Item
Peppermint leaf TBC (NF7167)
Below is the standard spec sheet for Peppermint, TBC.
PEPPERMINT, Tea Cut Document No:
PEP-78099
Associated SKUs: 78026, 78919 (EWTC) Revision: C Page: 1 of 2
Author/Originator:
Heather Folks-Lambert
Signature On File
Issuing Dept Mgr:
Heather Folks-Lambert
Signature On File
Quality Assurance Mgr:
Heather Folks-Lambert
Signature On File
Revision Date03/14/16
Issuing Dept.: Quality Assurance
RELEASED
Peppermint TBC PEP-78099-C.doc CONFIDENTIAL Copyright © Trout Lake Farm LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Botanical Information
SKU 78099
Common Name Peppermint
Latin Binomial Mentha x piperita verified by HPTLC and Microscopy
Plant Part Leaf
Cut Tea Cut
Cultivation and Processing Information
Country of Origin United States
Organic Status Certified Organic NOP
Kosher Status Star – K
Wild Collected No
Harvesting Period Summer
Sterilization Methods Steam Pasteurized
Manufacturer Trout Lake Farm
42 Warner Road, Trout Lake, WA 98650
or
180 Airport St. SE, Ephrata, WA 98823
Ingredients
100% Peppermint
Specification
Test Specification Method
PHYSICAL
Appearance Dark green to greenish brown Visual Inspection
Aroma Characteristic crisp and minty Olfactory Evaluation
Flavor Spicy, crisp, aromatic and cooling Taste Evaluation
Moisture <12% (<10% EWTC only) Loss on Drying
Bulk Density 0.19 – 0.28 g/mL ASTA 25.0
Bulk Index 7 mL/g (EWTC only) ASTA 25.0
Total Ash <12% USP <561>
Acid Insoluble Ash <5% USP <561>
Volatile Oil 1.0 – 3.0% Steam Distillation,
Foreign Material <1% non-plant foreign material Visual Inspection
MICROBIOLOGICAL
APC <500,000 AOAC 966.23
E. Coli <30 (<3 EWTC only) AOAC 966.24 – 3 tube MPN
Yeast <10,000 FDA BAM 7th Ed.
Mold <10,000 FDA BAM 7th Ed.
Salmonella Neg/750 g AOAC 2004.03
Coliform <10,000 (EWTC only) AOAC 991.14
PARTICLE SIZE
On #4 ≤ Trace ASTA 965.22
On #18 ≤5% ASTA 965.22
On #60 ≥ 95% ASTA 965.22
Thru #60 ≤ 5% ASTA 965.22
PEPPERMINT, Tea Cut Document No:
PEP-78099
Associated SKUs: 78026, 78919 (EWTC) Revision: C Page: 2 of 2
Author/Originator:
Heather Folks-Lambert
Signature On File
Issuing Dept Mgr:
Heather Folks-Lambert
Signature On File
Quality Assurance Mgr:
Heather Folks-Lambert
Signature On File
Revision Date03/14/16
Issuing Dept.: Quality Assurance
RELEASED
Peppermint TBC PEP-78099-C.doc CONFIDENTIAL Copyright © Trout Lake Farm LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Packaging
Packaging Material Woven poly bags
Package Size 22 kg
Storage Conditions
Store protected from exposure to moisture, light, pests and elevated temperatures.
Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status 21 CFR 110
Allergen Statement The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 requires
the labeling of all major food allergens. Trout Lake Farm does not process
or handle any of the eight major food allergens.
GMO Non-GMO
Miscellaneous Information
Shelf Life 3 years
Lot definition 1,200 – 12,000 kg
Lot numbering system PPP-FFOYC-LLS
P- Crop, F- Field, O – Organic, Y – Crop year, C- Cutting, LL – Line, S –
Particle size
Pesticide Residue Statement Trout Lake Farm cultivates and processes botanicals in accordance with
the WSDA Organic Food Program and verifies compliance with pesticide
residue testing on a skip-lot basis.
Heavy Metals Statement Trout Lake Farm tests for heavy metals on a skip lot basis.
Sewage and Sludge Statement Trout Lake Farm does not use sewage or sludge in any phase of
cultivation or production of our products, in accordance with WSDA
Organic Food Program requirements.
Non-Irradiation Statement Trout Lake Farm does not irradiate or use ethylene oxide in any phase of
cultivation or production of our products, in accordance with WSDA
Organic Food Program requirements.
Contact Information
Position Name Phone Email
Sales Allison White 509-395-1202 Allison@troutlakefarm.com
Quality Heather FolksLambert
509-750-5409 Heather.folks-lambert@troutlakefarm.com
Operations Jordan Hansen 509-855-1545 jordan.hansen@troutlakefarm.com
Revisions
Date Change Reason Authorization/Title
2/17/15 Typo, abbreviation
change
Sales Review Heather Folks-Lambert
3/14/16 VO range Sales Review Heather Folks-Lambert
Comments and Special Instructions
The botanical materials offered for sale by Trout Lake Farm are organically grown, minimally processed
agricultural commodities and are not intended for retail sale without additional processing and inspection.
Herb
Locations
Location name | Address |
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Trout Lake Farm LLC. | PO Box 181 Trout Lake, WA 98650 |
Documents
Type | Location |
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Animal Testing Statement | |
Kosher | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |
Organic | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |
Food Contact Packaging Certificate of Compliance | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |
Gluten | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |
Allergens | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |
California Prop. 65 | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |
Country of Origin | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |
Lot Code | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |
Halal | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |
CoA Sample | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |
Heavy Metal | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |
Label Sample | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |
Ingredient Statement | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |
Product Specification Sheet | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |
Shelf Life | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |
Pesticide | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |
Irradiation Status Statement | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |
GMO | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |
Sewage Statement | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |
HACCP Process Flow Diagram | Trout Lake Farm LLC. |