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cucumber in drum 240 litte

   Salt : 3.8 – 4.2 % or as per buyer’s option

·         Acid acetic : 3.0 – 3.4% or as per buyer option

·         CaCl2: 800 – 1200 ppm

·         SO2: 50 – 150ppm

·         Size of Cucumber: 3 - 6 cm / 6 – 9 cm/ 9-12cm

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cucumber 6-9 cm in drum 260 litres

PARAMETER	ACCEPTANCE	TOLERANCE
pH	<3.3	3.5 maximum
SO2	130-180ppm	>130, <180ppm
Salt	3.7-4.3%	4.00%
Calcium as Ca ion	900ppm - 1200ppm	>900,<1200ppm
Acidity ( as Lactic acid)	3.2-3.5%	3.40%
Net drained weight ( kg)	170 kg in drum; G.W 248kg
Brine level	Must be sufficient to cover the cucumber and none exposed. For drums, mandatory depressor required and brine must be filled to the top of the bin or drum
Storage condition	Must be between 15-32deg C
Critical defects including
- Foreign matters (including but not limited to insects, rodents, wood, stone, grit, sand, dirt, extraneous meterial, ect…) - Borer - Rotten and fungus - Non chracteristic odour/flavour - Frozen pieces - Shape irregularities - Flower must be removed prior to brining to ensure no polygalacturonase enzyme present which can impact softaning. - Crunchiness must have audible crunch.	0% foreign material 0% total critical target	0% foreign material 0% total critical