Pineapple

In the early of launching the Pineapple Float Drinks by various Juice Manufacturers; nobody have came up with the question of drained weight of the raw materials they are outsourcing.  The Can Industry is permitted only up to 55% of drained weight to get the proper sterilization process for the Pineapple Titbits / Dices.  In this case, the Juice producers have insisted to buy 45% of the Syrup to fulfill their requirements.  Several Manufacturers of Dices / Titbits have tried to get the high DW. in cans as well as in pouch bags; but in vain.

As a solution “ UNIPULP AGRO INDUSTRIES” is introducing a very latest Technology of sterilization process to heat the particles with a small quantity of media and to FILL IN 210KG ASEPTIC BAGS.   This process will result high quality of products up to 90% Drained weight without effecting the taste or any other profile of the particles.

The below comparison will understand us the advantages between the normal process and from “ Unipulp” processing:

There are Two varieties of Pineapple widely cultivating in South India.  The Queen Cultivar (Mauritius) is having an approximate weight of 1300-2200 gms is having a pleasant aroma, slightly conical shape, fruit ‘eyes’ deeply placed, fruit flesh is crisp and golden yellow in colour, juice is sweet with 14-16 o brix and its acidity is 0.50 – 0.70%. It is a good source of carotene, vitamins minerals and energy.

“Kew” is a late maturing variety and it the leading commercial variety in India. It is valued particularly for it’s canning quality.

Fruit weight is 2-3kg and is obtaining in shape, slightly tapering towards the crown.  Eyes broad and shallow making fruits more suitable for canning.  The fruit is yellow when fully ripe and flesh is light yellow, almost fibreless and juicy with 0.6-1.2% acid, and its TSS content varies from 12-16 Brix.