Papaya is a tropical fruit and is native to Central America and Mexico. Now, it is harvested throughout the tropical world and the warmest regions of subtropics. Papaya is mainly consumed for its sweet pulp, usually with an orange colour and a juicy flavour. India is the world leader in papaya production with an annual capacity of about 3 million tonnes. Papayas are predominantly cultivated in Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
Red Papaya Pulp/Puree Specification
| Parameter Group | Range Value |
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| PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL | |
| Refractometric Brix @ 20 Deg Cel | Minimum 9 |
| Acidity As % Anhydrous Citric Acid | 0.30 – 0.60 |
| pH As Natural | Max 4.40 |
| Consistency – Bostwick (20 ± 2°C ) | 7.0-14.0 (Cm/30sec) |
| Brix – Acid Ratio | 50-66 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.032 |
| Black Specks / 10 gm | Nil |
| Brown Specks / 10 gm | NMT 10 |
| MICROBIOLOGICAL | |
|---|---|
| Total Plate Count cfu/ ml | <10 |
| Yeast & Mould Count cfu / ml | <10 |
| Coliform Count cfu / ml | Absent |
| E.Coli | Absent |
| ORGANOLEPTIC | |
|---|---|
| Colour | Red, Orangish yellow, Yellow |
| Flavour & Aroma | Typical of ripe Red Papaya without any off flavour |
| Taste | Characteristics of ripe Red Papaya fruit |
| Appearance | Homogenous puree & free of any foreign matter |
| PACKING |
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| Red Papaya Puree is packed aseptically in pre-sterilized aseptic bags placed with polyliner in food-grade epoxy painted (inside) open-top MS drum. Product Net weight: 210 Kgs / Drum. |
| CONTAINER LOADING |
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| 80 Drums Per 20’ Container ( With Pallet or Without pallet packing – optional) |
| STORAGE |
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| Red Papaya Puree should be stored at ambient temperature and not below 40C. Avoid exposure to higher temperatures and sunlight. |
| SHELF – LIFE |
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| Best before 24 months from the date of manufacturing. |