Swordfish Loin (Defrosted) Xiphias gladius

Commercial name

Swordfish Loin.

Genus and species

Xiphias gladius.

Catch area

Central-Western Pacific Ocean, FAO 71.
Central-Eastern Pacific Ocean, FAO 77.
South-Eastern Pacific Ocean, FAO 87.
South-Western Pacific Ocean, FAO 81.

Catch metod

Wild caught.

Alpha-3 code

SWO.

Fishing gear

Hooks and lines.
Purse seines and nets.

Size

1 loin for 3/5 kg crate.

Characteristics

Vacuum packed loin.
Defrosted product.

Ingredients

Swordfish, salt, antioxidants (E301, E331).

Allergens

Fish and fish products.

Expiration

8 days from the packaging date.

Shipping

Shipped refrigerated from 0° C to 4° C.

Packaging

Polystyrene box 50x30x17 cm.
Swordfish Loin

Chemical criteria

Cadmium ≤ 0,10 mg/kg.
Mercury ≤ 1 mg/kg.
Lead ≤ 0,30 mg/kg.

Microbiological criteria

Total aerobics at 30° C (ufc) 1,00E+06.
Enterobacteriaceae at 37º C (ufc) 1,00E+03.
Salmonella spp. absent/25 g.
E. coli ≤ 10 ufc/g.
Listeria monocytogenes absent/25 g.
Histamine (ppm) 20.
Reg (CE) n. 853/2004.

Food safety

The products marketed comply with the process hygiene and food safety criteria established by: Reg. CE 2073/2005, UE 915/2023, CE 1441/2007. On request, test reports can be submitted proving the execution and outcome of the tests carried out as part of the annual supplier verification plan.
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Updated

REV. n° 1 dated 25/05/2023.

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