The processing of pulp for Red Papaya remains the same. Fully ripened Papaya fruits are washed, peeled, blanched and deseeded. The extracted pulp is centrifuged, homogenize, thermally processed and packed in aseptic bags. Single strength Pulp & Double strength concentrate both are produced out of Red Papaya fruit.
Red papaya pulp can be used in the making of nectars fruit juices, jams, jellies, ice-creams, yoghurt, baby food, bakery products and confectionery.
Parameter Group | Range Value |
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PACKING INFORMATION | |
Primary Packing: LDPE | - |
Secondary Packing: Corrugated box | - |
PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL | |
Refractometric Brix @ 20 Deg Cel | Min 9 Brix |
Acidity As % Anhyd. Citric Acid | 0.45-0.60% |
pH As Natural | 3.75-4.0 |
Consistency – Bostwick | 8-12 cms/30 secs |
Brix – Acid Ratio | 50-66 |
Black Specks / 10 gm | < 3 |
Brown Specks / 10 gm | < 5 |
Specific Gravity | 1.032 |
ORGANOLEPTIC | |
Colour | Red, Orangish Yellow, Yellow |
Flavour & Aroma | Typical Desert Quality Papaya |
Taste | Characteristics of Typical Ripe Red Papaya |
Appearance | Homogenous No Foreign Matter |
MICROBIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS | |
Total Plate Count cfu/gm | < 10 |
Yeast & Mould count cfu/gm | < 10 |
Coliform Count cfu / gm | Absent |
Pathogens cfu / gm | Absent |