:: PRODUCT INFORMATION
Guava (Psidium guava L.)

Guava fruits are rounded, oval or pear-shaped. They are sometimes 3 inches (approx. 7.5. cms) in diameter although usually less. The flesh is white to red and contains numerous seeds. The fruit has strong characteristic aroma and sweet / sour flavor.

Fresh guava fruits are rich in Vitamin C and Niacin and have a sugar content of about 10%.

Description:

The purée is made by the processing of sound, mature, fully riped guava fruits. The fruits are properly sorted, washed, trimmed, pulped, extracted through stainless steel screens, de-aerated, sterilized, cooled and filled aseptically into pre-sterilized intasept bags. The purée (pulp) is free from extraneous materials with citric acid added. All processes employed are in accordance to “Good Manufacturing Practices” and under strict sanitary conditions.

Production Season: July to October

Packaging / Storage / Shipping Information:

Aseptic Guava Purée product is pack in intasept bag in double-walled corrugated carton box. Net weight is either 25 kgs./bag in box and / or 215 kgs./bag in fibre-board drum. Merchandise should preferably be stored at temperature not higher than 70 °F (21 °C).

:: Analytical Data
 

	ASEPTIC	FROZEN
°Brix (Refractometer)	Minimum 8.0
% Acidity (as citric acid)	0.80 ± 0.20
pH	3.90 ± 0.15
Texture	Typical soft, palatable texture
Flavor / Odor	Typical aromatic guava flavor/odor, free from off-odor and taste.
Color	Creamy yellow / brown
Container Inspection	No swollen bags
Visual Inspection	No foreign matter
Pesticide Residue	Irreducible minimum*
Filth	Irreducible minimum*
Total Thermophilic Spores	50 / 10 g. max.
Standard Plate Count	500 / g. max	5,000 / g. max
Viable Yeast and Mold	none	1,000 / g. max
Net Weight (kg.)	25.0 / 215.0

* Contamination must be at a minimum and meet the requirements of the Food,
   Drug and Cosmetic Act as interpreted by the Food and Drug Administration.

:: Product Application

Baby foods; bakery products; cereal products; frozen desserts; fruit jelly; gelatin; ice cream; ice milk; natural fruit drinks; syrups and toppings; yogurts.