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.
Pink Guava Concentrate Specification
| Parameter Group | Range Value |
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| PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL | |
| Refractometric Brix @ 20 Deg Cel | Minimum 20 |
| Acidity as % Anhydrous. Citric Acid | 0.70 – 1.30 |
| pH As Natural | 3.60-4.20 (Cm/30sec) |
| Consistency – Bostwick (20 ± 2°C ) | 2.0-7.0 |
| Black Specks / 10 gm | Nil |
| Brown Specks / 10 gm | NMT 5 |
| MICROBIOLOGICAL | |
|---|---|
| Total Plate Count cfu/ ml | <10 |
| Yeast & Mould Count cfu / ml | <10 |
| Coliform Count cfu / ml | Absent |
| E.Coli | Absent |
| ORGANOLEPTIC | |
|---|---|
| Colour | Pink |
| Flavour & Aroma | Typical of ripe Pink Guava without any off flavor |
| Taste | Characteristics of ripe Pink Guava fruit |
| Appearance | Homogenous & free of any foreign matter |
| PACKING |
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| Pink Guava Concentrate is packed aseptically in pre-sterilized aseptic bags placed with polyliner in food grade epoxy painted (inside) open top MS drum. Product Net weight: 220 Kgs / or as per customer requirement. |
| SHELF – LIFE |
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| Best before 24 months from the date of manufacturing |