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We provide celery as a prepared ingredient for the food industry.

We pride ourselves on our ability to provide virtually any size slice or dice a customer might require. Packaging is as requested by the customer.

LEACH FARMS FROZEN CELERY SPECIFICATIONS

General Description	-prepared from clean, sound, succulent, and edible fresh stalks of the celery plant (Apium graveolens), is trimmed, properly prepared, processed, blanched, frozen, and stored at temperatures necessary for preservation, according to cGMP and government regulations
Physical Requirements Color Texture Size Flavor/odor Defects Clumping	-predominately green with normal color distribution, typical of healthy field run celery -typical of blanched celery, firm and practically free of tough, stringy, or fibrous units - sliced (1/4”, 3/8”, ½”, 3/4", 1”) or diced (1/4”, 3/8”, ½”) with a predominance of the size being prepared -typical of frozen celery, free from objectionable flavor or odor - practically free of defects due to mechanical damage, discoloration, insect and disease damage, rust, butt ends and roots - IQF and free flowing
Chemical Requirements Process	-blanching temperatures are monitored and chart recorded continuously -technicians document temperatures hourly & verified by QA Manager daily -Peroxidase test -negative with no color development prior to 3.5 minutes * to date no positive results
Microbiological Requirements	-testing done by a third party laboratory accredited by The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation
Packaging Size Material Label	-1,200 lb tote or 45 lb case -corrugated cardboard with blue food grade poly liners, liners folded over product, slip sheets protecting shipment, and new wood pallets - labeled with Leach Farms and address, the ingredient name, product code, lot number, production date, and net weight. Additional information upon request
Shipping and Storage	-product shipped directly to customer 0°F or less or -stored at a commercial cold storage at 0°F or less

LEACH FARMS FRESH CELERY SPECIFICATIONS

General Description	-prepared from clean, sound, succulent, and edible fresh stalks of the celery plant (Apium graveolens), is trimmed, properly prepared, processed, and stored at temperatures necessary for preservation, according to cGMP and government regulations
Physical Requirements Color Texture Size Flavor/odor Defects	-predominately green with normal color distribution, typical of healthy field run celery -typical of fresh celery, firm and practically free of tough, stringy, or fibrous units -sticks (3 ½”), sliced (1/4”, 3/8”, ½”, 1”), or diced (1/4”, 3/8”, ½”) with a predominance of the size being prepared -typical of fresh celery, free from objectionable flavor or odor - practically free of defects due to mechanical damage, discoloration, insect and disease damage, rust, butt ends and roots
Chemical Requirements	None
Microbiological Requirements	None
Packaging Material Label	-corrugated cardboard totes & new wood pallet or bins with blue food grade poly liners, liners folded over product, slip sheets protecting shipment - labeled with Leach Farms and address, the ingredient name, product code, production date, and net weight. Additional information upon request
Shipping and Storage	-product shipped directly to customer at 35-38 °F