March 14, 2022

Organo Gold Enterprises, Inc.

12148 Horseshoe Way,

Richmond, B.C

V7A 4V5, Canada

Re: Coffee

Dear Sir/Madam,

We write with regards our coffee products quality system. All our manufacturers are selected after a thorough review of their food safety and quality program. Only manufacturers with strict GMP protocol and HACCP systems in place are selected. Products undergo stability testing to ensure that they maintain their sensory characteristics and food safety parameters beyond their best before date. Stability studies also serve the important purpose of establishing the profile of microbiological growth which can occur, no matter how minute, within the product during the entire shelf life period.

Specifically In the case of our coffee products, stability testing was done to ensure that all sensory and microbiological parameters were within specification for a three year period. This is one more year than the 2 year best before date printed on each coffee box. During the analysis of microbiological results conducted at three month intervals no mold growth was detected for the entire 36 month period of the stability study. These results were corroborated during a accelerated stability study which was done at evaluated storage temperature of 45oC, and testing of various microbiological parameters including mold was conducted on a weekly basis for 12 weeks (3 months). Again, no mold was detected during the entire period of testing.  

Coffee products are characteristically dry and thus do not typically support mold growth. King of Coffee is formulated with two ingredients: organic instant coffee powder and organic ganoderma lucidum spore powder. During the manufacture of both these powders high temperatures are applied which ensures the destruction of all microorganisms in these powders.

During the manufacture of King of Coffee, Certificates of Analysis (COA) are obtained for each batch of instant coffee powder and ganoderma lucidum spore powder prior to receipt at the facility. Testing on the COA include various chemical and microbiological parameters including mold and is conducted by a certified external laboratory. The COAs are reviewed by qualified quality personnel to ensure that all stringent standards have been met prior to receipt of these ingredients. During the manufacture of our coffee products these ingredients are mixed in hygiene equipment, packaged and final product is tested. Final product COAs are issued to us for the packaged products prior to shipment to our warehouses. It is only after a comprehensive review by our quality department to ensure compliance to all regulatory standards are products allowed to ship out to our valued customers. Coffee products are not subject to any regulatory microbial standards and test parameter are compared to our internal standards.  

Regards,

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Kartik Tripathi

MSc. Food Technology

Regulatory and Product Compliance

Email: kartik.tripathi@organogold.com

Enclosed:

GMP and HACCP Certification

Stability Testing King of Coffee

Accelerated Stability Testing King of Coffee

Flow Chart Instant Coffee Powder

Flow Chart Ganoderma Lucidum Powder

COA Instant Coffee Powder

COA Ganoderma Lucidum Powder