1 Product Name
PURE – HIGH PROTEIN PASTA
1.1 Product Category
Dried pasta with added vegetable proteins, which needs to be heat-treated according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
1.2 Legislative Requirements for the Product
The product meets the requirements of the Act Regulating the Sanitary Suitability of Foodstuffs, Products and Materials Coming into Contact with Foodstuffs (Official Gazette of the RS 52/2000) and all relevant implementing regulations, Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004, Rules on the quality of cereal products (Official Gazette of the RS 1/2014), item 4.1.4 of the Guidelines for the microbiological safety of foodstuffs intended for the end consumer, and Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers.
1.3 Product Description
When cooked, the product has the characteristic smell and taste of pasta with a characteristic touch of legumes.
2 Ingredients
Durum wheat semolina, pea protein (40 %), water. May contain traces of eggs. Up to 13.5 % water.
3 Product Storage, Transport, Distribution, and Date of Minimum Durability
A dry and cool place (room temperature) should be used for storage, transport, and distribution. Exposure to direct sunlight is not recommended. Minimum durability: 18 months.
4 Instructions for Preparation
In ten times the amount of salted water (5 g of salt per litre), cook the pasta al dente, 5-6 minutes. The product is suitable for the generally healthy population of consumers. Vulnerable groups (children, the elderly, pregnant women, people with a weakened immune system, people with allergic reactions or special dietary requirements) should read the indications on the product with care.
5 Average Nutritional Value
| Nutrition information | 100 g of product | Per serving (62.5 g) * | RDI ** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1554 kJ/367 kcal | 971 kJ/229 kcal | 11.6 % |
| Fat Of which: Saturates |
4.4 g 0.8 g |
2.8 g 0.5 g |
4 % 2.5 % |
| Carbohydrate Of which: Sugars |
40.7 g 0.9 g |
25.4 g 0.6 g |
9.8 % 0.7 % |
| Dietary fibre | 3.9 g | 2.4 g | - |
| Protein | 40.4 g | 25.3 g | 51 % |
| Salt | 0.8 g | 0.5 g | 8.3 % |
| BCAA *** Of which: Leucine Isoleucine Valine |
5.6 g 2.6 g 1.4 g 1.6 g |
3.5 g 1.6 g 0.9 g 1 g |
The salt content is based exclusively on naturally occurring sodium.
* According to the manufacturer’s instructions. The package contains 2 servings.
** Recommended intakes for an average adult (8400 kJ/2000 kcal).
*** BCAA=Branched chain amino acids: leucine, isoleucine, valine.
6 Microbiological Requirements
| Microbiological parameters | n | c | Criterion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salmonella spp. | 5 | 0 | N/A in 25 g |
| Coagulase positive Staphylococci and Staphylococcus aureus |
5 | 2 | m=102 cfu/g M=103 cfu/g |
| Escherichia coli | 5 | 2 | m=102 cfu/g M=102 cfu/g |
| Clostridium perfringers | 5 | 2 | m=10 cfu/g M=103 cfu/g |
| Moulds | 5 | 2 | m=103 cfu/g M=104 cfu/g |
7. Type of Packaging
PP/PP bags and foil
| MARK | WEIGHT (packaging, piece) |
No. of packets (piece) in # |
PACKAGING | CODE | CODE per # | No. of # in row X No. of rows = No. of # per pallet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | 0.125 kg | 16 | Pure printed foil 125 g | 3830053003126 | 3831118201341 | 10 x 9 = 90 |
8. Nutrition and Health Claims
High protein content
(Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods)
Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass, the maintenance of muscle mass, and the maintenance of normal bones.
(Commission Regulation (EU) No. 432/2012 of 16 May 2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health)
Consumption is recommended as part of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.