IQF raspberry

Fertodi, Heritage, Tulumeen, Williamate, Europe Red, Am22 varieties

Wholes, max 5% broken. Only fresh harvested raspberries shall be processed and shall have an optimum level of maturity for processing. There shall be minimal variation in colour between raspberries. The raspberries are to be free from all additives.

Colour: At least 98% of all berries, shall be a uniform red colour.

Taste: Typical raspberry taste, with no off flavours of any kind present.

Brix: 9-12

Standard Analytical Data(per 10kg): Clumps less than 3 fruits: Under 1% by weight. Calyx: Max 1 piece. Leaves: Max 1 piece.
Metal/glass/plastic/stone/sand/soil or any other FMV/EVM: Non-existence.
Contamination: Pesticides, fungicides, metals, mycotoxines, radioactivity, according to USFDA/Canada/FSANZ norms.

Microbiologicl data:
(1) T. V. C. 10000/G
(2) Yeast < 50CFU/G
(3) Moulds < 50CFU/G
(4) Salmonella NIL
(5) Pathogenic bacteria NIL
(6) Coliforms NIL
(7) E. Coli NIL

Transportation: All fruit must be protected from exposure to the environment, immediately after harvest. All transportation will be in covered vehicles.

Process Water  : All water used for washing, and further processing of raspberries, will contain between 10 and 15 ppm of Chlorine.

Fruit Temperature  : Minimum of minus 18 Centigrade

Packaging: 4x2.5kg/CTN or 10x1kg/CTN with polythene liner.