Red Papaya
It is believed that Christopher Columbus called the Red Papaya the `Fruit of Angels.’ It is not known if he said this because of its luscious color and sweetness, or the nutritive values it offered.
Loaded with nutrients, the fruit is believed to protect against cancer, help in digestive problems, and also the sweet fruit that diabetics can have. Further, Papayas also contain high fiber potassium, iron, calcium, plus the daily requirement of vitamin A and three days worth of vitamin C.
The Red Papaya is grown across all tropical regions in the world with India leading the list. The fruit is very popular across the country, and we are happy to be able to source the best of the produce for you.
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Product Description
The Red Papaya Fruits (Carica Papaya L.) are harvested, quickly transported to fruit processing plant & inspected. Fully firm selected high quality fruits go to the controlled ripening chambers and are allowed to ripen. Fully ripened Papaya fruits are then washed, peeled, blanched, inspected and deseeded. The extracted pulp is then centrifuged, thermally processed and aseptically filled in pre-sterilized bags. The process ensures that the natural flavor & aroma of the fruit is retained in final product.
Organoleptical, Physical and Chemical Analysis
Appearance
Perfect homogeneous, smooth, free from fibers and any foreign matter.
Aroma and Flavor
Characteristic prominent aroma of natural ripe Papaya , free from any fermented & off flavor and scorched or caramelized flavor.
Taste
Characteristic typical sweet acidic taste.
Color
Rich Orange Red color.
Physical Characteristics
Brix @ 20ºC: 9° Min
Acidity: 0.30 – 0.60 (As % anhydrous citric acid w/w)
pH @ 20ºC: 3.75 – 4.20
Consistency @ 20°C: 8 -15 cm / 30 Sec (Bostwick)
Black Specks: 3 per 10 gms
Brown Specks: < 5 no per 10 Gms.
Microbiological Standards
Total Plate Count: < 50 CFU per gram.
Yeast and Mould Count: < 20 CFU per gram
Coliform: Absent per gram
Pathogens: Absent per gram
“Commercially sterile”, free from bacillus, osomophilic yeast, coliform and any other pathogenic microorganism and fit for human consumption..
General Standards:
Product is free from added sugar, dyestuff, synthetic flavor, stabilizers, pesticides & herbicidal residues and radioactive contamination.
Quality Standards
‘Good Manufacturing Practices’ is applied in the manufacturing process to meet the laid down given standards as per HACCP by ISA Cert B.V Netherlands, SGF (SGF International E.V) and ISO – 9001 (AQA International).
Preservatives
Free from any chemical preservatives.
Pesticide residues
In conformance with WHO recommendations & EC directives.
Packaging
Aseptic fruit Papaya pulps are available in 210 kg bags. They are filled on US-FDA approved aseptic filler into pre-sterilized, high-barrier bags placed in steel drums internally painted with food grade lacquered and lid tightly closed to ensure no free space inside the drum.
Loadability
80 drums per 20 ft container palletized or unpalletized.
Shelf life
24 months from the date of production under above mentioned storage conditions. The contents must be immediately used after opening the bag.
Custom products
Aseptic Papaya pulp can also be supplied as per customer’s specification.