Bananas are one of the world’s largest crops after wheat, rice, and corn. Bananas have their origin in Southeast Asia thousand years ago and reached the Americas in the early 1500s where Africans cultivated in plots alongside sugar plantations. Later, Arab traders introduced the fruit to the middle east and east coast of Africa. The northeastern and southern parts of India are the major cultivators of Bananas. Unlike seasonal fruits, Bananas are produced throughout the year. Bananas are predominantly cultivated in Tamilnadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka.
Banana Puree Specification
| Parameter Group | Range Value |
|---|---|
| PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL | |
| Refractometric Brix @ 20 Deg Cel | Minimum 20 |
| Acidity As % Anhydrous Citric Acid | 0.40 – 0.70 |
| pH As Natural | Max 4.50 |
| Consistency – Bostwick (20 ± 2°C ) | 5.0 – 10.0 (Cm/30sec) |
| Black Specks / 10 gm | Nil |
| Brown Specks / 10 gm | NMT 10 |
| MICROBIOLOGICAL | |
|---|---|
| Total Plate Count CFU/ gm | <10 |
| Yeast & Mould Count CFU / ml | <10 |
| Coliform Count cfu / ml | Absent |
| E.Coli | Absent |
| ORGANOLEPTIC | |
|---|---|
| Colour | Creamy White |
| Flavour | Typical of ripe Banana without any off flavour |
| Taste | Characteristic ripe banana taste. |
| Appearance | Uniform, homogeneous smooth, free from fibres and any foreign and Extraneous matter. |
| PACKING |
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| Banana 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: 215 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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| Banana 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. |