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Cranberries  

Frozen cranberries are prepared from the sound, mature berries of the commonly cultivated cranberry plant. The product is prepared by extra sorting and cleaning, to ensure a wholesome, ready to use product.

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IQF WHOLE OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES (40 LB CTN)

Description

The product shall not be adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, including the Pesiticide, Chemical and Food Additive Ammendments to this Act. The processor shall obtain written statements from the growers, that only registered pesticides were used and that no illegal or unsafe residues remain on the crops.

Flavor & Odor

Typically, free from objectionable flavors and odors of any kind.

Color

Typically, uniform, bright distribution of red, pink and uncolored berries.

  • 90% of the berry surface uniformly red, minimum.
  • 4% whites/green/yellow coloration maximum.

Size

95% >/= 13/31” diameter; 20/32” diameter maximum

Foreign Material   None

Defects

Equivalent to USDA Grade A. The fruit shall be practically free from harmless extraneous plant matter, stems, major and minor blemishes, foreign matter, rot visible mold, insets, insect fragments, worms and worm holes. Minor blemishes - 3% maximum; major blemishes - 3% maximum.

Packaging

Enclosed in a non-sealed, 2 ml, blue colored, high density polyethylene bag, inside a corrugated box. Net weight 40 lbs.

Labeling

All containers must be labeled or have accompanying papers indicating the following:

  • Name of Product
  • UPC
  • Net Weight
  • Plant Designation
  • Date and/or Lot Number

Shipping & Storage   Ship and store product at zero degrees Fahrenheit or below.

Shelf Life   18 months when stored properly.

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IQF SLICED OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES (20 LB CTN)

Description

Sliced cranberries are prepared from sound, mature berries of the commonly cultivated cranberry plant. The berries are sorted, cleaned, frozen, cut to the appropriate size, packed and returned to freezer.

The product shall not be adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, including the Pesticide, Chemical and Food Additive Amendments to this Act. The processor shall obtain written statements from the growers that only registered pesticides were used and that no illegal or unsafe residues remain on the crops.

Color   Bright, fairly uniform red color, typical of properly matured cranberries.

Flavor & Odor   Normal, free from objectionable flavors and objectionable odors of any kind.

Size   3/6” maximum

Defects

97% usable fruit with no frosted fruit allowed. The fruit will be practically free from harmless extraneous plant matter, stems, minor blemishes, major blemishes, foreign matter, off odor, rot, visible mold, insects, insect fragments, worms and worm holes.

Packaging

Enclosed in a non-sealed, 2 ml, blue colored, high density polyethylene bag, inside a corrugated box. Net weight 20 lbs.

Labeling

All containers shall bear the following information:

  • Name of Product
  • UPC
  • Net Contents
  • Manufacture Date and/or Lot Number

Shipping & Storage   Ship and store at zero degrees Fahrenheit or below, for up to 18 months.

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IQF HOMESTYLE DICED OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES (20 LB CTN)

Description

Diced cranberries are prepared from sound, mature berries of the commonly cultivated cranberry plant. The berries are sorted, cleaned, frozen, cut to the appropriate size, packed and returned to freezer.

The product shall not be adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, including the Pesticide, Chemical and Food Additive Amendments to this Act. The processor shall obtain written statements from the growers, that only registered pesticides were used and that no illegal or unsafe resigues remain on the crops.

Color   Bright, fairly uniform red color, typical of properly matured cranberries.

Flavor & Odor   Normal, free from objectionable flavors and objectionable odors of any kind.

Size   Approximately 3/8” × 3/8” × 1/4”

Defects

97% usable fruit with no frosted fruit allowed. The fruit will be practically free from harmless extraneous plant matter, stems, minor blemishes, major blemishes, foreign matter, off odor, rot, visible mold, insects, insect fragments, worms and worm holes.

Packaging

Enclosed in a non-sealed, 2 ml, blue colored, high density polyethylene bag, inside a corrugated box. Net weight 20 lbs.

Labeling

All containers shall bear the following information:

  • Name of Product
  • UPC
  • Net Contents
  • Manufacture Date and/or Lot Number

Shipping & Storage   Ship and store at zero degrees Fahrenheit or below, for up to 18 months.

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