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GINGER POWDER
| GINGER POWDER | Zingiber officinale |
| Country of Origin: India | Natural |
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
Ginger, Zingiber officinale is the member of family Zingiberaceae, which also includes turmeric. Ginger spice is the knotted, thick, beige underground stem (rhizome) of the plant. The stem extends roughly 12 inches above-ground with long, narrow, ribbed, green leaves, and white or yellowish-green flowers. Ginger is available both in fresh and dried forms; the spice ginger only comes from the dried roots of the plant. Whole fresh ginger is sliced longitudinally and dried to obtain the desired dried Ginger slices. Ginger Powder is made by grinding dried ginger slices into fine powder which is yellow-beige in color and have characteristic Fragrant, Pungent, Citrus aroma and fiery flavor.
Ginger Powder Specifications
| Ingredients | Single ingredient, 100% Ginger |
| Status | Natural, Pesticide residue free |
| Product Processing | Produced and processed according to current Good Manufacturing Practices |
| Foreign Matters | 2% basis |
| Immature Cardamom | 5% by count |
| Thrips | Nil or 3 by count |
| Foreign Matters | 2% basis |
| Fumigation | Not Treated with any Chemical. Naturally treated through EcO2 processing technique |
| Heat Treatment | Steam treated |
| Organoleptic Description | |
| Appearance | Fine Free-Flowing Powder (Light Yellow to Beige) |
| Flavor | Fiery, Pungent |
| Odor | Hot, Fragrant, Pungent, Citrus |
| Physical-Chemical Characteristics1 | |
| Particle size | 90 % min passing thru 50 mesh |
| Moisture | 12% max |
| Total Ash | 8% max |
| Acid Insoluble Ash (AIA) | 2% max |
| Steam Volatile Oil (VO) | 1% min |
| Microbiological Characteristics2 | |
| Total Plate Count – TPC (max) | < 100,000 cfu/g |
| Salmonella | Absent in 2×375 g |
| Yeast and Mould – Y&M (max) | < 500 cfu/g |
| Coliforms (max) | < 100 cfu/g |
| E. coli (max) | < 10 cfu/g |
| Enterobacteriaceae (max) | < 10 cfu/g |
| Staphylococcus aureus (max) | < 10 cfu/g |
Varieties of Ginger
Rio-de-Janeiro
Rio-de-Janeiro is one of the popular varieties of ginger. This variety can be identified by certain characteristics. The size of the rhizome is bold while the colour of the skin is buff. Also, Rio-de-Janeiro is pungent, known for high flavour and is less fibrous.
Thingpui
Thingpui is one of the varieties of ginger grown in India. This variety of ginger is pungent. The size of the rhizome of the Thingpui is said to be medium. The colour of the skin can be identified as a buff. Thingpui is less fibrous and has a high amount of flavour.
Wynad
Wynad is a variety of ginger, one of the earliest known oriental spices. The size of the rhizome of Wynad is bold. The colour of the skin is buff like many other varieties of ginger. It is pungent and less fibrous.
Maran
Maran is a variety of ginger which is pungent and has a high flavour. The size of the rhizome of the Maran is said to be medium. The colour of the skin of Maran is buff. And this variety of ginger is less fibrous.
Nadia
Nadia is a type of ginger which is yellowish in colour. The size of the rhizome is said to be medium to bold for the Nadia variety of Ginger. Nadia is moderately pungent and mild flavoured. It is also less fibrous compared to other varieties of Ginger.
IISR-Rejatha
IISR-Rejatha ginger is lumpy and round in shape. It is said to have bold rhizomes with three-layered compact clumps. This variety has low fibre content and is rich in Rich in oil & oleoresin.
Mycotoxins
Product is routinely checked for Aflatoxin and Ochratoxin and it complies with the regulations of the destination country.
GM declaration
To the best of our knowledge this product is non-GM and does not contain GM processing agents. This has been verified by organic certification and by traceability/identity preservation systems including adequate separation.
Allergens statement
Free of any known Allergens.
Shelf life
Products are supplied with a minimum of 24 months to recommended shelf life (shown on product label) when stored sealed in original packaging under proper storage conditions. To maintain the product in best condition it is advisable to protect it from exposure to pests and extremes of moisture, light and temperature.
Product packaging
20 – 25 kg, PP Kraft Bags with heat sealed inner poly liner or standard in 1 to 5 kg PP bags with master carton of 40kg/box or as per customer requirements. Other options can be suggested.
Any other mandatory requirements will be complying to the respective regulations of the destination country.
Special remarks
The content of this specification is based on typical information for this product and results obtained from our own due diligence sampling, assessment, and testing protocols, in addition to any testing/sampling that has been undertaken by our supplier.
However, due to the nature of this product, which is not completely homogenous, test results are indicative / referral and may not be entirely representative of the product throughout the lot. In addition, the content of this Specification does not confirm or ensure that the product is safe for all intended uses.
Our quality and technical documentation does not relieve the customer of their responsibilities to check that the goods supplied are suitable and considered safe for their intended use before purchase. The data provided is for information only. These tests are performed when required. Certificates of Conformance are available on request.
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