Overview
Pink guava is a nutritional powerhouse fruit that originated in South America and spread worldwide through Portuguese colonists. Pink guava is considered the sweetest of all varieties of guava in India. It is widely used as Pink guava pulp, edible fruit, and exported as IQF pink guava dice. Pink guavas are commonly cultivated in warm and tropical regions. India is the largest producer of the Pink guava variety.
The processing variety of pink guava is primarily produced in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. As the demand for pink guava increases yearly, the fruits are exported as pulp, concentrate, and frozen pink guava dice. Due to the non-availability and health benefits of guava in Europe and America, the pink guavas are shipped in the form of IQF pink dice.
IQF pink guava dice specifications
| Parameter Group | Range Value |
|---|---|
| PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL | |
| Refractometric Brix | >6 |
| Acidity As % Anhydrous Citric Acid | Min 0.35 |
| pH As Natural | Max 4.00 |
| Consistency | Solid |
| Frozen guava dice specification | Free Flowing frozen guava dice of Size (10×10)mm. The Chunks are made from fresh/frozen slices of semi-ripe fruit vertically cut. Since the dice are oblong, not all Chunks will be uniform in shape/size. However, up to 85-90%will have two sides of the required size, and 10-15% will be of irregular shape due to the geometry of the Fruit. |
| Composition | Pink guava fruit |
| MICROBIOLOGICAL | |
| Total plate count | < 40000 CFU /gm |
| Yeast & Mould Count | < 1000 CFU / gm |
| Coliforms | < 100 Per gm |
| E. Coli | Per gm |
| ORGANOLEPTIC | |
| Color | Pink |
| Appearance | Typical of ripe pink guava without any off flavor |
| Taste | Characteristics of ripe pink guava fruit |
| Quality description/ process | Frozen guava dice are derived from matured and GMO-free pink guava fruits. Slices are hand-made from semi-ripened fruit. Balls/dice are passed through the Blast Freezer at -30 to -40 degrees Celsius, inspected, packed & passed through a metal detector. Overall, the processing is done by maintaining strict hygienic conditions throughout the processing line. |
| PACKING |
|---|
| IQF muskmelon dice/balls are stored in food-grade PE bags and packed in a corrugated box. |
| CONTAINER LOADING |
| UP to 2300 cartons / 23MT can be loaded in a 40 feet container. |
| STORAGE |
| Frozen muskmelon balls /chunks should be stored at -18 degree Celsius. |
| SHELF – LIFE |
| Best before 24 months from the manufacturing date if stored at 18 degrees Celsius. |
IQF Pink guava dice/slice manufacturing process
ABC Fruits manufactures and exports high-quality IQF pink guava dice from pink guavas sourced directly from farmers. Once the guavas reach our factory, the guavas are sorted, and rotten or damaged fruits are removed. The fruits are washed with peracetic acid and plain water to remove dirt. The dicer cut the pink guava fruits into dice based on the customer’s requirement. The dice are inspected on the conveyor to remove damaged dice/slices. The guava dice are then subjected to a blast freezer to produce IQF pink guava dice. The product is then fed to the vibrator conveyor for the de-watering process and sent to a vibro shifter to remove the undersized frozen pink guava dice. The product is packed in 10 kg LDPE bags and stored in 5-ply carton boxes. Eventually, the product is sent to the metal detector to check for physical hazards. The product is maintained at -18 degrees celsius to maintain a shelf life of 24 months.
Usage of IQF pink guava dice/slice
Since guavas have become a diet for most people because of their innumerable benefits, frozen pink guava dice have a wide range of applications in various food processing industries. We are out of a few banana puree suppliers with a broad client base abroad.
- Beverages: Smoothies, Juices, soft drinks, cocktails, and also consumed as guava dice after the thawing process.
- Dairy: Milkshakes, Icecreams, and Yoghurts.
- Confectionery: Toppings, Cakes, Puddings, and fillers.
- Other foods: baby foods, Candies, fruit jams, and jellies.
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