Fruit Pulp & Concentrates
Aseptic Papaya Concentrate
Product
Aseptic Papaya Concentrate Orange/Yellow (19-21Brix)
Description
Fully ripened Papaya are pulped, heated, cooled & filled Aseptically ensuring commercial sterility.
Origin
India  
Parameter Group Range Value
Physico-Chemical
Refractometric Brix @ 20 Deg Cel 19-21 Brix
Acidity As % Anhyd. Citric Acid 0.40 - 1.20 %
pH As Natural NMT 4.5
Viscosity - Brookfield MIN. 4000cps
Consistency - Bostwick 5 - 10 cms/ 30 secs
Black Specks / 100 gm NMT 5
Brown Specks / 100 gm NMT 20
Seeds (/100 gm) NIL
   
Microbiological
Total Plate Count cfu/gm NMT 10
Yeast & Mould Count cfu/gm NMT 10
Coliform Count cfu/gm Absent
Organoleptic
Colour Orange/Yellow
  Flavour & Aroma Characteristic Ripe Papaya Flavour, Free From Off Flavour
Appearance Homogenous, No Foreign Matter
Additives Preservatives Free from Sugar, Preservative and Pigments
A MORE DETAILED SPECIFICATION CAN BE AGREED WITH THE CUSTOMER
Additional Test Pesticide Residue & Heavy Metal - Once in a year
  Additional, Specific tests can be carried out on request
Packing Nett 225 kgs/496 lbs. Aseptic Bag in Open Steel Drums having food grade lacquer coating inside.
  Nett 20 kgs/44 lbs. Aseptic Bag-In-Cartons .
Shelf-Life & Storage Recommended Storage 5-15 Deg. Cel. For optimum shelf life 18 months .
  Maximum Storage Temperature - Ambient Temp. (25 Deg. Cel.) for 12 Months .
Shipping/Container Loading Bag-In-Drums - 80 Drums per 20Ft container in two layers .
  Bag-In-Cartons 18 Pallets x 48 Boxes + 2 Pallets x 47 Box = 20 Pallets (958 Boxes) per 20 FT.
Others No Sugar, Citric Acid or Colour to be added. No water is to be added at any stage during processing.