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CORECU Date: 01/02/2020 Version: 0

SPECIFICATIONS
ASEPTIC NATURAL ORGANIC BANANA PUREE WITH
VITAMIN C

DESCRIPTION

The banana puree is produced from fully ripened, mature Cavendish bananas. It contains a natural creamy color and a
full banana flavor, keeping all the fresh fruit characteristics of the bananas.
All raw material come from organic farms duly certified and are non-GMO. Our natural banana puree does not have any
additives, except vitamin C to protect color.
All processes employed in the preparation of this puree are in accordance with good manufacturing practices and under
strick sanitary conditions designed to assure a commercially sterile product.

CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Appearance Natural creamy and homogenous

Color (Hunter colorimeter) L = 58 to 72; a = - 3 to 5; b= 13 to 27
Brix (refractometer at 20ºC) 22 +/- 2
pH (ph meter) 4.6 to 5.2
Acidity (% as citric acid – titratable) 0.25 to 0.4
Consistency (Bostwick) 2.5 to 7.5 cm s/30 sec/20ºC
Seeds Seeded / Deseeded (max. 1/100g)
Odor / Flavor Fully ripe bananas. Free of any off odors or flavors
Microbiological Commercially sterile
Packing Aseptically packed
400gal in Goodpack bin 1,600kg / 3,527.3lb or 1,500kg / 3,306.9lb
220 gal in carton bin 1000kg / 2,204.6lb
55 gal bag in steel conical, steel cylindrical or carton drum 250kg / 551.2lb
5 gal bag in carton box 20.5kg / 45.2lb or 22.22kg / 48.9lb
Labeling Each unit is labeled with: manufacturer´s name, product description, product
code, additives, acidity, traceability data, brix, sanitary registry, gross weight,
net weight, country of origin, storage, fill date, best use by
Storage Recommended temperature is above 10ºC (50ºF)
Do not freeze. Avoid direct sunlight exposure
Shelf life 18 Months