Product
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Organic Roasted
and Ground Coffee (Gourmet Coffee)
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Presentation
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12 x 200 gr. three-laminated
bags, in carton boxes.
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Genus
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Coffea arabica
L
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Origin
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Amazon jungle
of Peru.
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Part used
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Grains (seeds).
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Process
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Collection of
green coffee beans, pulping, fermenting, washing, drying, cleaning, sorting,
chopping, roasting, cooling, grinding, quality control, packaging, storage.
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Organoleptic characteristics
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Physical
appearance
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Roasted and
ground grain
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Color
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Brown
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Flavor
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Balanced
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Aroma
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Pleasant
fragrance
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Chemical characteristics (approx.)
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Moisture
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< 8 %
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Ash
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< 6 %
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Acidity
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Low
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Impurities
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0.0 %
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Preservatives
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None
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Physico-chemical composition
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Acids: aspartic,
capric, citric, daturico, stearic, glutamic, isochlorogenic, myristic, oleic,
palmitic, linoleic, caffeic. Amino acids: Methionine, aspargine. Alkaloids:
caffeine, theobromine. Volatile oils: caffeol, guaiacol, octanol.
Phytosterols: stigmaterol, beta-sisosterol, campesterol. Carbohydrates:
raffinose, rhamnose, sucrose, stachyose. Fiber: pectin, cellulose and
hemicelluloses. Fat. Tannins. Minerals: iron, phosphorus. Vitamins: A,
Riboflavin niacinto thiaminto choline.
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Microbiological limits (approx.)
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Total aerobic count
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< 10 x 103
ufc/g
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Fungi and
yeasts
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< 50 ufc/g
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E. Coli /gm.
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Not detected
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Staphylococcus/gm.
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Not detected
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Salmonella/25gm
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Not detected
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Properties
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It stimulates the mind and increases the body's
energy.
It can be recommended for the treatment of pain, for
their analgesic properties.
It helps in the reduction of excess body weight
(diuretic).
Antioxidant activity.
Reduces fever.
Digestive: it increases gastric juices.
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Uses
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Mainly is used
to prepare “filtered coffee”
(infusion). Also as an input for the preparation of instant coffee powder.
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Storage
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Keep the packaging closed in a cool, dry place. Avoid direct light or
heat sources.
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Shelf life
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24 months at
appropriate storage conditions.
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