Product Description Matcha is superb in quality, aroma and taste using 100% quality tea leaves through careful modern processing to retain its antioxidants and nutrition. Matcha green tea powder does not contain stems and veins of the tea leaf which contribute to lowered nutrition and bitter taste of some other brands of green tea powder. Sealed in a foil bag to prevent sunlight and oxidation, H & A’s Matcha Green Tea is guaranteed to be fresh. Benefits With Matcha green tea the possibilities of product innovation and creativity are endless. Looking for a new flavour? Try Matcha Green Tea. Currently, Matcha is used in beverages, ice cream, confections, baked goods, cakes, energy bars, smoothies, lattes and flavourings in chocolate and candy. Basic Analysis Analysis Description Test Method Botanical Name Matcha Visual Plant Part leaf Visual Description Powder 600-1000 mesh green powder AOAC 2000.07 Flavor Typical natural Organoleptic Solubility Soluble in Water AOCS Official Method Cd 1-25 Preservatives None AOCS Official Method Ca 2c-25 Moisture 4.50% AOAC 925.10 Heavy Metals < 3 ppm ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 Arsenic (As) < 0.5 ppm ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 Cadmium (Cd) < 0.5 ppm ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14 Microbial Analysis Total Plate Count < 3,000 cfu/g AOAC 990.12 Total Yeast & Mold < 300 cfu/g AOAC 997.02 E. Coli < 10 cfu/g AOAC 991.14 Coliforms < 10 cfu/g AOAC 991.14 Salmonella Negative ELFA-AOAC Nutritional Information Shelf life Temperature, 15°C to 25°C.Keep closed in a dry warehouse, free from infestation and not exposed to direct sunlight. Do not store adjacent to material that gives off strong odours. Gmo statement We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product was not produced from or with GMO plant material. By products & impurities statement We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product does not contain and was not manufactured with any of the following substances: Parabens Phthalates Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Solvents and Residual Solvents Gluten free statement We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product is gluten-free and was not manufactured with any ingredients containing gluten. (Bse)/ (Tse) Statement We hereby confirm that, to the best of our knowledge, this product is free of BSE/TSE. Cruelty-free statement We hereby declare that, to the best of our knowledge, this product has not been tested on animals. Kosher statement We hereby confirm that this product has been certified to Kosher standards. Vegan Statement We hereby confirm that this product has been certified to Vegan standards. Food Allergen Information Component Present in the product Peanuts (and/or derivatives,) e.g., protein oil No Tree Nuts (and/or derivatives) No Seeds (Mustard, Sesame) (and/or derivatives) No Wheat, Barley, Rye, Oats, Spelt, Kamut or their hybrids No Gluten No Soybeans (and/or derivatives) No Dairy (including lactose) or Eggs No Fish or their products No Shellfish or their products No Celery (and/or derivatives) No Lupin (and/or derivatives) No Sulphites (and derivatives) (added or > 10 ppm) No