SPECIFICATIONS AND QUALITY STANDARDS FOR FRESH PASSION FRUIT
Fruit Condition
Fruits must be fresh, intact, free from bruising, crushing, rot, or decay, and exhibit the characteristic passion fruit aroma.
Color
Skin: Natural color, free from pest or disease damage.
Pulp: Light yellow.
Internal Quality
Sugar content: Minimum 8%
Citric acid content: Minimum 0.6%
Size & Uniformity
Fruits within the same carton must be uniform in size and at the same maturity stage.
Food Safety
Free from harmful organisms: Clean fruits, no fruit fly infestation or other pests/diseases.
Pesticide residues: Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) must comply with the regulations of the importing country.
Hygiene: Food safety and hygiene ensured throughout cultivation, harvesting, processing, and packing.
Quarantine: Must undergo plant quarantine inspection and obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate before export.
Packing and Transportation
Packing: Packed in new, clean, hygienic standard cartons.
Cartons must have ventilation holes and internal dividers/compartments to prevent fruits from rubbing or impacting each other.
Cold Storage: Stored in cold storage at 5–8°C with suitable relative humidity (approximately 90% ± 5%, or as specifically required by the destination market).
Transportation: Transported in refrigerated containers (reefer containers) to maintain stable temperature and humidity throughout the journey.
Labeling: Full labeling with information including origin, growing area code, packing house code, product details, and information in both English and Chinese (required for export to China).
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