IQF ORANGE SEGMENTS
Description
IQF Orange Segments are fresh orange, ripened, peeled, separated into segments, individually frozen, then packaged. Segments do not contain membranes, nor albedo skins or seeds and are completely clean.
Raw Product Characteristics
| Variety |
Valencia |
| Brix | 11.5 +/− 1.5 in process |
| pH | 3.4 +/− 0.2 |
| Acidity | 0.92% |
Processed Product Characteristics
| Color |
Typical of Valencia orange |
| Flavor | Ripe orange |
| Extraneous Materials | None (absent) |
| Broken Segments | +/− 10% |
Microbiological Characteristics
| Total Aerobic Plate Count |
<50,000/g maximum |
| Yeast & Mold | <5,000/g maximum |
| Salmonella | Negative |
| E.coli | Negative |
| Lysteria | Negative |
Packing & Container Capacity
Product is packed in blue or transparent bags. Each bag is placed in carton boxes with a net weight of 10 kilograms. The boxes are sealed with transparent adhesive tape. 10 kg net/box, 2200 box/cont. 40′ HC Reefer, or as specified by customer.
Origin Honduras, Central America
Availability October through late April
Transport 40′ reefer container (48,000 lbs)
Storage The product should be stored and transported at 18 degrees Celsius.
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