mg/litre"

Additives / E Numbers N N F

Antioxidants N N F

Ethylene Oxide N N F

Gelatine N N F

Flavourings (Artificial / Nature Identical / Natural /

N N F
Smoked)

Maize / Corn and any Derivatives N N F

Legumes / Pulses N N F

Rice and Rice Derivatives N N F

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Added Salt N N F

Added Sugar / artificial or natural sweeteners N N F

Aspartame N N F

BHA / BHT (E320 / E321) N N F

Caffeine N N F

Colours (Artificial / Nature Identical / Natural /

N N F
Smoked)

Dextrose N N F

"Other Seeds and Seed Derivatives (Poppy Seeds,

N N F
Cotton Seeds, Sunflower Seeds)"

Fruits (Kiwi fruit, orange, banana, apple, peach) N N F

Polyols (sugar alcohols) N N F

Grapefruit N N F

Sorbic Acid (E200, E203) N N F

Any other preservatives N N F

Ethanol N N F

Honey N N F

Lactose N N F

Yeast and Yeast Derivatives N N F

All Animal Products (Beef, Pork, Poultry or other) and

Derivatives (which may include growth/yield N N F
hormones, antibiotics etc.)
"Bovine Products or Derivatives (which may include
N N F
growth/yield hormones, antibiotics etc.)"

A - Risk of contact at source during harvesting and may contain traces

B - Raw material handled on same line as other allergenic materials and may contain traces
C - Raw material handled on same line as other allergenic materials however formal control programme in place to minimise
cross contact risk
D - Exempt from labelling according to EU regulations
E – Not handled on the same line
F – Not handled at manufacture site and therefore no risk of cross contamination

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 Compliance Statements

This product complies with all relevant current UK and EU Legislative requirements in regard to
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE) and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) for Yes
human food, and so is free of TSE/BSE.

This is also to certify that, during the course of their manufacture, the above-mentioned product did not
Yes
come into contact with any materials, which could be derived from TSE/BSE risk materials.

This is to certify that this product is not manufactured from GM raw materials and is therefore not
Yes
subject to labelling under current regulations.

This is to certify that this product, whole or in part, has not been subjected to Ionising Radiation as per
Yes
European Directives.

This is to certify that this product, whole or in part, has not come into contact with Nandrolone or any of
Yes
its precursors in any way.

This is to certify that this product, whole or in part, has not come into contact with any product/s, which
Yes
is banned by the IOC (International Olympics Committee) and or WADA.

This is to certify that all the products sold by Cambridge Commodities have not been tested on animals
Yes
in any part of its manufacture in accordance with current regulations.

This is to certify that the above-mentioned product complies with the EU max residue limits (MRLs) on
Yes
pesticides.

This product does not contain nanomaterials as per relevant EU regulations. Yes

The packaging used in this product conforms to EU regulations and subsequent amendments on food
Yes
grade packaging.

This is to certify that the above-mentioned product complies with the max PAH limits set by the EU
Yes
regulations.

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 Product Flow Chart

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 Material Safety Data Sheet

To download this product’s material safety data sheet, please click here and
search for the Cambridge Commodities product code. If there is no MSDS
available, please follow the on-screen instructions to request one.

The Information provided in this document is subject to change and the batch
specific certificate of analysis should always be referenced.

To be used as per local legislation.

Version Change Customer Notification

required Yes / No

1 First Issue N/A

2 Added production flowchart N

3 Amended TVC limits to match supplier specification Y

4 Amended Yeast and Moulds to match supplier specification, updated the Y

allergen and additive table.
5 The residue on ignition parameter was removed, and a number of methods Y
were added.
The nut statement was amended, an MSDS was added and a FTIR
statement was added.
6 General reformat Y
Additional supplementary technical information
Updated flow chart, nutritional and additive tables
Changes:
Shelf life from min 2 years to 1 year
Colour from light/brown to Tan/Yellowish white to yellow brown
Botanical/source name from Zingiber officinale to Zingiber officinale Rosc
Country of origin from India to Nigeria/India
Country of manufacture from UK to Vietnam/UK
7 Following changes made: Y
Sieve analysis wording changed from Min 95% pass 35 mesh (500 micron)
to max 2% retained on 40 mesh
‘Tested periodically’ note added to heavy metal limits
Harvest method changed from mechanical to manual
Country of manufacture changed from Vietnam/UK to India
Shelf life changed from Min 1 year to Min 18 months
Updated flow chart
Amended ingredient from Ginger to Ginger root powder
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8 Updated moisture from Max 12% to Max 14%. Y
Confirmed soya and mustard on manufacture site but on separate lines.
Removed coliforms specification.
9 Reverted to mesh size to ~35 mesh to better represent the product. Y
Added risk ratings to Allergens and Food Intolerances tables.
Confirmation of updated nutritional data in previous version

Document Approval

Originator Approver
Ash Bayne
Senior Quality Specialist (Team Leader)

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