Arsan Export

The best to serve products with the highest quality

Grading and packing is done by technically skilled professionals and with utmost care in the most hygienic environment.
We have always stuck to timely delivery schedules.

We possess a team of experts who are maintaining the quality of products meeting international standards to keep abreast with the global markets.

We are counted as one of the prominent Nuts Suppliers in Iran. The nuts are widely demanded in the market due to its scrumptious taste and freshness. The trust and support of ourclients has encouraged us to elevate our standards of quality.

Iranian Raisins

Iranian raisins are one of the best raisins in the world which are prepared from high-quality fresh grapes

Standard Specification for Iranian raisins

Sun-Dried Raisins No 8 code RR08:(Size)RTUAAAM(C/B) (Weight code) (019)
Sun-Dried Raisins No 9 code RS09:(Size)RTUAAAM(C/B) (Weight code) (019)
Sun-Dried Raisins No 10 code RS10:(Size)RTUAAAMR(C/B) (Weight code) (019)

crop year 2024

scope

The crop year is 2024. The raisins can be utilized up to one year after receiving them.

The dried raisins are offered for direct consumption. It also covers raisins packed in bulk containers which are intended for repacking into consumer size containers.

Intended end use:

  • Raisins are suitable for two years and upwards. Young under five years:
  • Elderly over sixty-five years: suitable
  • Pregnant women: suitable
  • Those with immune deficiency: suitable.
  • Diabetics: should avoid eating dried fruits due to high sugar content.
  • Normal population: suitable

General product description:

Raisin is the product prepared from the sound dried grapes of the varieties conforming to the characteristics of the vitisvinifera L processed in an appropriate manner into a form of marketable raisin with or without coating with suitable optional ingredients.

The dried grapes or raisins:

  • Shall be properly cleaned , whether washed or unwashed
  • Shall be stemmed except for the form of cluster raisins
  • May be dripped (unbleached) in lan alkaline lye and oil solution as an aid to drying.
  • Shall be reduced in moisture to a level that will assure preservation of the product.

Materials used to make one unit:

 

UnitsBulk Consumer pack
Carton weight Package weightCount per carton
Sultanas/ Raisins 12.5 kg8 kg750 g32
10 kg4 kg750 g16
5 kg6 kg1000 g6
7 kg1000 g7
Master carton: 6.1 kg
Stand carton: 3.2 kg
(Each master carton include 2 stand carton)
400 gMaster carton: 16
Packs
Stand carton: 8 packs

Definitions of defects:

  • Piece of stem- portion of the branch or main stem could be embedded to the berries or loose.
  • Cap-stem- small woody stem exceeding 3 mm or 1/8 inch in length which attaches the grape to the branch of the bunch and whether or not attached to a raisin.
  • Immature or Undeveloped Raisins, Refers to raisins that

1. Are extremely light-weight berries, lacking in sugary tissue indicating incomplete development

2. Are completely shriveled with practically no flesh

3. May be hard

jumbo250-300Sultanas/Sun-dried raisins
standard300-370Sultanas/Sun-dried raisins
small500-670Sultanas/Sun-dried raisins

Quality Certificates:


 FSSC 22000

Double or Triple Washed, Laser Sorted, Selection on belt, X-ray Scanned and Metal Detected

 

Organoleptic Requirements:

Criteria
AppearanceComposed of berries with the general appearance of the representative type
ColorAs per color table on this specification sheet
SmellTypical sultana aroma without any foreign smell or off odor
TasteTypical raisin taste without any foreign taste
ConsistencyFirm, not sticky, free-flowing

Physical

ItemPhysical PropertiesTARGETRTU AAA
1Moldy Berries (% by count)0.51.5
2Damaged Berries (% by count)23
3Undeveloped Berries (% by count)0.31
4Sugared berries (% by count)Before March0.21
After March0.22
5Stones (mineral impurities)
>2mm 2/1000 kg
Nill1
6Caps stem
(piece/100g)
Normal12
Embedded14
7Stalks (pieces/12.5 kg)4-10mm12
Larger than 10 mmNill1
8Berries with seed(% by count)0.51
9Foreign Matter such as Plastic, etc(piece/100g)Nill0
10Extraneous Vegetable Material (piece/100g)Nill1
11Glass & Hazardous foreign matterAbsentAbsent

