Frozen Longan IQF

VIETNAM FROZEN LONGAN IQF

1. Brief IQF production process

   • Harvest fully ripe longan (Brix 19-23°, golden-brown skin)
   • Wash → hand/machine peel → de-seed → keep intact white flesh
   • Dip in 0.1-0.2% citric acid to prevent browning → drain
   • IQF freezing at -38°C to -40°C (core ≤ -18°C within <10 min)
   • Sorting, metal detection → packing

2. Main varieties for export

   • Xuong Com Vang longan (Binh Thuan): thick flesh, intense sweetness → >70% orders
   • Edor longan (Tien Giang, Dong Thap): strong aroma, crisp texture
   • Thanh Nhan longan: mild sweet, premium grade
   • Xuong Com Vang & Edor >90% of IQF export volume

3. Sizes

   • Whole peeled & de-seeded (most popular)
   • Half cut (rare)

4. Applications

   • Juice, longan tea, concentrate production
   • Ice cream, yogurt, flan, sweet soup, bubble tea topping
   • HORECA: Asian desserts, cocktails
   • Ready-to-eat retail

5. Packing

   • Export standard: 1-2 kg PE bag → 10 kg net carton
   • Retail: 400 g / 500 g / 1 kg bags
   • Bulk: 10-20 kg carton or 500 kg octabin
   • Private label + FDA/Halal/BRC documents

6. Loading 40ft Reefer

   • 21-23 MT (with pallet)
   • Max 25-26 MT (without pallet)

7. Storage

   • ≤ -18°C, shelf life 24 months

8. Key advantages

   • Retains 98% natural sweetness, crystal-white flesh, no browning
   • Year-round supply (Vietnam has the world’s longest longan season)
   • 25-40% cheaper than Thailand
   • Ready-to-use (no peeling or seeding), reduces waste by 50%
   • No preservatives, no SO₂

9. Harvest seasons (continuous 12 months)

   • Mekong Delta (Tien Giang, Long An): Jun → Oct (peak Jul-Aug)
   • Southeast & Binh Thuan: May → Sep
   • Son La, Hung Yen (early & late varieties): Jun → Nov
   • Off-season Central Highlands: Dec → Mar → Stable fresh & IQF longan supply 12 months/year

10. Required certificates Mandatory

    1. Phytosanitary Certificate
    2. Health Certificate
    3. HACCP or BRCGS/ISO 22000
    4. Certificate of Origin (Form E, AK, CPTPP, EVFTA…)

    Market-specific

    • USA → FDA Registration + Prior Notice
    • EU → GlobalG.A.P + MRL compliance
    • Japan/Korea → JAS/MFDS quarantine
    • China → GACC Registration
    • Middle East → Halal Certificate