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Cassava Flour
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| Highlights | Gluten free, fat free, nut free, grain free flour with vitamins and minerals |
| SKU | FIE0024 |
Applications & Usage
| Uses | Baked goods Can substitute entirely for all purpose wheat baking flour. Substituting 1:1 is adequate in some recipes, others call for 0.75:1 (cassava:wheat). Due to cassava flour’s light fluffy nature and high absorbability, additional liquids may be necessary to achieve desired consistency., Variety of baked goods, Thickener, Breading |
Certifications
| GFSI (FSSC 22000) | Yes |
| Kosher | Yes |
| Non-GMO Project | Yes |
| Upcycled | Yes |
Microbiological Properties
| Hydrocyanic Acid Content | ≤ 10mg/kg, Contaminants Complies with Regulation (EC) 1881/2006, Pesticides Complies with Regulation (EC) 396/2005 |
| Metal Detection | 1.0mm Ferrous, 1.0mm Non-Ferrous & 1.5mm Stainless Steel |
Nutritional Information
| Calcium | 62mg |
| Carbohydrates | 87.5g |
| Cholesterol | 0g |
| Fat Total | 0g |
| Fiber | 3.1g |
| Iron | 0.31mg |
| Phosphorus | 100mg |
| Potassium | 300mg |
| Saturated Fat | 0g |
| Sodium | 31mg |
| Sugar | 6.25g |
| Unsaturated Fats | 0g |
| Vitamin C | 5mg |
Properties
| Color | White cream |
| Country Of Origin | Kenya, Uganda |
| Energy Value | 375 kcal |
| Ingredients | 100% cassava root |
| Moisture Content | ≤ 9.2% |
| Odor | Characteristic, mild nutty |
| Pass Through | 10-120 U.S. Std. Mesh |
| Production Method | The cassava roots are washed, peeled, dried thoroughly (to remove cyanogenic glycosides) and milled using stainless steel food grade milling machines into a fine flour of particulate matter to US Standard Mesh 10-120. Dried to moisture levels of ≤9.2% and packaged in appropriate food grade bulk packaging per request. The processing methods conform to all provisions of the Food, Drugs and Substances Act, Chapter 254, the Public Health Act, Chapter 242. The flour has been processed with the HACCP guidelines and under stringent sanitary standards. |
| Proteins | 0g |
| Taste | Characteristic. Mild, earthy nutty flavor |
Regulatory & Compliance
| Allergens | This product is milled in a process free from the 8 major food allergens: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybean. |
Storage & Packaging
| Identification | Each individual package must bear the following particulars in letters grouped on the same side, legibly and indelibly marked and visible from the outside: Date packed, batch number, weight in kgs, name of the supplier. |
| Packaging | Cassava flour is packed in clean food grade packaging material (customer determined size) to protect the product from contamination. The packaging materials and process shall not contaminate the product or otherwise affect its technological, nutritional or sensory quality. Labeling and any markings must be done in non-toxic ink or glue. Packages must be free of all visible and invisible foreign matter. |
| Shelf Life | 12 months stored in a dry place away from direct sunlight in the original packaging. This product shall be free from live infestation, and evidence of infestation by rodents or birds. It shall not contain pathogens at levels injurious to human health, and will comply with the requirements of the Food Safety Act 1990, and all pertinent regulations made thereunder. |