Green Kiwi Juice Concentrate (65º Brix)
Product Description
Kiwi Fruit Juice Concentrate is manufactured from clean, sound fruit, which has been washed and sorted prior to processing. The extracted juice is de-pectinised, clarified and concentrated with separate aroma recovery. The resulting 65° Brix concentrate does not contain any added preservatives, acidity regulators, sugars, colourings or flavours. The Kiwi Fruit Juice Concentrate is processed according to good manufacturing practices and complies with the New Zealand Food Hygiene Regulations and the USA Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
Country of Origin
Kiwi Fruit Juice Concentrate is produced with fruit sourced from the North Island of New Zealand.
Finished Product Standards
PARAMETER
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SPECIFICATIONS
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| Brix |
65º Brix minimum |
| Specific Gravity (g/L @ 20º) |
~1.31 |
| Acidity (% w/w citric acid @ 65º Brix) |
As per customer specification.
General range 4.0 – 7.5% w/w citric |
| pH |
General range 3.0 – 4.0 |
| Colour (440nm @11.5º Brix) |
As per customer specification.
General range < 0.35 abs |
| Stability |
The reconstituted juice shall show uniform suspension with no signs of floc-like material after standing at ambient temperature for 24 hr. |
| Turbidity NTU |
0 - 5 NTU |
| Pesticide Residue |
To comply with known requirements of end user. |
| Insect Contamination |
Nil |
| Metal Contamination |
To comply with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act |
| Total Plate Count |
<1,000 cfu/ml or as per customer specification |
| Yeast and Mould |
<1,000 cfu/ml or as per customer specification |
| Coliforms |
<1cfu/ml or as per customer specification |
| Acicyclobacillus |
< 1 cfu/10g @ 11.5Brix or as per customer specification |
| Patulin |
< 50 ppb @11.5oBrix or as per customer specification |
Genetically Modified Organisms
Kiwifruit Juice Concentrate is produced from non Genetically Modified Organisims (GMO’S). The process ingredients and aids are not derived from GMO’S.
Product Quality
Flavour and Aroma
The Kiwifruit Juice Concentrate has been processed to preserve, as much as possible, of the original quality of the natural fruit. The resulting product, when diluted to single strength, shall be typical of Kiwifruit; clean and free from burnt, caramelised, fermented or other off flavours.
Preservatives and Foreign Material
The juice shall be free of preservatives and foreign material.
Packaging
Clear 65° brix Kiwifruit Juice is available in 200L drums or 1000L crates.
Storage
Clear 65° Brix Kiwifruit Juice is recommended to be stored in a frozen environment. Profruit does not accept liability for changes occurring after product acceptance if these storage conditions are not adhered to. Kiwifruit Juice concentrate has a shelf life of three years, however kiwifruit juice will darken slightly with time so we recommend that it is used within two years of manufacture.
Samples
Samples are available upon request before purchase, including a Certificate of Analysis.
