The zest is obtained from ripe seasonal lemons, carefully selected.
The extraction of the juice and the separation from the skins are carried out with the help of Brown machines that guarantee the best quality of the product.
The peel is then diced, pickled, washed and boiled.
After the polishing and grinding, the packaging and dispatch are carried out.
The pasta is packaged in cartons of 5/10/15 kg with inner bag for food.
The product is pure and of natural origin.
Total sugars as soluble solids | 74 - 77° BRIX |
Total reducing sugars | 30 - 45% |
PH | 3.5 - 4 |
Salt | 0.25% |
ulphur dioxide (E220) | not present |
Other preservatives or colouring agents | not present |
Mixture | 100% lemon peel |
Moisture content | 12% |
Peduncles | not present |
Part peduncles | not present |
Pips | not present |
Leaves/part leaves | not present |
Blemished pieces | not present |
Foreign materials | not present |
Appearence | conformal |
Texture | conformal |
Total bacteria count | less than 1000 CFU/g |
Yeasts | less than 100 CFU/g |
Moulds | less than 10 CFU/g |
Coliforms | not present |
E. Coli | not present |
Salmonella | not present |
Proteins | 0,23 g % |
Fats | < 0,1 g |
Total Acidity (as citric acid anhyd) | 0.1 gr % |
Sodium | 110 mg |
Sugars | 70,2 g |
Fibre | 6,5 g |
Vitamin C | 2,3 g |
Cholesterol | not present (0.01 mg.) |
Energetic Value | 290 Kcal. / 1210 Kj |