:: PRODUCT INFORMATION
Passionfruit (Passiflora edulis Sims.)

Passionfruit or water lemon, is a large egg-shaped or ellipsoid berry. It has a diameter of about 2 inches and turns from green to yellow or purple when mature. The fruit has a brittle shell which is filled with numerous small seeds surrounded by gelatinous, yellowish, aromatic pulp and juice.

Description:

The puree is derived from the processing of sound, mature, fully ripe passionfruits. The fruits are properly sorted washed, cut into halves, pulp scraped out with the peel, strained through stainless steel screen, de-aerated, sterilized sterilized, cooled and filled aseptically into pre-sterilized aseptic bags. The puree product is free from extraneous materials. All processes employed are in accordance with "Good Manufacturing Practices" and under strict sanitary conditions.

 

Production Season: Year – Round

Packaging / Storage / Shipping Information:

Aseptic Passionfruit Puree product is pack in aseptic bag in double-walled corrugated carton box. Net weight is 25 kg per bag in box. Merchandise should be stored at temperature not higher than 82.4 °F ( 28.0 °C) preferably below 68.0 °F (20.0 °C).

:: Analytical Data
 

°Brix (Refractometer)	Minimum 12.0
% Acidity (as citric acid)	Minimum 2.2
pH	Maximum 4.30
Flavor / Odor	Typical of mature ripe passion fruit, free from off-flavor and taste
Color	Yellow to golden yellow
Container Inspection	No swollen bags
Visual Inspection	NMT 12 scorable specks per 100 ml at 5.0 °Brix A speck is any dark colored organic material that is a component of the fruit and measures 1/32" greater in its longest dimension.
Pesticide Residue	Irreducible minimum*
Filth	Irreducible minimum*
Standard Plate Count	20 cfu. /g max.
Viable Yeast and Mold	ND
Total Thermophilic Spores	ND
Coliform	Negative
Net Weight (kg.)	25.0 / 220.0
Shelf Life	&10 months at temperature not higher than 82.4 °F ( 28.0 °C) preferably below 68.0 °F ( 20.0 °C).

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

:: Product Application

 Fruit drinks or mixed juice, fruit jam and jelly, yogurts and food seasoning.