GENERAL INFORMATION
Product: Chia Seeds / Salvia Hispanica L. Variety: Lamiaceae Description: Grain legume of the species Lamiaceae General Aspects: they are beans of the last harvest healthy black and gray colours, cleaned, calibrated and dried Sowing: August Harvest: January - April Production area: Central Paraguay Size (in mm): 1.5 - 2.0 mm
SPECS SHEET
Appearance: Characteristic Taste: Characteristic Aroma: Characteristic, presenting no stale, musty, sour or rancid smell Colour: Black, gray, brown and white Fungi: Absent Matches and/or broken: MAX 2% Admixture: MAX 0.3% Humidity: MAX 8% Purity: 99,95%
GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES:
The product is received, processed, packaged and stored in clean facilities kept in good repair. Sanitation and maintenance documented. Particular emphasis is placed on glass and metal contamination prevention. Vehicles suitable for food handling and transport are used at all stages. Product is free from insect and rodent infestation. Other foreign materials are controlled within specifications.
PRODUCT SAFE FOR HUMAN COMPSUMPTION
Packaging & Shipping
Presentation: Transparent Polypropylene bags of 25 Kg. The packaging does not impair or taint the product. Palletized bags have liner placed between product and pallet. Quantity x 20´container: per container: 24,8 MT x 20 feet CNT. Bulk containers are cleaned of all foreign debris and inspected for holes and off-odors prior to filling. Quantity of bags per pallet: 55 bags Quantity of pallets x 20´container: 18