Pink Guava Aseptic Purée
Pink Guava Aseptic Purée is prepared from ripened, washed, sorted, and peeled guava. The fruit is pureed and passed through a screening process to achieve desired texture.
Pink Guava Aseptic Puree Specifications
Pink Guava
Description
Aseptic Guava Puree is prepared from ripened, washed, sorted, and peeled guava. The fruit is pureed and passed through a screening process to achieve desired texture.
Ingredients
Guava
Process
Puree is pasteurized at 192?F or higher for a minimum 15 minutes. Puree is cooled and aseptically packaged. Aseptic puree is guaranteed to comply with FDA, Juice HACCP: 21 CFR Part 120, applicable state and local laws and regulations.
Physical Properties
Physical properties vary due to seasonal variation of agricultural commodities
pH
3.60 – 4.00
Brix
8.0° – 12.0°
Specific Gravity
1.032 – 1.048
Color
Rosy pink.
Aroma
Sweet and musky, typical of guava; product is free of rancid, musty, and objectionable odors.
Flavor
Quince-banana like flavor with a sweet and tart taste, typical of ripe guava, product is free of rancid, stale, bitter, musty, and objectionable flavors.
Defects
Free from foreign material
Microbiological Specifications
Aciduric Flat Sour Sporeformer
<10 cfu/g
Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods, 4th edition: Chapter 24: Aciduric Flat Sour Sporeformers
Yeast/Mold
<10 cfu/g
BAM Chapter 18: Yeast/Mold. Pour Plate method;AOAC Official Methods of Analysis, 18th Ed. 2010: Method 995.21: NEO-GRID (Yeast/Mold)
E. coli/Coliform
<10 cfu/g
BAM Chapter 4: Coliforms/E. coli. 3M Petrifilm; AOAC Official Method 991.14
Salmonella
Negative
BAM Chapter 5: Salmonella. bioMerieux VIDAS UP (SPT); AOAC Official Method 2013.01
Packaging
Aseptic bag (5 gal.) in corrugated box with tamper-evident seal.
Expiry and Storage
Product is shelf-stable, no refrigeration is necessary for food safety of unopened bags. Refrigerated or frozen storage is highly recommended to preserve optimal color and flavor quality. Thawed product should not be refrozen. Shelf-life is 12 months at ambient temperatures.
Status
Aseptic, Product of USA.
Metal Detection
During production
Allergens
None
SDS
Aseptic Guava Puree does not fall under the guidelines established in 29 CFR 1910 (Occupational Safety and Health Standards), Subpart Z (Toxic and Hazardous Substances), and therefore does not require an SDS
GMO
Aseptic Guava has not been genetically modified.
GRAS
Aseptic Guava Puree is generally recognized as safe as defined in 21 CFR 170.30(b)(2).
Shipping Information
Box Net Wt
42 lbs (19.0 kg)
Box Gross Wt. Wt
46 lbs (20.8 kg)
Boxes/Layer
16
Layers/Pallet
3
Boxes/Pallet
48
Nutritional Information (per 100g, derived by calculation)
Calories
68
Fat
0.95 g
Saturated Fat
0.27 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Cholesterol
0 g
Sodium
2 g
Protein
2.55 g
Carbohydrates
14 g
Dietary Fiber
5.5 g
Sugars
9 g
Vitamin A
62 (RE)
Vitamin C
20 mg
Calcium
18 mg
Iron
0.3 mg