Pink guava concentrate is extracted from pink guavas, a succulent tropical fruit that originated in South America and proliferated to various countries with the help of Portuguese explorers. Pink guava is sweet, aromatic, and slightly juicy with a considerable amount of seeds. Pink guava contains more pigment content such as carotenoid and polyphenol which differentiates it from white guavas. The colour of the flesh is pink due to the presence of more carotenoid content. Pink guava concentrate is gaining popularity because of its is Since pink guava contains more nutrients, it is considered a super fruit. Pink guavas are primarily cultivated in Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
Organic Pink Guava Pulp Specification
| Parameter Group |
Range Value |
| PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL |
|
| Refractometric Brix @ 20 Deg Cel |
Min 8′ |
| Acidity As % Anhydrous. Citric Acid |
0.35-0.65% |
| pH As Natural |
3.60-4.20 |
| Consistency – Bostwick (20 ± 2°C ) |
7.0-11.0 (Cm/30sec) |
| Brown Specks / 10 gm |
NMT 10 |
| Black Specks / 10 gm |
NIL |
| MICROBIOLOGICAL |
|
| Total Plate Count cfu/ ml |
<10 |
| Yeast & Mould Count cfu / ml |
<10 |
| Coliform Count cfu / ml |
Absent |
| E. coli / ml |
Absent |
| Salmonella / 25ml |
Absent |
| L.monocytogenes / 25ml |
Absent |
| Vibrio cholera / 25ml |
Absent |
| ORGANOLEPTIC |
|
| Colour |
Pink |
| Flavour & Aroma |
Typical of ripe Pink Guava without any off flavour |
| Taste |
Characteristics of ripe Pink Guava fruit |
| Appearance |
Homogenous & free of any foreign matter |
| PACKING |
| Organic Pink Guava 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 |
| 80 Drums Per 20’ Container ( With Pallet or Without pallet packing – optional). |
| STORAGE |
| Aseptic Organic Pink Guava Puree should be stored at ambient temperature and not below 40C. Avoid exposure to higher temperatures and sunlight |
| SHELF – LIFE |
| Best before 24 months from the date of manufacturing. |