The Fruit: The Papaya (Carica papaya) is a long bulbous fruit with a point at the broad end. This large fruit has a thin greenish skin, which encloses a yellowish orange to pinkish red coloured flesh. The centre of the fruit is a hallow with nestle black rounded seeds.

General Description: The Papaya is a common tropical fruit in India, often grown in family gardens. The Papaya tree is unusual in structure as it consists of a very narrow straight trunk with no bark.

The product Papaya Pulp is extracted from sound, full ripe papaya fruit, after scaling, removing seeds and passing through 0.7mm sieve maintaining the essential composition and quality characteristics of natural papaya.

Variety: Hybrid with Orange Yellow And Reddish Colour

Season: February To May and November to December

Description: The product is derived from firm, sound, ripe Yellow and Red Papaya It possess the characteristic flavour and taste.

Specifications: As Under.

 

Microbiological Status:
Papaya pulp/Purees/concentrate is free from any pathogenic bacteria. Aseptic and canned product is commercially sterile.

Packaging:
The Papaya pulp/Purees/concentrate is packed in aseptic bags of 55-gallon capacity in open top steel drums. Aseptic packaging in 20 kg bag in 7ply carton can also be provided with prior consent.

Canned Product is packed in A-10 size can and hermetically sealed and retorted. Six cans are packed in 5 ply cartons provided with separators. Frozen pulp is packed in food grade polythene bags of 5 kg. Four bags are packed in staple-less self-locking cartons and shrink wrapped.

Storage Recommendations:
Papaya puree/concentrate should be stored at ambient temperature preferably below 25 degree Celsius and not below 4 degree Celsius. Higher temperature and sunlight should be avoided to enhance shelf life.

Frozen product should always be stored at temperature less than -18 degree Celsius.

Labeling:
Product name, batch code, product code, net weight, gross weight, date of manufacturing , along with storage instruction are printed on the label, affixed to each drum/box.

Quality Standards :
HACCP, GMP, SPC & QA systems are applied in the manufacturing, storage & other operations. Product is approved for Kosher & Pareve. The system is certified for ISO-9001 & HACCP (Food Safety) by DQS, Germany.

Applications :
The Papaya is widely consumed as a table fruit particularly at breakfast and as a dessert. The pulp along with cream also makes an excellent breakfast drink. It is widely used in jams, mixed fruit drink, baby foods, and confectionery in ice cream and yoghurt.

Storage:
It should be stored at cool & dry place below 20ºC. Preferably below 15ºC. for extended shelf life.

Shelf-life :
Eighteen months from the date of manufacturing when stored below 15ºC.

Preservatives :
Product is free from added sugar, added colour & preservative of any class.

Pesticide Residues :
In conformance with WHO recommendations & EC directives. (Testing once in year)

These are our basic specifications. However, the product can be made as per buyer's specifications depending upon the final use of product and country of import.