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Initial Release

SpecPDM_11.4

We are glad to inform you that the latest version 3.10.12.3 of the Suppliers Guide is out now. Below is the list of issues that were part of this upgrade.

Version: 11.4

 

NEW FEATURES

 

2019-09-30_9-42-46General

 

plus sign Interface changes

oUpdated codes reflect updates in user interface.

 

plus sign Overdosage function in all modes

oOverdosage information of recipes can be displayed in all calculation modes (Standard, Dosi, and DS), as opposed to the singular Dosi mode of  before.

oUser has the ability to note vitamin loss and overdosage in production of the recipe and consumption by the consumer in the Declaration.

 

plus sign Combined ingredients

oFor combined ingredients in the Ingredients tab, checked boxes in the Ingredients List field should be maintained for all levels of the ingredients. These checked boxes are then displayed in the Declaration.

e.g. if wheat and corn are combined to make starch, and you wish to display wheat as an allergen in the ingredients box, you can mark wheat so that it can be distinguished in bold

 

plus sign Allergen claims

oNewly calculated threshold values determine if allergen traces should be included for display in "May contain x allergen" claim. 

 

clip0012 Administration

 

plus sign Flexible rounding tools

oA user-friendly right-click or double click in the reference table allows user to choose predefined rounding blocks.

 

master data Master Data

 

plus sign Last Change Log

oUsers can now see when the last change was made to an attribute, by whom, and to which field.

 

plus sign Multi-language translations

oExpanded translation function allows users to translate languages by clicking selected language prefix in Master Data attributes field.

 

plus sign Additional information for ingredients

oUsers can add additional information to an ingredient to specify  type, quality, etc.

e.g. egg > free-range or pasture raised

 

plus sign Ingredient footnotes

oAn addition of superscripts to a recipe's ingredient list. The user has the option to display an asterisk* or numerical superscript1 in place of a parenthetical number (1).

e.g. old version: eggs (1), beef (2) vs. new version: eggs1, beef2 or eggs*, beef**

 

clip0007 Recipes

 

plus sign Additional ingredients information display

oIngredients that display additional information (e.g. free-range egg) can be displayed in Ingredient Details, or hidden from view when published.

 

plus sign Added consumer recipe components

oEnables user to highlight raw recipe components which will be added to the product by the consumer before consumption. These material are separate from recipe production, but their nutritional values are added to the calculations of the recipe if indicated by the user.

e.g. an egg that is added by the consumer to a powdered cake mixture

clip0013 Calculation

 

plus sign Rounding blocks

oReplaced old rounding rules to allow user to assign values to new rounding blocks.

 

plus sign New targeting ratios

oUsers can select from a list of extended algorithms for targeting behaviors (blocked, simple, ratio).

oAlgorithms are checked to verify if they fit the rules for each specific use to avoid incorrect calculations.

oExpansion of information box in algorithm definition.

 

clip0009 Declaration

 

plus sign Multiple calculation columns

oUser can save/load a GDA filter setting per GDA profile in the product declaration.

 

plus sign Combined ingredients display

oAllergens/ingredients from Master Data that are not marked on Ingredients List stay invisible in the Declaration; those that are marked will display.

e.g. if wheat and corn are combined to make starch, unchecking corn means it will not show on the Declaration

 

plus sign Nutrition Facts Label expansion

oNFL criteria and values have been adjusted/added to reflect the latest legislative requirements.

oAdded new regions to choose from.

oPortion sizes are displayed on the NFL by specifying weight and amount of pieces in the package.