Amla or Indian Gooseberry or Phyllanthus Emblica comes from the deciduous tree of the family Phyllanthaceae. Amla is native to the Indian subcontinent. Amla puree or Indian gooseberry puree is extracted from mature amla fruit. Amla pulp manufacturers in India produce amla extract from the selected, matured, and high-quality amla fruits. Because of its health benefits, Amla extract is used in the form of Amla pulp or amla juice concentrate in the various food processing industries.
Amla puree specification
| Parameter Group | Range Value |
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| PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL | |
| Refractometric Brix @ 20 Deg Cel | Min 8 |
| Acidity As % And. Citric Acid | 1.5-2.5 |
| pH As Natural | 3-3.50 |
| Consistency – Bostwick (20 ± 2°C ) | 8-10 cm/30sec |
| 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 Per ml | Absent |
| E.Coli | Absent |
| ORGANOLEPTIC | |
|---|---|
| Colour | Greenish- yellow-green |
| Flavour & Aroma | Typical of Amla fruits without any off flavour |
| Taste | Characteristics of Amla fruits |
| Appearance | Homogenous puree & free of any foreign matter |
| PACKING |
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| Aseptic Amla pulp/puree is packed aseptically in pre-sterilized aseptic bags placed with poly-liner in food-grade epoxy painted (inside) open-top MS drum. Product Net weight: 215kgs / Drum. |
| CONTAINER LOADING |
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| 80 Drums Per 20’ Container ( With Pallet or Without pallet packing – optional) |
| STORAGE |
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| Aseptic Amla puree should be stored at ambient temperature and not below 40C. Avoid exposure to higher temperature and sunlight. |
| SHELF – LIFE |
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| Best before 24 months from the date of manufacturing |