The Fruit: The Guava (Psidium guajava) is a round or pear - shaped tropical fruit with a white, yellow or pink interior, which is fleshy and interspersed with many hard seeds.

It has the highest Vitamin C contents among fruits and its delicious juice is widely appreciated for this vitamin. It also contains a considerable amount of pectin.

General Description: It would be difficult to find any place in India where the Guava tree does not flourish naturally. The fruit grows on relatively small, narrow trunked trees which are characterised by an almost total absence of bark.

The product Guava Pulp is obtained by the commercial processing of sound, mature Guava fruit by passing through 0.7mm sieve.

Variety: Hybrid with Creamy White And Ripe Pink Colour

Season: October - December

Description: The product is derived from firm, sound, ripe White And Pink Guava. It possess the characteristic flavour and taste.

Specifications: As Under.

Microbiological Status:
Guava puree/concentrate is free from any pathogenic organisms. Aseptic and canned guava puree and concentrate are commercially sterile.

Packaging:
The Guava pulp/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:
Guava 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 :
Guava pulp is used mainly for conversion into juices, nectars, drinks, jams, jellies, Fruit cheese, fruit bars. Guava Juice is an excellent beverage, which makes a very tasty and nutritious drink. Very frequently people use Guava pulp to flavour ice cream, puddings and yoghurt. It has good potential as commercial source of pectin.

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.