Chemical parameters

Item Description of chemical parametersM:Absolute maximum
1Moisture %24 + 2
2Gross oil 0.5 maximum
3Sulphor Dioxide 10 pmm maximum
4Mycotoxins
• Ocharatoxin10 ppb maximum
• Aflatoxin 4 ppb total with 2ppb B1 maximum
* Sample according to EU regulation 401/2006
**Complies with EU regulation 1881/2006
***The contaminants in food (England) regulation 2007
5Heavy metals
• Lead0.2 ppm (fresh fruit)
• Cadmium0.05 ppm (fresh fruit)
• Mercury0.5 ppm (fresh fruit, default level)
*Complies with EU regulation 1881/2006
6 Pesticide residues
*Complies with EU 396/2005 and UK Regulations

Microbiological properties

Microbiological ItemsNCMM
yeast & Mold52102102
E. Coli (cfu/g)50Not found in 1 g
Salmonella (cfu/g)1
0
1
0
Absent in 25g
Listeria monocytogenes (cfu/g)50100 at end of shelf life
Coliform (Enterobacteriaceae) (cfu/g)52102104

*Complies with EU regulation 2073/2005

n= number of samples. m= preferred maximum M= absolute maximum.C= number of results allowed between m and M.

**Not more than “C” result should exceed the value “m” and no result should exceed the value “M”.

Nutritional information per 100 grams

Parameter rangeParameterrange
Energy value1361.4 kj Total sugars
• Glucose
• Fructose
• Sucrose
75.8 g
35.85g
39.9g
n.ng
320.4 kcal
Fat
• Of which saturated fatty acids
0.4 g
Carbohydrates 75.9 gProtein1.9 g
Sodium 56 mgSalt 0.14 g
Potassium 750 mgcalcium65 m
Total dietary fiber 3.0 gAsh 3.0 g

Fumigation

Container with goods is fumigated immediately prior to shipment with PH3 gas at a specific dosage and time according to the temperature.

  • 2 GRAMS PH3 / CUBIC METRE FOR 4 DAYS AT 16°C-24°C
  • 2 GRAMS PH3 / CUBIC METRE FOR 3 DAYS AT OVER 25°C

X-RAY SCANNER FOR BULK & CONSUMER PACK

Goods are X-Ray scanned during process. Minimum required sensitivity.

Bulk
ParametersMinimum detection size(sphere size)
Glass2mm
Ceramic2mm
Stainless steel1.5 mm

Consumer Pack
Parameters Minimum detection size (sphere size)
Glass5
Ceramic0.7 mm
Stainless steel1.5 mm

Metal Detection Bulk & in Line

Goods are metal detected after being packed inside cartons. Minimum required sensitivity

Bulk In line
ParametersMinimum detection size(sphere size)
Ferrous 2.5 mm0.7 mm
Non-FerrousCu: 3 mm
Al: 3.5 mm
Cu: 3.2mm
Al: 1.5 mm
Stainless steel3 mm2 mm

Packaging

The cardboard should be clean and strong suitable for the packaging of goods. Cardboard cartons are supplied by AHS’s different carton suppliers who are part of AHT supplier control system. The suppliers name contact and address details are available at AHT supplier’s supplier system.

The polyethylene bags should be food-grade and shouldn’t be dirty and torn. The products are packed in cardboard boxes with inner polyethylene plastic bag, in blue or other non-transparent color. Cartons are clearly Marked according to Iranian Standard requirements and customers requirements. Packaging options other than 12.5 kg boxes (40*28*15 cm) are available.

Shelf life and storage instruction

  • Production date: +18 months ( As per customer request, shelf life duration is optional. It should be informed to seller during ordering time)
  • Keep in cool and dry ambient, stay away from sources of strong odors or which may breed insect.

Rotate stocks by using oldest first.

Genetically modified organisms

No Genetically modified organisms are permitted. The lab test is available upon request.

Allergens:

No allergen. As described in EU Regulation No.1169/2011.

Mission and Vision

Arsan Group tries its best to offer its customers the lowest price and the highest quality of health-oriented products.

The vision of our organization is to create a healthy life for many people in the world without suffering from disease. This is a short and important wish. We are in the market to offer our natural products with low price and best quality to all the people of the world.

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