:: PRODUCT INFORMATION
Papaya (Carica papaya L.)

The papaya fruit is oblong to roundish and becomes yellowish orange when ripe. It may grow up to 20 inches (50 cms.) long and weigh as much as 10 pounds (5 kgs). It has a thick rind and fleshy pulp, many small black seeds and slightly sweet musky taste. The color of the flesh varies from yellow-orange to bright orange. The fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C and contains Vitamin A and B.

Description:

The purée is derived from the processing of sound, mature, fully riped papaya 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. All processes employed are in accordance to “Good Manufacturing Practices” and under strict sanitary conditions.

 

Production Season: Year – Round

Packaging / Storage / Shipping Information:

Aseptic Papaya Purée product is pack in intasept bag in double-walled corrugated carton. Net weight is either 25 kgs./bag in box and / or 220 kgs./bag in fibre-board drum. Merchandise should preferably be stored at temperatures not higher than 70 °F (21 °C).

:: Analytical Data
 

°Brix (Refractometer)	Minimum 8.0
% Acidity (as citric acid)	0.80 ± 0.20
pH	3.9 ± 0.30
Texture	Typical soft, palatable texture
Flavor / Odor	Typical sweet papaya flavor/odor, free from off-odor and taste
Color	Yellow orange to bright yellow orange
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
Viable Yeast and Mold	None
Net Weight (kg.)	25.0 / 220.0

* 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. natural fruit drinks; syrups and toppings; yogurts.