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. The red papaya, earlier chiefly a tropical fruit, is today gaining popularity across the world. And here is why - 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 finds its origins in the tropics of Mexico, and today 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.
Product Description :
The Red Papaya Fruits (Carica Papaya L.) are harvested, quickly transported to the fruit processing plant & inspected. Fully firm selected high quality fruits go to the controlled ripening chambers and allowed to ripen. Fully matured ripened Papaya fruits are then washed, peeled, blanched, inspected, deseeded, pulp extracted, centrifuged, thermally processed and concentrated 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 and 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: 25° Min Acidity: 0.70 – 1.20 (As % anhydrous citric acid w/w) pH @ 20ºC: 3.80 – 4.00 Consistency @ 20°C: 3 - 5 cm / 30 Sec (Bostwick) Black Specks: 3 per 10 gms Brown Specks: < 5 no per 10 Gms |
| Microbiological Standards: | Total Plate Count: <10 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.
Bakery & Confectionaries :
Toppings & fillings in cakes, breads and other bakery foods, also used in icings, tarts, muffins, fruit toffees etc
Beverages :
Milkshakes, fruit drinks, fruit cocktails nectars etc.
Dairy :
Ice-creams, fruit bars, milk shakes, yoghurts, puddings, toppings, desserts etc.
Baby foods :
Cereals, fruit juices & mixed fruit juices
Others foods :
Fruit juices, jams, jellies, fruit cocktails, squashes, strained fruit drinks, etc.