Pink Guava Concentrates
The fruit :
The product is derived from fresh, sound, ripe Pink Guava fruit (Psidiumguajava – Mytraceae var. Pink) washed, crushed,Pink Guava Pulp refined, decanted, free from grits, homogenized, thermally processed and packed in aseptic bags to render it “commercially sterile “and completely retaining the organoleptic quality of Pink Guava.
Organoleptical, physical and chemical analysis:
| PARAMETER GROUP | RANGE VALUE |
|---|---|
Physical & Chemical |
|
| Refractometric Brix @ 20 Deg Cel | 8.5 – 11 Brix |
| Acidity As % Anhyd. Citric Acid | 0.40 - 0.60% |
| pH As Natural | < 4.2 |
| Consistency – Bostwick | 8 – 13 cms/30 secs |
| Brix – Acid Ratio | 13-20 |
| Black Specks / 10 gm | < 10 |
| Brown Specks / 10 gm | < 10 |
Microbiological |
|
| Total Plate Count cfu/ gm | < 10 |
| Yeast & Mould Count cfu / gm | < 10 |
| Coliform Count cfu / gm | Absent |
| Pathogens cfu / gm | Absent |
Organoleptic |
|
| Colour | Deep Pinkish |
| Flavour & Aroma | Characteristics of typical ripe Pink Guava |
| Taste | Free of any fermentation or any other off taste |
| Appearance | Homogenous, no foreign matter |
PACKAGING
Product is aseptically packed in pre-sterilized high barrier aseptic bags (215 ±2 Kgs), which are placed in polythene bags in M.S drums with a thermocoal pad below the lid.
LOADABILITY
80 drums per 20 ft. container palletized or unpalletized
SHELF LIFE
18 Months storage at room temperature and 24 Months storage at 4-8°C from the date of production.
REFERENCE
AIJN Code of practice – Reference Guide for Mango; Rev Jan 2016.
