PAPAYA IQF

VIETNAMESE PAPAYA IQF – FROZEN PAPAYA IQF

Papaya IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) 100% from Vietnamese red-flesh (Red Lady, Solo Red) and yellow-flesh (Tainung, Eksotika) papaya (Tien Giang, Dong Thap, Long An) harvested at perfect 85–90% ripeness → cleanly peeled → seeds removed → cut to specification → flash-frozen at -40°C within 10–12 minutes → 100% retains naturally sweet-mellow taste, signature aroma, vibrant red-orange or golden-yellow color, and silky-smooth texture exactly like fresh-cut papaya.

Popular Product Forms

• Dice: 10×10 mm, 15×15 mm, 20×20 mm (No.1 for yogurt & smoothie bowls)
• Chunk / half-moon: 20–40 g
• Seedless half fruit – premium for buffets & fine dining
• Whole peeled & seedless fruit
• Puree pellets (10–20 g) – for ice cream & industrial beverages
• Custom cut to factory requirements

Key Specifications for Importers

• Brix: 11–15° (naturally sweet)
• Color: red flesh = deep red-orange | yellow flesh = bright golden (color-stable, no oxidation)
• Texture: silky-soft, melt-in-mouth, no fiber
• Zero bitterness, astringency, or fermented notes
• Microbiology & residues: fully compliant with EU/MRL, FDA, Japan Positive List, Korea MFDS
• No artificial colors or flavors

Main Industrial Applications

• Smoothie bowls, yogurt & frozen yogurt topping (Chobani, Danone, Müller)
• Smoothies, NFC juice, healthy & detox drinks
• Premium papaya ice cream, sorbet, gelato
• 5-star hotel fruit salads & buffets
• Bakery fillings, mousse, flan
• Baby food & nutritional beverages (Gerber, HiPP, Ella’s Kitchen)

Storage Requirements

• Temperature: ≤ -18°C (recommended -20°C for maximum red-orange color stability)
• After thawing: use within 24 hours at 0–5°C, do not refreeze
• Shelf life: 24 months (>95% color retained after 18 months when stored at -20°C)

Export Packaging

• Blue PE + aluminum barrier bag (protects red-orange color)
• 5-ply carton with silver moisture barrier
• 10 kg net / 10.5 kg gross (or 5 kg for premium red-flesh lines)
• Pallet: 120–140 cartons (1,200–1,400 kg)
• 40’RF container: 24–26 pallets → 24,000–26,000 kg per container

Full Certifications

• BRC Grade A/AA, ISO 22000, HACCP, FDA registered
• Halal, Kosher
• USDA Organic & EU Organic (both red & yellow flesh)
• GlobalG.A.P., SMETA 4-Pillar

Supply Commitment

• Current capacity: >1,200 MT/month (scaling to 2,000 MT/month in 2025)
• Stable year-round supply (peak May–Dec | off-season Jan–Apr)
• Long-term contracts 12–36 months with fixed or seasonal pricing
• Free 1–2 kg trial samples + detailed COA per batch
• Private label & custom packaging available

Hottest Products 2024–2025

• Red flesh 10×10 mm dice – world’s most beautiful natural red-orange color
• Yellow flesh 15×15 mm dice – best value, extremely popular in Japan & Korea
• Organic red-flesh half fruit – large contracts already signed with USA & Germany for 2025–2027
• Red-flesh puree pellets – premium ice cream & yogurt in Europe

Ready to ship samples today + reserve production slots to secure your stable supply!