Opti Gel P80

Product Description
OPTI GEL P80 High Gel Whey Protein Concentrate designed to build texture in food.

Usage
Ideal as a functional ingredient adding viscosity and texture to food applications especially in dairy applications. OPTI GEL P80 also provides emulsification to a variety of meat, bakery and convenience foods.

Sensory characteristic
Colour: Creamy white to yellow, uniform.
Smell: Specific – proteinaceouse, free from foreign odours.
Taste: Typical for the product, clean, free from foreign taste.
Appearance: Free flowing powder, homogeneous, finely atomised, acceptable light lumps easily crumbling.

Physical and chemical parameters

Parameter	Value
Protein (DM)	80% max.
Fat	5% max.
Lactose	5% max.
Moisture	5% max.
Ash	7 max.
pH	6,5 min.
Scorched particles	Disc A;A/B
Antibiotics and inhibitory substances	absent

Microbiological parameters

Parameter	Value (target)	Value (acceptable)
Total plate count	≤10000 cfu/g	≤50000 cfu/g
Coliforms	Abs/1 g	Abs/1 g
Yeasts and moulds	≤10 cfu/g	≤100 cfu/g
Listeria monocytogenes	Abs/25 g n=5 c=0	Abs/25 g n=5 c=0
Salmonella	Abs/25 g n=5 c=0	Abs/25 g n=5 c=0
Enterobacteriaceae	m=M <10 cfu/g n=5 c=0	m=M=10 cfu/g n=5 c=0
Staphylococci coagulase positive (Staphylococcus aureus and other species)	m=M <10 cfu/g n=5, c=0	m=10, M=100 cfu/g n=5, c=2

Allergens
Milk and products thereof (including lactose)

Packaging
Direct package: paper bags – 20.0 kg, 4-layer with z polyethylene insert
Palleting: 800 kg on pallets wrapped in stretch foil
Veterinary Factory Code: PL 06081604 WE

Storage conditions
Shelf life: 18 months
Product should be stored in unopened packaging in cool (temp. ≤ 20°C), dry (RH ≤ 75%) conditions, away from direct sunlight or strong odours