B2B guidance for procurement, product and food-service teams. Confirm specifications, dosage and compliance against the relevant batch documents and local market requirements.
Fruit Purée Specifications: Brix, Packaging and Cold Chain
A purée specification is more than a name and a price. Brix, particles, treatment and packaging decide whether it works in your process and survives the trip.
Frozen fruit purée is bought by specification. Two purées of the same fruit can differ in soluble solids, particle content, treatment and packaging, and those differences show up in your sorbet, smoothie or dairy base.
Parameters to define
| Parameter | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Brix | Soluble solids, mostly sugars; affects sweetness, freezing behavior and yield |
| Acidity or pH | Affects taste, color stability and compatibility with dairy or other bases |
| Seeds, skin and fiber | Sieve size and fiber content change texture and visible particles |
| Heat treatment | Raw or pasteurized, which affects microbiology and sometimes flavor and color |
| Added ingredients | Sugar, preservatives or acidity regulators, if any, must be declared |
| Microbiology | Limits and test methods, stated on the specification and the COA |
Packaging and handling
- Packaging format, such as bulk pails or bags in drums or boxes, determines handling, thawing and portioning.
- Pack size should match how much you can use after thawing, since repeated freeze and thaw cycles are not advisable.
- Storage temperature and the maximum time out of the cold chain should be stated by the supplier.
- Thawing method affects separation and texture. Confirm the supplier's recommended method.
Cold chain
Frozen purée needs a continuous cold chain from the plant through export, port, import and your own storage. Ask who is responsible for each leg, how temperature is monitored and what happens if a shipment arrives out of range. Cold-chain freight is a larger share of cost at small volumes, which is why format choice matters.
What stays supplier-specific
Brix ranges, shelf life, pack sizes and minimum orders vary by fruit, origin and production lot. They are confirmed on the specification and in the quote, not assumed from another supplier or another fruit.
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