India is the largest producer of Amla and ranks first in the area of cultivation. Amla is also grown naturally in different regions of the world. In India, Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer of Amla contributing 35% of the share. Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are the second and third largest producers contributing 28% and 14% respectively.
Amla puree specification
| Parameter Group | Range Value |
|---|---|
| PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL | |
| Refractometric Brix @ 20 Deg Cel | Min 8 |
| Acidity As % And. Citric Acid | 1.5-2.5 |
| pH As Natural | 3-3.50 |
| Consistency – Bostwick (20 ± 2°C ) | 8-10 cm/30sec |
| Black Specks / 10 gm | NIL |
| Brown Specks / 10 gm | NMT 10 |
| MICROBIOLOGICAL | |
| Total Plate Count CFU / ml | <10 |
| Yeast & Mould Count CFU / ml | <10 |
| Coliform Count Per ml | Absent |
| E.Coli | Absent |
| ORGANOLEPTIC | |
| Colour | Greenish- yellow-green |
| Flavour & Aroma | Typical of Amla fruits without any off flavour |
| Taste | Characteristics of Amla fruits |
| Appearance | Homogenous puree & free of any foreign matter |
| PACKING |
|---|
| Aseptic Amla Puree / Amla Paste is packed aseptically in pre-sterilized aseptic bags placed with poly-liner in food-grade epoxy painted (inside) open-top MS drum. Product Net weight: 215kgs / Drum. |
| CONTAINER LOADING |
| 80 Drums Per 20’ Container ( With Pallet or Without pallet packing – optional) |
| STORAGE |
| Aseptic Amla puree / Amla paste should be stored at ambient temperature and not below 40C. Avoid exposure to higher temperature and sunlight. |
| SHELF – LIFE |
| Best before 24 months from the date of manufacturing |
Amla puree manufacturing process
Amla puree / Amla paste is extracted from high quality, matured and selected amla fruits. The process involves sorting, washing, destoning, fine pulping, and sterilizing. The fruits are sorted and washed with fresh water and disinfectant to remove dust particles. The blanching process is carried out to stop enzyme actions which otherwise cause loss of flavour, texture and colour. Destoner separates the seed from the fruit. The fruit miller crushes the fruit to produce amla puree. The amla puree is stored in the pulp collection tank. The amla puree is preheated at 65-70 Deg. The sterilization process removes pathogens and microorganisms from the amla puree. For concentrate products, the amla puree is passed through the evaporator to produce amla paste / amla juice concentrate. The amla puree is finally passed through the magnetic strainer and metal detector to remove speck particles. The gooseberry puree is aseptically packed and stored in temperature controlled warehouses.
Usage of Amla puree
Amla is used in the form of Amla puree in various food processing industries. Amla puree has gained worldwide popularity because of its medical and nutraceutical properties. This demand for amla puree encouraged other fruit puree manufacturers to become amla puree manufacturers. The amla puree segment is based on the application. On the basis of application, the amla puree is used in
- Beverage Industry: Health drinks, fruit juice, syrups, and mocktails.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: Amla pulp or amla puree is used in the pharmaceutical industry to treat insomnia, anaemia, bronchitis and asthma disorders.
- Food industry: Candy, Pickle, sweets, amla powder, chutneys, and other culinary items.
- Dietary supplements: Amla juice or puree is used as a dietary supplement for weight loss and
- Cosmetic industry: Amla puree or paste is used in the cosmetics industry to produce hair and skin products.
Amla puree benefits:
- Amla is an immunity booster that increases the count of white blood cells. It is also used to treat skin disorders and respiratory issues.
- Amla puree is rich in various vitamins that help to control diabetes.
- Amla puree or juice prevents premature ageing and improves body resistance.
- Since the amla puree is rich in antibacterial properties, it is used to prevent infections and build immunity.
- Amla is effective for heart disorders and tones up the functions of all organs in the body.
ABC Fruits is the leading manufacturer and exporter of Amla Puree / Amla Paste in India.
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