Papaya

Botanical Name: Carica papaya

Papaya is a tropical fruit mostly found in the southern part of India. It is harvested in the months of August to November. The pulp is of a red-orange or yellow color, sweet, and very juicy. It has a very short life span and lives only for 3 to 4 years. This fruit is rich in antioxidants, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E help to reduce the risk of heart diseases and improve digestion. It is used in juices, and smoothies and can be eaten by itself.

Product Information

MysticRoots exports high-quality frozen IQF papaya in the form of dice or chunks and puree. The fruits are ripened, sorted, washed, and peeled. Then it is hand cut in the form of chunks or diced in a dicer or any other form according to the customer's request. Then they are cleansed, dewatered, and transferred to the IQF. The IQF fruit is put through a sieve, inspected, and packed. The packed cartons are passed through metal detectors and stored at -18°C. Do not hesitate to consult with our professionals about the formats and export options that can best suit your interests.

Specifications

• Botanical Name: Carica papaya

• Variety: Red Lady

• Product Shape & Size: Dice/Chunks/Puree (10 mm* 10 mm, 15 mm* 15 mm)

• Storage :  -18°C or below

• Shelf life: 2 Years

Chemical Parameters

• Brix Corrected At 20°C  : > 8.0

• Acidity : < 0.25%

• Ph: 5.0 - 6.0

Microbiological Parameters

• Total Plate Count (cfu/g) : < 1,00,000

• Yeast & Mould (cfu/g) : < 2500

• Coliforms (cfu/g) : < 100

• E-Coli (cfu/g) : Negative

• Salmonella in 25 gms : Absent

• Listeria Monocytogenes (cfu/g): Absent

Packing Details

Primary packing material: Blue LDPE bag, LDPE Pouch, or Customer requirement

Secondary packing material: 5-ply corrugated box or Customer requirement

Net weight: 10 kg or the Customer's requirement